"HE Spoke Seven Times from the Cross"

 

     GOD loves us. Rather than leave us in our sin, HE sent HIS OWN SON, JESUS to pay the penalty that our sin demanded. Although JESUS lived a sinless life, HE died in our place. Before HE died, HE spoke seven times from the cross. These are HIS WORDs:

"FATHER, forgive them for they 

know not what they do."

Luke 23:34

The first WORDs from the cross are not about the pain or the injustice. They were a prayer for those who have just crucified the very SON of GOD.

"Verily, I say unto thee, today shalt

thou be with ME in paradise."

Luke 23:43

JESUS came to seek and to save those who are lost. Now, at HIS hour of death HE offers eternal salvation to the repentant thief hanging next to HIM. The offer still stands for all who repent (a turning to GOD from your sin) and believe in HIM by faith.

"Woman, behold thy son . . .

behold thy mother."

John 19:26-27

JESUS cares about those who love HIM. When HE saw his mother weeping at the foot of HIS cross, HE made provision for her. HE instructed John to take care of her. JESUS knows and cares about our needs.

"MY GOD, MY GOD, why hast

THOU forsaken ME ?"

Matthew 27:46

Separation from GOD is Hell. There was no greater agony for JESUS than to be separated from GOD the FATHER. Yet HE willingly endured this suffering on our behalf. Those who refuse to repent and believe, by faith, still face the agony of eternal separation from GOD and from everyone we have ever known or loved. Repent and believe, while there is still time !

"I thirst."

John 19:28

JESUS, though divine, assumed our human nature (but without sin), at HIS birth ,in order that the penalty due the human race would be borne by a human WHO never sinned. The agony of JESUS' thirst demonstrates the reality of HIS physical suffering on our behalf. That the SON of GOD should become MAN is a mystery. That our sin and guilt can be laid on HIM is a mystery. But we believe by faith and are saved !

"It is finished."

John 19:30

The just anger of GOD against the sin of all mankind lay upon JESUS throughout HIS life, but especially at HIS crucifixion. Now the penalty was paid. The salvation of all mankind was complete. Because of JESUS, we who believe by faith, are reconciled to GOD and are members of GOD's family now and for all eternity.

"FATHER, into THY hands

I commend MY SPIRIT."

Luke 23:46

The wage of our sin is death. JESUS paid that price in full for everyone who has ever lived, is alive today, or will be alive in the future. After three days, GOD raised HIM from the grave and after appearing to many of HIS believers, JESUS then went back into Heaven.

"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; by which also ye are saved, . . . For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that CHRIST died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that HE was buried, and that HE rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:" (1st.Corinthian 15:1-2a;3-4).

"For GOD so loved the world, that HE gave HIS only begotten SON, that whosoever believeth in HIM should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16).

The salvation won for us by the death, burial and resurrection of JESUS is offered to everyone. GOD says in HIS WORD, "BEHOLD, NOW is the accepted time; BEHOLD, NOW is the day of salvation." (2nd.Corinthians 6:2b).

If you would be willing to turn to CHRIST in repentance and faith, pray this simple prayer of salvation:

LORD, I know that I am a sinner, and I believe YOU died and rose again for me. I am trusting YOU to forgive me. Come into my heart and save me. Help me to live for YOU always. In JESUS' name I pray, AMEN.

The LORD JESUS said, ". . .I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish. . ." (John 10:28). Everlasting life is ours when we receive CHRIST as our personal SAVIOR.

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

https://www.fivestarchristianministries.com/salvation