The power of the cross of Jesus
The cross of Jesus is not merely a symbol—it is the epicenter of God’s redemptive power. It stands as the decisive moment where heaven intervened, hell was disarmed, and humanity’s destiny was rewritten. Through it, God demonstrated His love, revealed His justice, and secured eternal victory. 1. The Cross breaks the power of sin Humanity was bound under sin’s dominion, powerless to rescue itself. At the cross, Christ beared the penalty we deserved and removed sin’s grip on our lives. “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” — 2 Corinthians 5:21 The cross didn’t just forgive sin, it exchanged our guilt for His righteousness. 2. The Cross defeats satan and every dark power What looked like Christ’s defeat was actually the devil’s downfall. The cross exposed and disarmed every spiritual enemy. “Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.” — Colossians 2:15 The cr...