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2. Jesus of Nazareth hung on a cross Body bruised & bloodied, Mt. 27:26 Passersby mocked Him, Mt. 27:39, 40 What is the meaning?

3. The cross of Christ has deep & rich meaning Provides clarity Gives assurance Offers hope

5. John declared the love of God in Christ, Jn. 3:16 No greater love, Jn. 15:13 Did not spare His own Son Love Christ & brethren, 1 Jn. 4:10, 11, 19

6. Christ died for the unworthy, Rom. 5:6-8 Grace: unmerited favor Deserved death, Rom. 6:23 We are nothing without grace, 1 Cor. 15:10 ­ Christian ­ Member of the Body of Christ ­ Member of this congregation

7. His blood washes away our sin, Eph. 1:7 Cleanses our sins, 1 Jn. 1:7 ­ When we obey, 1 Pt. 1:2 ­ When baptized, Titus 3:5; Heb. 10:19-22

8. His blood washes away our sin, Eph. 1:7 Nothing else will do ­ Blood of animals, Heb. 10:4 ­ Wealth, 1 Pt. 1:18, 19 ­ Works of merit, Titus 3:5; Eph. 2:8, 9

9. Jesus was pure, Heb. 4:15; 7:26; 1 Pt. 2:21-24 No bad attitude No wrong words No malicious deeds

10. He came for the benefit of mankind Light in darkness, Jn. 1:4, 5 Living Water & Bread of Life, Jn. 4:10; 6:35

11. Men rejected Him Loved darkness, Jn. 3:18-21 Loved physical over spiritual, Jn. 6:26-66 Thus, Christ was crucified, Lk. 23:13-25

12. This also reveals the repugnance of sin God cannot fellowship sin, 1 Jn. 1:5, 6 ­ God & Satan, truth & error, holiness & sin are diametrically opposed to one another ­ Friend of sin = enemy of God, Jas. 4:4 ­ Sin is like vomit, 2 Pt. 2:22 ­ God hates sin, Psa. 119:104; Heb. 1:9

13. This also reveals the repugnance of sin It took the sacrifice of God’s Son to make forgiveness possible – nothing less