1. Don McClain 1 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 9,2008

2.  To Many - The Cross Is Foolishness – (1 Cor 1:18)  To Many - The Cross Is Offensive & Makes Enemies – ( Gal 5:11; Phili 3:18)  To Others – A Cross Is An Idol – ( Lev 26:1; Acts 17:29; 1 Cor 10:14)  An Instrument of Torture & Death – ( Mat. 27:35; John 19:17)  A Synecdoche – A Part for the whole – ( 1 Cor 2:2; Gal 6:14) Don McClain 2 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 9,2008

3.  Sin Separates Men From God – (Ez 18:20; Is 59:1,2)  The Penalty For Sin Is Death – (Rom 3:23; 6:23; Heb 9:22; 10:4; Luke 22:42)  Jesus Died For Our Sins – (1 Pet 2:21-24; Heb 2:9; John 1:29; 1 John 2:1,2) Don McClain 3 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 9,2008

4.  Gods Love Seen From The Beginning – (Gen 3:15; 2 Tim 1:9; Rev 13:8)  God’s Love Seen In The Old Testament – (Is 53:1-12)  Fulfilled In Christ – (Rom 5:6-8; John 3:16; 15:13; 1 John 4:9,10) Don McClain 4 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 9,2008

5.  First Covenant Was Temporary – (Gal 3:19-25; Heb 8:7-13; 9:15-17)  Jesus Fulfilled The Old Law – (Mat 5:17-20; Luke 24:44-46; Acts 3:18)  The Old Law Was Nailed To The Cross – (Eph 2:14-16; Col. 2:14; Heb 10:9) Don McClain 5 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 9,2008

6.  Broke Down The Wall Between Jew & Gentile – (Eph 2:11-17; Acts 10:28)  Jesus Died For Everyone – (1 John 2:1,2; Titus 2:11,12)  God Is Not A Respecter of Persons – (Acts 10:34-36; Rom 2:11; 1 Pet 1:17; 2 Thes 1:7-9; Gal 6:7-9) Don McClain 6 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 9,2008

7.  The Story of The Cross Is The Foundation of The Gospel – (1 Cor. 2:1-4; 15:1-4)  All those Who Are Saved – Are Drawn By The Cross – (John 12:23-32; 1 Cor 1:18-21)  Draws Men To Faithful Obedience & Service – (Luke 9:23-26; 14:26-27; 2 Cor 5:14) Don McClain 7 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 9,2008

8.  God’s Hatred For Sin –  God’s Love For Man –  The End of The Old Law –  The End of Racial & Ethnic Barriers –  The Drawing Power of The Gospel - Don McClain 8 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 9,2008

9. Don McClain 9 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 9,2008