Phillip RaimoMar 281 min readWORDS FROM THE CROSSThe Power of Christ's Words:Christ' passionate love for the world is evident in His statements from the Cross:Statement One"Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." Luke 23:34Do you realize that you need the Father's forgiveness?Statement Two"Today you will be with Me in Paradise." Luke 23:43Have you realized and confessed Jesus as your personal Savior?Statement Three"Woman, behold your son." John 19:26Jesus is concerned for us and provides for all of us.Statement Four"My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" Matthew 27:46Jesus was forsaken so we don't have to be.Statement Five"I thirst!" John 19:28This personal statement reminds us that Jesus is not only God, but He also was man. Jesus identifies with our needs.Statement Six"It is finished!" John 19:30Jesus paid for our sins, and sin's control over our lives is broken!Statement Seven"Into Your hands, I commit My spirit." Luke 23:46You can entrust your life to God's hands.
The Power of Christ's Words:Christ' passionate love for the world is evident in His statements from the Cross:Statement One"Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." Luke 23:34Do you realize that you need the Father's forgiveness?Statement Two"Today you will be with Me in Paradise." Luke 23:43Have you realized and confessed Jesus as your personal Savior?Statement Three"Woman, behold your son." John 19:26Jesus is concerned for us and provides for all of us.Statement Four"My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" Matthew 27:46Jesus was forsaken so we don't have to be.Statement Five"I thirst!" John 19:28This personal statement reminds us that Jesus is not only God, but He also was man. Jesus identifies with our needs.Statement Six"It is finished!" John 19:30Jesus paid for our sins, and sin's control over our lives is broken!Statement Seven"Into Your hands, I commit My spirit." Luke 23:46You can entrust your life to God's hands.
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