The Cross and my Response, Part 2

September 15, 2013
"The Cross and My Response" part 2
1 Corinthians 1
Scott Howard

The theme of the entire book of 1 Corinthians is the Cross.

Last week we studied just the first way the Cross forms the Christian: The Cross Humbles us.

Six Ways the Cross forms the Christian:

1.  The Cross Humbles us.
2.  The Cross Satisfies us.  See 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

• Because of the Cross all of our guilt is gone
• Because of the Cross all His gifts are ours

3.  The Cross Unifies us.  See 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

• The Cross erases any reason for division among you
• The Cross exalts the only One who died for us

4.  The Cross Transforms us in Christ.

• Christ is our righteousness: Meaning, He has saved us from sin's penalty.
• Christ is our sanctification.  He is saving us from sin's power. 
• Christ is our redemption.  He will ultimately save us from sin's presence altogether.

5.  The Cross Compels us.

• We want to reflect the Holiness of God
• We want to proclaim the Hope of the Gospel

6.  The Cross assures us.  See 1 Corinthians 1:8

• The Christ who came to die on a Cross is the Christ who is coming to usher in a Kingdom.
• The Church is not living for our best life now; the Church is living for our best life later.