Some of the AWESOME POWER of the CROSS!

1. The powerful earthquake that split the rocks, was a mere token of the spiritual ramifications with shockwaves rippling to the far reaches of the universe as:
a. Mankind could now be released from the bondage and shackles of their slavery to Sin.
b. They could be released from the authority of the law of sin and death over their lives.
c. Christ cancelled the written code, with all its regulations, that stood against us with a list of all our transgressions, He took it away nailing it to the cross granting peace with God.
d. Order and purpose for our lives was re-established.
e. A new and better covenant was established
2. The 30 foot high veil in the temple was torn from the top down by the hands of God as He displayed that:
a. We are granted entrance by Christ precious and pure blood into the very Holy of Holies to have fellowship with God the Father, and renewing the fellowship He intended from the Garden of Eden. The division between God and mankind was removed!
b. The religious systems and traditions of men was torn to shreds, done away with and no longer needed to engage Him as long as we come through the DOOR which alone is Jesus Christ and apply His blood to our lives.
c. Access was granted to whoever would believe on Jesus, whether Jew or gentile - the divisions among men were eliminated before God.
3. His blood changed the 'judgment seat' to the 'mercy seat' for us as:
a. Unmerited forgiveness of our sins was granted to us and our overwhelming debt was eliminated.
b. Righteousness and blamelessness was accounted to us if we believe.
c. The angel of death could no longer threaten us if we applied the blood of the Lamb to our heart.
d. We are granted Freedom from the wrath of God toward our person sin, because Jesus bore it for us.
e. Though our sins stained us, we are made white as snow
f. Justification and sanctification were made available to us sinners.
4. He disarmed the powers and principalities, making a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by His cross.
a. We were ransomed with a price so great and redeemed from the oppressing clutches of Satan?s grip.
b. Looking and believing on Him we are healed from the bite of the deadly serpent.
c. He retrieved the keys of Hell and death and destroyed the one who had the power of death, the devil. He destroyed the works of the devil publicly

This is some of the Power of the Cross!
It's Explosive Power!

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