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As the Father has loved me, So Have I loved you. - Jesus Christ...
The Greek word for cross, σταυρός, is used twenty-seven times in the New Testament.
Meaning of Cross: an upright post with a transverse bar used in antiquity for crucifixion.
The symbolic cross embodies triumph, liberty, forgiveness, redemption, sacrifice, hope, and the most profound love we will ever encounter. However, the blood shed due to humanity's transgressions represents heartache, tears, and gratitude for an invaluable gift beyond repayment.
The pain, humiliation, and commitment the Son made to God the Father for His children are incredibly heartfelt.
His life is an amazing, beautiful testimony of passion, life, and love.
The action of crucifixion is a horrific, barbaric death. It shatters my heart and grieves my soul…
However, it is a profound demonstration of my Savior's love and devotion. He will stop at nothing to save our unworthy souls.
With humility and compassion, He blazed a path on earth of living a life of unconditional love. He humbly guides us toward cultivating a similar relationship with our Heavenly Father while teaching us how to love without judgment or prejudice.
Despite being beaten and tortured, His spirit remains unbroken. Even when those who claimed to love Him abandoned Him, His love never failed.
I understand the magnitude of this gift in my mind, but I'll never fully understand why He chose to give us so much of Himself. Why would He shower such intense love on such undeserving people?
How did we NOT have the strength to prevent His brutal crucifixion?
This LOVE story did not die on the bloodstained wood of the cross. It is a monumental love story that has no end!
He demonstrated supernatural composure and strength during His most terrifying moments.
He is the most selfless soul I have ever grown to know! He shares a spiritual love that is beyond our understanding.
So when you look to the empty cross, may you feel His loving sacrifice, and remember the Man, the Deity, and the LOVE that remains, for His blood stains are eternally etched on every believer's heart.
He is an inspiration to behold! He conquered death. No other soul on earth can make this claim!! He is the greatest example of victory! He is the light of the world!
I owe Him my life, my love, and my deepest gratitude. I love Him beyond my understanding…
It's Him, forever Him!
Please take a moment, bow your head, and thank Him for His amazing gift of unconditional love!!
“Christ died on the cross on my behalf. It is like I died there with him. So, I do not live my own life anymore. Instead, Christ lives in me. The life that I live now in my body, I live because I trust what he has done for me. He has loved me so much that he died on my behalf.”
Galatians 2:20 EASY
“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 KJV
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Agnus Dei (Official cover by Megan Tibbits)
