{"id":354,"date":"2023-04-09T22:16:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-09T22:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/?p=354"},"modified":"2023-04-11T19:21:18","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T19:21:18","slug":"the-significance-crucifixion-of-christ","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/2023\/04\/09\/the-significance-crucifixion-of-christ\/","title":{"rendered":"Significance of the Crucifixion of Christ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"783\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/images-21.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/images-21.jpeg 783w, https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/images-21-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/images-21-768x384.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-04-09T22:16:31+00:00\">April 9, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Text-Mattew 27:58-66, Mattew 28:1-8<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus died for me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more READ MORE-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. That I might live.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By nature Sin comes with Consequences. To be free from these punishment sacrifices must be offered for atonement of Sin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leviticus 7:37<\/strong> This is the law of the burnt offering, the cereal offering, the sin offering, the guilt or trespass offering, the consecration offering, and the sacrifice of peace offerings,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the commandment God gave to Moses on how and types of sacrifices to be offered. Jesus came to offer himself to cover all types of sacrifices that we need to offer for our sins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Romans<em> 8:1<\/em><\/strong> THEREFORE, [there is] now no condemnation (no adjudging guilty of wrong) for those who are in Christ Jesus, who live [and] walk not after the dictates of the flesh, but after the dictates of the Spirit.<br>Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life [which is] in Christ Jesus [the law of our new being] has freed me from the law of sin and of death.<br>Romans 8:3 For God has done what the Law could not do, [its power] being weakened by the flesh [the entire nature of man without the Holy Spirit]. Sending His own Son in the guise of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, [God] condemned sin in the flesh [subdued, overcame, deprived it of its power over all who accept that sacrifice],<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>John 3:16<\/em> For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Example<\/strong><\/em><br>Condemned criminal received salvation and on the cross of Calvary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Luke <\/em>23:42<\/strong> Then he said to Jesus, \u201cLord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.\u201d<br>Luke 23:43 And Jesus said to him, \u201cAssuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. That I might Victory. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Victory for me, Victory for the Church. Freedom from sickness and diseases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Isaiah 53:4<\/em> Surely He has borne our griefs (sicknesses, weaknesses, and distresses) and carried our sorrows and pains [of punishment], yet we [ignorantly] considered Him stricken, smitten, and afflicted by God [as if with leprosy].<br>Isaiah 53:5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are healed and made whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Example<\/em><br>Peter, John and the Lame Man at the beautiful gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Acts 3:6<\/strong> Then Peter said, \u201cSilver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.\u201d<br>The Acts 3:7 And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Philippians 2:9<\/em> Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name,<br>Philippians 2:10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,<br>Philippians 2:11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Access to Unlimited Grace<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God also gave us the enablement and opportunity to live a life that is acceptable to him. We have the Grace to live a life that is holy, pure and free from Sin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Titus 2:11<\/strong><br>For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,<br>Titus 2:12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,<br>Titus 2:13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Direct Access to God<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Matthew 27:50<\/strong> And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit.<br>Matthew 27:51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have access to the presence of God where it was meant for the priest ( the Holy of Holies)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Refers to the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle, where God&#8217;s presence appeared. According to Hebrew tradition, the area was defined by four pillars that held up the veil of the covering, under which the Ark of the Covenant was held above the floor.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Example<\/em><br>We have the God the Holy Spirit in us making us an extra ordinary being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. The Great Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Matthew 28:18<\/strong> And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, \u201cAll authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.<br>Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,<br>Matthew 28:20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.\u201d Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus&#8217;s suffering, death and His resurrection must not be in vain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Text-Mattew 27:58-66, Mattew 28:1-8 Jesus died for me:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[103],"tags":[58],"class_list":["post-354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-religion","tag-servpay"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=354"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":367,"href":"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354\/revisions\/367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}