Faith & Reason Nexus

Preaching the Cross of Christ involves emphasizing its central role in reconciliation, salvation, and the demonstration of God’s power:

• Ephesians 2:16 – “And that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity.”
• Colossians 1:20 – “And by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.”
• 1 Corinthians 1:18 – “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”
• Hebrews 12:2 – “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 has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

These verses highlight the significance of the cross in Christianity: as the means of reconciliation between humanity and God, the source of peace and salvation, and the ultimate demonstration of God’s power and love.