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The cross is not just a religious symbol. It’s the intersection of justice and mercy, wrath and love, holiness and grace. At the center of it all stands Jesus—bleeding, broken, and fully aware of what He’s doing. He didn’t stumble into suffering. He chose it. For me. For you.
That’s the gospel in its rawest form: Christ’s pain became my gain.
1. The Price of Sin Was Paid in Full
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.”
— 1 Peter 2:24 (NIV)
Sin isn’t a small thing. It’s treason against a holy God. It demands death. And yet, instead of giving us what we deserved, God gave us Himself. Jesus carried our sin—every lie, every addiction, every betrayal—and took the full force of God’s judgment. Justice was satisfied. Grace was unleashed.
2. He Was Crushed So We Could Be Whole
“Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering… he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him.”
— Isaiah 53:4–5 (NIV)
We chase peace through control, money, or distraction. But the peace that lasts came through blood. Christ took our inner torment and outer rebellion and was crushed by it, so we could stand forgiven and whole. His pain brought our peace.
3. Shame Didn’t Win—Glory Did
“For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
— Hebrews 12:2 (NIV)
The cross was humiliating. Public. Brutal. But Jesus didn’t flinch. Why? Because He saw us on the other side of it. He saw sons and daughters made new. He saw broken lives restored. That joy carried Him through agony.
He wore the crown of thorns so we could receive the crown of life.
4. The Cross Wasn’t the End—It Was the Beginning
“It is finished.”
— John 19:30 (NIV)
Those weren’t words of defeat. They were a declaration. The debt is paid. The enemy is disarmed. The work is done. We don’t add to it—we just believe and receive. His suffering opened the way back to the Father. The resurrection proved it worked.
5. His Blood Bought Our Identity
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.”
— Ephesians 1:7 (NIV)
We don’t have to live chasing approval or dragging chains. In Christ, we are redeemed. We are forgiven. We are enough—not because of what we’ve done, but because of what He endured. The blood of Jesus rewrote our story.
So What Do We Do with This?
“Therefore, I urge you… to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”
— Romans 12:1 (NIV)
His pain wasn’t wasted. Don’t waste the gain. Live like you’ve been bought with a price—because you were.
Final Thought: Scars That Speak
The resurrected Christ still had scars. Why? Because His pain tells a story. A story of love deeper than fear, mercy stronger than sin, and grace that doesn’t stop.
His scars say: You’re worth dying for.
Let your life say: You’re worth living for.
I’m worthy of the very best of what Yeshua can offer to me
His pains for my gain …Thank U Father