"The Truth of the Cross" - Chapter 1

"Our need for salvation is not a paramount concern."
The cross of Jesus Christ has become common. It is merely a symbol and of little significance in this day and age. Why is that? Why have we made something so wonderful mean so little.
Dr. R.C. Sproul begins "The Truth of the Cross" by examining what this magnificent item has meant for the the faith of true believers and how it stands to be proclaimed in this day and time.
The chapter begins with a look at logos throughout the world. The world is full of them! In America, the most popular logo are the golden arches of McDonald's. Aside from whether this is right or wrong, it is still recognizable. Just as the Cross is with Christianity. It represents something significant to us!
Jumping into the profundity of the Cross, Sproul challenges us to really look at the Cross. When we look at the Cross, we are looking at "the essence of the ministry of Jesus." By looking at the Cross, we not only see "the central point of importance," but we bring emphasis to the work of Christ. The Cross is what He was born for, and why we live today. The Cross, and the atonement that took place on it, should be of utmost concern to all Christians. This is what we needed and what only He can provide for us.
But the need for atonement has been diminished. While talks of its importance have ranged over the years, it is becoming, once again, an increasingly heated topic of debate. How important is atonement to you?
We live in a time where reconciliation of our sins has become a misplaced thought. "People are not concerned about an atonement!" states Sproul. And all because we've forgotten about the holiness of God.
The time has come where knowledge of what Jesus did on the Cross needs to be made known! And that is a challenge for you and me to step up our game - to be the people God has called us to be, by speaking about Jesus to this lost and broken world.
We need the Cross - each and every single one of us. Sproul states it so aptly, "If you take away the Cross as an atoning act, you take away Christianity." This world needs Jesus. Over the next few chapters, we will take a deeper look at what the Cross completely accomplished and I pray it's significance will be of even greater value to you as you follow along with me.

God's blessings to you all!

Brandon