1 Corinthians 1:27 (NIV)
27 But God chose the foolish things of the
world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the
strong.
The Cross is such an offensive symbol when viewed in its
most basic and raw form. For God to become human flesh and live among us is
unbelievable enough. For God to be subject to the vagaries and rigors of
mortality and human needs is unthinkable. For God to endure the indignities and
inhumanities of the Cross is preposterous. But, that is the Gospel. What
appears to be foolish, weak, and offensive has the power to re-make us and
inspire us to unparalleled faith. When we come to the Cross and Resurrection of
Jesus, we come to the impossible which was accomplished by God's grace for us
and in us. Only God would bring us salvation in such a way.
Thought for today:
How significant is the cross to my life?
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