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Category Archives: The Cross
The blood of the covenant
We believe in Jesus Christ… who was crucified, died and was buried, and descended into the grave Luke 22:20 After the supper Jesus took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out … Continue reading
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Tagged Crucifixion, Forgiveness, Luke, New covenant, Sacrifice
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Turning on the tap
We believe in Jesus Christ… who was crucified, died and was buried, and descended into the grave. Zechariah 13:1 On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them … Continue reading
Through the curtain
We believe in Jesus Christ… who was crucified, died and was buried, and descended into the grave. Hebrews 10:19,20 …we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened … Continue reading
The Good Shepherd
We believe in Jesus Christ… who was crucified, died and was buried, and descended into the grave. John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” The life of a modern British … Continue reading
Done and dusted
We believe in Jesus Christ… who was crucified, died and was buried, and descended into the grave. I Peter 3:18 Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. Christ came to Earth, … Continue reading
Unfair exchange
We believe in Jesus Christ… who was crucified, died and was buried, and descended into the grave. II Corinthians 5:21 God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the … Continue reading
Deep clean
We believe in Jesus Christ… who was crucified, died and was buried, and descended into the grave. Hebrews 9:14 The blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, will cleanse our consciences from acts that … Continue reading
This is love
We believe in Jesus Christ… who was crucified, died and was buried, and descended into the grave. I John 4:10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning … Continue reading
A high price
We believe in Jesus Christ… who was crucified, died and was buried, and descended into the grave. I Peter 1:18,19 “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from … Continue reading
Why have you forsaken me?
We believe in Jesus Christ… who was crucified, died and was buried, and descended into the grave. Psalm 22:1 My God, my God, … Continue reading