Stand for Truth

*📖 WHAT DOES THE CROSS REPRESENT?*

The cross isn’t just a symbol of death — *it’s the greatest symbol of LOVE and VICTORY.*

*1. SACRIFICE & ATONEMENT*
_“God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” — Romans 5:8_
The cross is where Jesus took our place. *Our sin deserved death, but He chose the nails* so we could choose life.

*2. FORGIVENESS & GRACE*
_“Father, forgive them” — Luke 23:34_
At the cross, the debt of sin was *PAID IN FULL* — _“Tetelestai.”_ John 19:30
No more guilt. No more shame. *Grace won.*

*3. VICTORY OVER SIN & DEATH*
The cross looked like defeat, but *it was God’s greatest win.*
_“He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them” — Colossians 2:15_
*Sunday is coming* — the empty tomb proves it.

*4. RECONCILIATION WITH GOD*
_“Through him to reconcile to himself all things... making peace by the blood of his cross” — Colossians 1:20_
The cross *bridged the gap* between a holy God and broken people. *We’re family again.*

*5. OUR CALL TO FOLLOW*
_“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily” — Luke 9:23_
The cross isn’t just what Jesus did — *it’s what we’re called to live.* Love that sacrifices. Faith that obeys.

*The cross: Where God’s justice met God’s mercy. Where wrath ended and love began.*

-SFT