The Vineyard
I am the vine; you are the
branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit,
for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5
The Cross
Pray that God will speak to you
through the reading of His word.
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The Price of the Cross
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Why does forgiveness have a price?
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Why was the price of our forgiveness
Jesus’ death on the cross?
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On the cross, Jesus took our
punishment upon Himself. As Isaiah says,
“he was crushed for our iniquities.” What
does that tell you about the nature of God?
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The Pattern of the Cross
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It is challenging to risk your life,
even for a good person. And yet, Christ
died for us, sinners. How does this
reveal God’s love to us?
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Jesus stood condemned in our place,
so we could stand righteous in His.
Would you be willing to bear someone else’s punishment, as Christ has
born ours?
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How did Christ defeat violence and
death on the cross?
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The Tragedy of the Cross
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It would be a tragedy for Christ to
give His life for you, only to have you refuse to give your life to Him. Does your life make the cross a tragedy?
Pray for courage to follow the
pattern that Jesus has left us.
Pray that we all might give our lives to
Christ.
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