J.A. Matteson
When we come to Jesus we come to the cross. For in the cross the fearsome wrath and overflowing grace of God are revealed. It is imperative that we behold His passion and suffering, that we remain there, intensely staring at His bloodied body until the full force of His atoning sacrifice is felt. "He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death.... (Heb. 9:15). We will not live for Christ until we behold the awfulness of the cross and look upon the marque above His head and see our name inscribed. When we allow the terror of the cross to penetrate our heart, grace awakens us to the love of God extended through it. And our love returned to Him empowers us to obediently endure suffering for His names sake, knowing that our Redeemer lives and that our eternal inheritance in Christ is secure. If we will die for Christ, let us also live for Him.
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