The Theology of the Cross John 19:16-18, 30 I. The Necessity of the Cross A. The Neccesity of the cross Declared 1. Matthew 26:36-42 'If it is possible, let this cup pass from Me' 2. Mark 8:27-33 'the Son of Man must suffer many things ..and be killed' 3. Luke 17:20-25 'He must suffer many things' 4. Acts 17:2 'the Christ had to suffer' 5. Hebrews 9:12, 15-16, 22-23
B. The Motivation of the cross Defined 1. God is entirely self-sufficent (Exodus 3:14) 2. God is entirely sovereignly free (Daniel 4:34-35) 3. God's salvation is a gratuitus gift (Romans 3:23-24, 5:12-17) 4. God's salvation is derived from His sovereign will (Romans 9:1-24)
Applicaiton The fact that God was not obliged to save sinners... 1. It should produce in us a Sense of Wonder, Awe, and Praise 2. It should produce in us a Genuine Gratitude to God 3. It should produce in us an Awareness of Our Need
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Hamp Linehan is Pastor of Reformed Baptist Church of Ft. Worth, Texas, where he has preached since 1999. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Texas, his Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and his Doctor of...