6 Things Jesus Accomplished When He Went To The Cross

Here is a brief summary of the six core thing’s Jesus accomplished in dying for us.

1. Expiation

Expiation means the removal of our sin and guilt Jesus’s death removes our sin and guilt. The guilt of our sin was taken away from us and placed on Jesus, who discharged it by His death.

In John 1:29, John the Baptist calls Jesus “the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” Jesus takes away, that is, expiates our sin. Likewise, Isaiah 53:6 says, “The Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on Him,” and Hebrews 9:25 says, “He has been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.”

2. Propitiation

Where expiration refers to the removal of our sins, propitiation refers to the of God’s wrath.

By dying in our place for our sins, Jesus removed the wrath of God that we justly deserve. In fact, it goes even further: propitiation is not simply a sacrifice that removes wrath, but a sacrifice that removes wrath and turns it into favor in turns wrath into love – God already loves us fully, which is the reason He sent Jesus to die; it turns His wrath into favor so that His live may realize its purpose of doing good to us every day, in all things, forever without sacrificing His justice and holiness.

Several Scriptures speak of Jesus’s death as a proportion of our sins. Romans 3;25-26 says that God “displayed Jesus publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God, He passed over sins previously committed; for the demonstration of His righteousness at present, that He might be just and the justifier of Him who has faith in Jesus.”

Likewise, Hebrews 2:17 says that Jesus made “propitiation for the sin of the people.” and 1 John 4:10 says “in this love, not that we loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for out sins.”

3. Reconciliation

As expiration refers to the removal of sins, and precipitation refers to the removal of God’s wrath, reconciliation refers to the removal of our alienation from God.

Because of our sins, we were alienated – separated from God. Jesus‘s death removed all the alienation and reconciled us to God. We see this in Romans 5:10-11: “ For while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved by His life.”

4. Redemption

Our sins had put us in captivity from which we needed to be delivered. The price that is paid to deliver someone from captivity is called a ransom. To say that Jesus‘s death accomplished redemption for us means that it accomplished deliverance from the captivity through the payment of a price.

The three things we had to be released from: the curse of the law, the guilt of sin, and the power of sin. Jesus redeemed us from each of these.

  • Jesus redeemed us from the curse of the law. He redeemed us from the curse of the law, having do you become a curse for us (Galatians 3:13-14).
  • Jesus redeemed us from the guilt of our sins. We are “justified as a gift by his grace through the redemption, which is Christ Jesus” (Romans 3:24).
  • Jesus redeemed us from the power of sin. “ Knowing that we were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold, from a futile way of life inherited from our fathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Jesus” (1 Peter 1:18-19).

5. Defeated Of The Powers Of Darkness

Jesus‘s death was a defeat of the power of Satan.“ he just armed the rulers and authorities, and put them to open shame, I try and thing over them in Him” (Colossians 3:15). Satan‘s only weapon that can ultimately hurt people is unforgiven sin. Jesus took this weapon away from him for all who would believe, defeating him, and all the powers of darkness to his death, by as the verse before this says, “ Haven’t forgiven us of our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This He set aside, nailing it to the cross” (Colossians 2:13-14).

6. And He Did All Of this By Dying As Our Substitute

The reality of substitution is at the heart of the atonement. Jesus accomplished, all of the above benefits for us by dying in our place – that is by dying instead of us. We deserve to die, and He took our sin upon Him, and paid the penalty Himself.

That is what it means that Jesus died for us (Romans 5:8) and gave Himself for us (Galatians 2:20). As Isaiah says, He was pierced through for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities… the. Lord has caused the iniquity us all to fall on Him (Isaiah 53:5-6).

You see the reality of substitution underlying all of the benefits discovered above, I didn’t means by which Jesus accomplished them. Substitution is the means by which we are all ransom: “The son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28). Jesus’s death was a ransom for us – That is instead of us. Likewise, Paul writes that “ christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us” (Galatians 3:13).

Substitution is the means by which we were reconciled: “ for Christ, who died for sins once and for all, just for the unjust, in order that he might bring us to God” (1 Peter 3:18). It is the means of expiation: “ He made Him who knew no sin, a sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (Corinthians 5:21) and “ He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness” ( 1 Peter 2:24). And by dying in our place, taking the penalty of our sin upon Himself, Jesus’s death is also the means of propitiation.

“Greater love has no one than this, but he lay down his life for his friends“ (John 15:13).

Resting In God’s Promises

Although chaos may surround you externally, God wants to give you rest internally. In Matthew 11:28 God tells us to “ Come to me, are you who are weary and burden, and I will give you rest. Rest, it’s more than just the thing from work, relaxing, slowing down, unwinding, and sleeping. There’s another definition of rest – the definition that God is implying when he gives us the command “rest.” When God says, “be still, and know that I am God” or “I will give you rest,” He saying be “placed in positioned” in Him – in His promises, in His faithfulness, and in His truth. I hope so secure that one trials and difficulties come, you are not driven and tossed like the waves all around you. It’s the opposite of what our culture teaches us – which is to stress out and do something right now! And, it’s the opposite of our natural tendencies- which is rush into action, fill up our calendars, worry or become consumed with fear.

The only way to truly have rest is to know Jesus Christ and allow His promises to overpower everything and everyone else.

Here are three ways:

1. Have A Devotional Life

Resting in God’s promises isn’t a one time response. It’s an actual way of thinking, which begins with reading God’s Word consistently. Why? Because once you know God’s character from His Word and a personal relationship you have with Him, then you can begin to trust Him. You don’t trust someone you don’t know, so it must begin there. When your trust in Jesus, you will find deep satisfying rest in Him.

2. Remember What God’s Already Done

Remember, and acknowledge all the time God with Facebook, you in the past, and how God came through. Those stories of remembrance, as I like to call them, great to have in your toolbox to pull them out when you are restless and out, or in fear, and you can’t manage to see the horizon. This is exactly what king David did, when he was a servant in Saul’s kingdom. David pulled out his stones of remembrance when he defeated Goliath. David said, “The Lord, who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear, will rescue me from the hand of the Philistine. (1 Samuel 17:37). David was afraid I’m sure. But his faith overpowered his fear because he saw the power of God at work before in his life. He knew his life was positioned, placed, and supported in the Lord and that he had gained a great confidence from those faith experiences to go forward. Hebrews 4:9-10 says, “ their remains, therefore, arrest for the people of God.” God says that His burden is easy and his yoke is light for those that choose to follow Him (Hebrews 11:28-30).

3. Self-Check To See What Exactly It Is You’re Carrying

Ask yourself this question: “ is the restlessness and burden I’m carrying right now Light or heavy?” If it’s heavy you’re carrying more weight than you were intended to carry. It means you have to give it to God and trust in His promises. Only then, will you find the rest He promises is available to you in His word. When you really take the moment to analyze your life, it helps you to see if you’re resting In God’s promises or not.

Growing Spiritually

Christian growth is simple, but that doesn’t make it easy. Growing spiritually can feel difficult, so we naturally assume it’s complex. The isa dangerous trap that can keep us from health. When we believe the formula for growth is too complex to master, it lets us off the hook from even trying. It’s like physical health it isn’t easy, but it’s simple; eat right, exercise, sleep enough, and drink a lot of water. But there is so many plans out there, eating routines, and sleep studies that it’s easy to get lost. As a result, how many of us never start or stick to a plan because we aren’t quite sure if it’s the right plan ? Spiritual health can be the same way. With so many pastors, podcasts, books denominations, the theological positions, it’s easier to through our hands in in frustration than to nail down a plan.

There is no one size fits all. There is no formula to growing in a relationship with God. I’ve heard it all. But, nothing could be further from the truth. God must give us a desire, and all growth is a gift from His hand, but when Christians grow, it comes from steadily leaning into God’s design.

The basic pattern is to gather, group, give and go. While this pattern is reinforced in the New Testament, it’s easy to see in Acts 2:46-47, and day by day, attempting a place of worship together (gathering) and breaking bread together in homes (groups), they received their food with gladness and generous hearts (give), praising God and having favor with all people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved (go).

It’s a straightforward path to Christian growth. However, it’s not that a believer ever needs to learn or do any personal discipline, membership, spiritual gifts, or study the Bible. But if we lean on these four practical steps it will take us a very long way down the path of growth.

Along with the four steps above, the Lord has put these three words in my heart:

  • Spurn – Give rid of the deceit and hypocrisy in your life. Reject ungodly ways.
  • Yearn – Really want to have a relationship with God.
  • Learn – Be open to God’s guidance and grow in Him daily.

Decide today you no longer want to be stagnant, stuck, or apathetic towards the faith. Put God’s Words into real-life application and deeply consider what you need in your life to conform with the Bible,

Ways To Overcome Fear And Anxiety

Everyone has fear’s and anxiety in their life. The best way to deal with them is train your mind to defeat it.

Here are a few ways to face these challenges:

  • Take Time Out

It’s impossible to think clear when you are flood with fear and anxiety. The first thing you have to do is to take time out so you can physically calm down.

Take the time to go for a short walk, or listen to music that calms you down.

  • Breathe Through Panic

If you start to get a faster heartbeat or sweating palms, the first thing is not to fight it.

Stay where you are and simply feel the panic without trying to distract yourself. Place you hand on your stomach and breathe slowly and deeply. You should be able to feel the breaths in the stomach.

The goal here is to help your mind get used to coping with panic, which takes the fear away.

I used to think breathing techniques were rubbish. I was surprised it works. When you breath through you stomach count 5 seconds and then hold your breath for 5 seconds. I do this 5 times. You can repeat if you have to.

  • Face Your Fears

When you avoid your fears it only makes them scarier. Whatever your fear, if you face it, it should start to fade. For example if you have panic attacks around large group of people and leave, the best thing to do is to go into a large crowd the next day.

  • Imagine The Worst

Try imagining the worst thing that can happen – perhaps it’s panicking and having a heart attack. Then try to think yourself in to having a heart attack. It’s just not possible. The fear will run away the most you chase it. More times than not everything will turn out okay.

I used to have a horrible fear of speaking to people. I would go places at night just because there was less of a chance I would have to speak to anyone. When I chose to say “hello” to people all my worst fears never happened.

  • Look At The Evidence

It sometimes helps to challenge your fearful thoughts. If your scared of getting trapped in a elevator, ask yourself if you have ever heard of this happening to someone. Ask yourself what you would say to a friend who had a similar fear.

  • Don’t Try To Be Perfect

Life is full of stresses, yet many of us feel that our lives have to be perfect. Bad days and setbacks will always happen, and it’s important to remember that everyone’s life gets messy from time to time.

  • Visualize Your Happy Place

Take a minute to close your eyes and imagine your happy place of safety and calm. It may be a beautiful beach that your walking, or snuggled up in your bed with a cat or dog next to you, or a memory from your childhood. Let the positive feeling soothe you until you feel more relaxed,

  • Talk About It

Sharing fears takes away a lot of their scariness. If you can’t talk to a partner, talk to a friend or family member. If your fears aren’t going away talk to your doctor.

  • Get Back To Basics

A lot of people turn to alcohol or drugs to self-treat anxiety. But this will only make it worse. Simple every day things like a good night sleep, or a healthy meal, are often the best curses for anxiety.

  • Reward Yourself

Give yourself a reward. When you’ve made a call you’ve been dreading, reinforce your success by treating yourself to an ice cream, a peaceful walk, a book, a DVD, or a little gift them makes you happy.

If The Foundations Are Destroyed, What Will The Righteous Do?

In these chaotic times of cultural decay and spiritual apostasy, many believers asked the age-old question, “if the foundation or destroyed what can the righteous you?“

The foundation is the most important part of a building, you just talk to parable about the foolish man who built his house upon the sand. When the wind and rain came, it collapsed. A building can only stand if the foundations are strong enough to hold it up

In July 2021, a Surfside building partially collapsed near Miami, Florida. 24 people were confirmed, dead, and 124 were on accounted for by officials. It is devastating when a building fails.

The word destroyed mean literally you beat down, destroy, overthrow, pluck down, or ruined. There is an intention to destroy the foundations in Psalm 11:2.

In fact, the previous verse, explicitly call out the enemy seeking to destroy the righteous.

For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They said they’re arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in the darkness at the upright in heart.

Psalm 11:2

David was inspired by God to write Psalm 11 during the first few times Saul tried to kill him while serving the king. Saul was David’s king, general, and father-in-law and turned on him seeking to take his life. The foundation of David’s citizenship, occupation, family, and safety we’re crumbling, yet David chose ho trust in the Lord, rather than to flee.

In the Lord, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, flee as a bird to your mountain?

Psalm 11:1

If the foundations are destroyed?

Who would be foolish enough to bulldoze the pillars of the building in which we are living?

Who would be suicidal enough to rip up the wings of an airplane and which we are all riding?

“If” has become now.

There’s an organized effort to destroy the foundation upon which our civilization rests. The wicked, under the direction of Satan, attack the foundations of the righteous. This battle has raged, since Lucifer was lifted up with pride against the Almighty.

Satan attacked the foundation belief in God‘s word in the Garden of Eden. Israel’s foundation of worship in the One True God buckled, and with it the powerful nation crumbled.

We have been relatively safe from the walls of this world and recent generations in America. But now, the battle is at our door. The enemy is making gains at warp speed. Who would have thought of Nations citizens would except the corruption, sin and tyranny. The government not only is destroying the people of America, but are so foolish they don’t realize they are destroying themselves in the process.

There are 5 foundations being destroyed intentionally in our lives today.

National Foundations Under Attack

  • Language

People are united by language. That’s one reason why illegal immigrants that come to America must learn to speak English. God divided the wicked at the tower of babel through a language barrier. Furthermore, Satan changes, definitions of words to cause division. Consider how the meanings of words such as gay, justice, equality, racism, etc…have been altered to hijack the national conversation.

  • Songs

Throughout history, songs have been written about significant people, and to commemorate remarkable events. The National Anthem has brought Americans together for generations. Today, it is a matter of contention for those who are breaking our national foundations.

  • History

America has been uniquely blessed by God. This fact is evident through a basic understanding of a US history. Ungodly people, revise history to hide the beauty of our nation, prove its guilt, and recruit others to destroy the foundations.

  • Laws

America’s laws were based on a Judea-Christian view of the world and the Holy Bible for much of our history of our country. Progressive politicians, seek to “fundamentally, transform” our nation through ungodly laws.

  • Politics

According to dictionary.com, politics “are the activities associated with the governance of a country or other areas, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power.” Every family, tribe, or nation must have rules to decide the differences and delegate power. America’s Constitutional Republic form of government has been under attack for years by those espousing detrimental philosophies such as socialism and communism.

Cultural Foundations Under Attack

  • Values

Since America was erected on a Judea-Christian foundation, her cultural values were anchored in Biblical ideas of morality and spirituality. Although cultural drift from God has been evidence since our nations founding, it has accelerated exponentially in recent years. The wicked constantly attack biblical values.

  • Music

Every culture is defined by its music. Popular music in America has become worship hymns to hedonism for heathens. Most music, promotes concepts of self worship, sinful indulgence, and violent aggression. Sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll or not just the anthem of the 80s. It has become a way of life for a nation. And if you listen to the words of today’s music, it has gotten more profane.

  • Entertainment

Heathens have hijacked American entertainment. The intentional poisoning of our nation is evident when you study the history of amusement, who television, radio, and celebrity culture.

  • Monument/Artifacts

Monuments reminds a nation of its history. they remind citizens to learn from the good and the bad of history. Artifacts, such as the Constitution, are the anchor for society. No wonder enemies who attempt to destroy our cultural foundations, attack, monument, and artifacts.

Social Foundations Under Attack

  • Family

The family is the building block for every society. The historical idea of a family consists of one husband, one wife, and children is under attack more than ever. Widespread divorce, same-sex, marriage, and children, born out of wedlock, wreaks havoc on family, thereby causing the foundations of the nation to crumble.

  • Gender

God made two genders. In the beginning, He created a man and a woman. If truth deniers can get you to surrender this fundamental truth, there is no end to their tyranny.

  • Sexuality

Make your excel teaches us that God made men and women to fulfill sexual desires for one another. The Bible goes further, stating that these pleasures should only be enjoyed in the covenant of marriage. Sodomy, homosexuality, cross dressing, lesbianism, gay, bisexuality, pedophillis, beastiality, and panesexuality are sinful departures from God’s originak intend. It is an attack on the person, the family, and a culture at large.

Personal Foundations Under Attack

The Bible teaches that you are a special creation of God, created for a meaningful purpose. Other worldviews attack that fundamental boy contended that you are a cosmic accident with a meaningless existence.

  • Why am I here?

The Bible teaches. You are here too, for feel God’s will for his glory, bringing Him pleasure to fellowship and obedience. Those who reject God, replace Him with all manner of foolish philosophies. When these attacks on this bedrock belief are followed to their logical conclusion, they lead to hedonism, existentialism, determinism, and/or hihilism.

  • What is my place in the world?

God teaches us to find meaning in Him through acceptance, and His truth and belief in the Savior. The enemies of God, teach that you can only find meaning in yourself, and must make others see your version of the truth.

  • Personal Liberty

God teaches us that we can be made free from sin and live righteously. Satan attacks the foundation by teaching that liberty is a license to sin without consequence.

Spiritual Foundations Under Attack

  • The Person of God

Unbelievers attack the person of God has revealed in His Word, transforming Him into a fake god of their own creation.

  • The Word of God

The wicked spread the lie, that the inspired, preserved, inerrant, and indestructible Word of God is simply a book of fairytales written by men.

  • The House of God

The local church, the pillar and ground of truth, made up of saved, baptized, believers, has been turned into a social club of pride, and lasciviousness by the unprincipled who are knowingly or unknowingly lead by the evil one.

  • The People of God

The holy temple of God, has been corrupted by the sins of the people they were meant to reach with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. in their pride, they reject passionate preaching of the Word, preferring teachers who will tickle their ears and rubber stamp their carnal desires.

The statement paint a pretty dire picture. What can the righteous do when the foundations are destroyed?

If the foundations are destroyed, the people will end up destroying themselves and the world we live in-there will be nothing left.

There is only one thing for us to do when the foundation we rest upon our crumbling. We must trust in the Lord!