0167 Cross - The Greatest Revelation of God

Cross – the greatest Revelation of God

Vertical Bar – Revelation of God’s holiness “goes up”

If God wouldn’t have been holy there would be no need for the cross

Cross didn’t change God, from holy God into loving Father

If God wouldn’t have been holy first world wouldn’t have destroyed, Sodom wouldn’t have been burned and Ananias wouldn’t have been killed

If God wouldn’t have been holy there wouldn’t be death, pain, sickness, guilt, hell & consequences for wrong decisions

What makes God, God and good is when He will punish not forgive sinner

Allah is holy and doesn’t change then he cannot forgive (forgiveness is reverse of justice)

God will not become unholy to save you

As people made in His likeness we reflect His justice

What your sin did for the Son of God will do no less for you

Horizontal Bar – Revelation of God’s love “goes out”

If God wouldn’t have been love we wouldn’t have the cross

His holiness requested the cross but His love provided Christ

You will not know the depth of God’s love without knowing the height of His holiness

Forgave without lowering His standards

“Son of Man has power on Earth to forgive sins” Mt.9:6

You broke the windshield – He paid the price

“God so loved the world…” John 3:16

God loved you-sinner so so much

His motivation was love not obligation; you bring Him no gain

His Hands are open wide welcoming you