TOO BASIC?
Sunday, November 15, 2009
When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come with superior eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed the testimony of God. For I decided to be concerned about nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.
I Corinthians 2:1-2 NET
Christ crucified. Wasn’t that something from the past? It was a major part of the Good News, we heard about it, and received it. But do you understand all you can about who died on that cross and all that was accomplished there for you? From Christ crucified, everything flows.
It is unfortunate how believers fall into the trap of self-justification. It may not be in relation to making sure about their salvation. They have some understanding Jesus did that for us in his death. But it’s those times of self-delusion, times when we think we have to look the look or talk the talk to be accepted, to justify ourselves to ourselves and others. We even argue for self-justification.
But Jesus did that. He brought ultimate justification before God forever because of who he was and is and all accomplished in his crucifixion. Grow in your understanding of that awesome event, and then on a very practical level you will be less concerned about self-justification in so many ways; and you will be a free and liberated person indeed.