The Cross of Christ Alone Can Save

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by Apprehended

Your point was that the "cross alone" saves.

My point is that there is no magic in two boards nailed together.

If that is your idea of "the cross alone," I will bow out of the discussion and concede to your greater revelation of what constitutes "the cross alone."

Hey, I'm easy. Try me.

If you have another idea of what constitutes the cross alone, I need to hear it for a basis of discussion.

Here is what one lexicon gives as definitions of the cross.

1) a cross

a) a well known instrument of most cruel and ignominious punishment, borrowed by the Greeks and Romans from the Phoenicians; to it were affixed among the Romans, down to the time of Constantine the Great, the guiltiest criminals, particularly the basest slaves, robbers, the authors and abetters of insurrections, and occasionally in the provinces, at the arbitrary pleasure of the governors, upright and peaceable men also, and even Roman citizens themselves

b) the crucifixion which Christ underwent

2) an upright "stake", esp. a pointed one, used as such in fences or palisades

What affect would you say that the preaching of a pointed "stake" would have upon anyone? Do you suppose that it might have something to do with the Son of God who came into the world to save sinners?

Just looking for a basis of discussion.

So far I find no sense in the statement that the cross alone saves.

Help me here.

I'd rather you just make your point. It's really no different than what's already been posted here in this thread. But I'm guessing you didn't read all 140+ pages of it.

So you tell me.....what saves us in addition to the cross?