The Cross of Christ Alone Can Save

[thephnxman]

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These things really hit me today as I read this today:
1) The cross of Christ alone can save.
2) If we add one thing at all to the saving power of the cross, we can add anything. When does it stop?
3) Among all the debates as to how many steps there are to salvation, we seem to miss the fact that the only step that matters is the step taken by Christ on the cross.
4) There clearly is a cost to pay if one teaches that the cross of Christ alone can save.

The "Cross of Christ" can only refer to the gospel that saves.

1) Jesus on the cross means he DIED: nothing else. He still needed to be
buried (proof he had died); and the resurrection was also pending (proof
of the acceptance of the sacrifice).
2) The cross, of itself, doesn't save: the othe elements must be active;
3) ALL THE STEPS matter;
4) That's why we must be very explicit in stating the gospel.

Believing the gospel is good: KNOWING the gospel is better!