CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: What Christ Accomplished On The Cross - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The speaker explains that on the cross, Jesus cancelled the 'certificate of debt' representing every sin committed by humanity. This debt was so massive that it required Jesus to endure not just physical death, but also the spiritual agony of being forsaken by God—which is equated to hell. The ultimate lesson is that recognizing the gravity of sin and the depth of Christ's sacrifice should lead to a profound hatred for sin and a lifelong commitment to maintaining fellowship with God.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What happened on the crossThe speaker introduces the cross of Jesus Christ, pointing to Colossians chapter 2 to explain how Jesus canceled the certificate of debt against us.Colossians 2:14
Sin as a mounting debtEvery sin is like owing a debt to God, similar to how the Old Testament required a goat to be sacrificed when someone sinned, accumulating into a massive spiritual debt over a lifetime.
Our debt is goneJesus took the entire certificate of debt and nailed it to the cross, meaning we no longer need to hide from God in fear because someone paid our massive debt.
Why Jesus must be God, not a created beingSeveral religious groups deny the deity of Christ, but if Jesus were merely a created being or an angel, it would violate justice for God to make an innocent creature die for someone else's sin.
The limitation of a created beingEven if God allowed a holy angel to die for someone, that angel could only die for one person, not for billions of people who have sinned.
Physical death is not the punishment for sinPhysical death alone is not the punishment for sin; otherwise, everyone who dies would pay their own price and go to heaven. The true punishment for sin is hell, meaning separation from God.
Experiencing hell on the crossJesus suffered hell on the cross when He was forsaken by God for three hours, which is what He struggled with and prayed against in Gethsemane.
How an infinite being pays an eternal penaltyAlthough the punishment for sin is eternity in hell, an infinite being can suffer the equivalent of eternal punishment even in three hours because infinity transcends time.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: What Christ Accomplished On The Cross - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/what-christ-accomplished-on-the-cross
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The speaker explains that on the cross, Jesus cancelled the 'certificate of debt' representing every sin committed by humanity. This debt was so massive that it required Jesus to endure not just physical death, but also the spiritual agony of being forsaken by God—which is equated to hell. The ultimate lesson is that recognizing the gravity of sin and the depth of Christ's sacrifice should lead to a profound hatred for sin and a lifelong commitment to maintaining fellowship with God.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What happened on the crossThe speaker introduces the cross of Jesus Christ, pointing to Colossians chapter 2 to explain how Jesus canceled the certificate of debt against us.Colossians 2:14
Sin as a mounting debtEvery sin is like owing a debt to God, similar to how the Old Testament required a goat to be sacrificed when someone sinned, accumulating into a massive spiritual debt over a lifetime.
Our debt is goneJesus took the entire certificate of debt and nailed it to the cross, meaning we no longer need to hide from God in fear because someone paid our massive debt.
Why Jesus must be God, not a created beingSeveral religious groups deny the deity of Christ, but if Jesus were merely a created being or an angel, it would violate justice for God to make an innocent creature die for someone else's sin.
The limitation of a created beingEven if God allowed a holy angel to die for someone, that angel could only die for one person, not for billions of people who have sinned.
Physical death is not the punishment for sinPhysical death alone is not the punishment for sin; otherwise, everyone who dies would pay their own price and go to heaven. The true punishment for sin is hell, meaning separation from God.
Experiencing hell on the crossJesus suffered hell on the cross when He was forsaken by God for three hours, which is what He struggled with and prayed against in Gethsemane.
How an infinite being pays an eternal penaltyAlthough the punishment for sin is eternity in hell, an infinite being can suffer the equivalent of eternal punishment even in three hours because infinity transcends time.
