Classic Christianity – The Book of John P83 (08-15-23)
Jesus Going to the Cross Was Preparatory for Salvation, But is Not Salvation!
~ Most people think the cross is what saves a person. As though someone coming to the cross and asking for forgiveness of sins is going to save them by getting their sins forgiven by God. That is simply a lie of Satan. For the cross was preparatory for salvation but is NOT salvation. We cannot emphasize this enough, Jesus dying on the cross for the sins of the whole world is God extending forgiveness to everyone. He and He alone, God in the flesh, forgave the sins of the entire world. He who knew no sin, became sin for us, so that in Him, we might become the righteousness of God. How does one become “In Him?” By faith in Jesus, that he and he alone did it all for you personally. Your confession booth or confessing sins directly to God doesn’t save you. Your Catholic or Protestant religion doesn’t save you. Your saying the Lord’s prayer over and over doesn’t save you. Your prayers to Mary don’t save you. Your doing good works doesn’t save … Click to Read More And Follow Along With The Message