✝️ The Message of the Cross – Part 6 ☩
(The Cross: An Immortal Symbol of God’s Love and Salvation)
✝️ Introduction: The cross is not just a sign, it is the way of life
The cross is not only the world’s most recognizable religious symbol , it is a life-changing message . For some, a sign of suffering , for others, a saving power , and for all, a testament to God’s great love .
But, have we ever thought deeply?
✔️ Why was the cross chosen?
✔️ Why did Jesus die on the cross?
✔️ Why does the cross still change lives?
Today we will deeply understand the message of the cross.
☩ 1. The sign of the cross and its meaning
The symbol of the cross carries many meanings . In the Bible, it represents sacrifice, love, power, forgiveness, and resurrection .
✝ Latin Cross (✝️) – A symbol of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
☩ Jerusalem Cross (☩) – A symbol of the gospel spreading in all directions.
⳨ Orthodox Cross (⳨) – A symbol of the sacrifice and return of Jesus.
✜ Maltese Cross (✜) – A sign of faith, compassion, devotion, and truth.
👉 The cross is not just a symbol, it is a sign of salvation.
✝️ 2. Why did Jesus sacrifice himself on the cross?
Jesus Christ’s going to the cross was not an accident, but God’s plan.
✔ To free us from sin – “He delivered us from darkness.” (Colossians 1:13)
✔ To show God’s love – “While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
✔ To give eternal life – “Whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
👉 The cross is the supreme proof of love!
☩ 3. The Message of the Cross: Three Important Truths
1) The cross is the door to forgiveness
✝ Jesus said on the cross, “Father, forgive them.” (Luke 23:34)
👉 If Jesus forgave his persecutors on the cross, we should also forgive others.
2) The cross makes the sinner holy.
✝ Without the cross there is no forgiveness of sins (Hebrews 9:22).
👉 The blood of Jesus gives us a holy, clean, and new life.
3) The cross is a sign of victory.
✝ Jesus not only died on the cross, He rose again on the third day! (Matthew 28:6)
👉 The cross is a symbol of victory, not defeat!
✝️ 4. What does the cross mean to us?
✝ The cross is not just the past, it is the strength of the present and the hope of the future.
✔ The cross changes our identity – we are no longer slaves to sin, but children of God .
✔ The cross gives new life – whoever accepts Jesus becomes a new creation
. ✔ The cross gives peace – despite the problems in the world, there is peace in Christ.
👉 Life is incomplete without the cross!
☩ 5. Are you ready to receive the message of the cross?
✝ Jesus died on the cross for you. Will you accept Him?
✔ Believe! – Jesus Christ is the only Savior. (Acts 4:12)
✔ Repent! – Confess your sins and follow Jesus’ path. (1 John 1:9)
✔ Receive Jesus! – Whoever believes in Him will have new life. (John 1:12)
👉 Accept the message of the cross! You have the opportunity to have eternal life!
✝️ Conclusion: The cross is a sign of love, salvation, and hope
✝ The cross is not just an event of the past, it is a reality that changes our lives.
✝ The cross is not pain, it is God’s love.
✝ The cross is not death, it is the door to eternal life.
👉 Make a decision today! Receive Jesus!



















