Believe
Understanding the Meaning, the Message, and the Power of the Cross
The Cross stands at the center of the Christian faith. This book traces the biblical story from humanity’s need for redemption to the forgiveness, reconciliation, and new life made possible through Jesus Christ.
About This Book
The Cross is one of the most recognized symbols in the world, but its true meaning is often misunderstood.
What Is God Doing on a Cross? follows the message of Scripture from Creation and humanity’s fall into sin to the saving work of Jesus Christ.
If you want to begin with the larger biblical story that leads to the Cross, first explore His Story of Reality , which traces Scripture from Creation to New Creation.
Readers will discover why Jesus died, what His sacrifice accomplished, and how the Cross opens the way to forgiveness, freedom, reconciliation with God, and the power of new life.
Prefer to begin with a short overview? Watch Why Did Jesus Have to Die? — Understanding the Cross for a concise introduction to why the Cross was necessary, what Jesus accomplished through His death, and why His resurrection changes everything.
Who This Book Is For
After exploring the meaning of the Cross, continue learning what it means to live in response to Christ through the Following Jesus discipleship journey .
Reading Information
What You Will Learn
Understand humanity’s separation from God and our need for salvation.
Discover why Jesus willingly gave His life on behalf of sinners.
See how the Cross provides forgiveness and reconciliation with God.
Learn how Christ’s resurrection gives believers freedom, hope, and transformed life.