The Cross - A Plus for Believers
The Cross - A Plus for Believers
The cross is not merely a symbol of suffering; it is the greatest victory ever won. It stands as the central event in history where the power of sin, death, and condemnation was forever broken. In Colossians 2:14-15, Paul declares that Christ "blotted out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us… nailing it to his cross; and having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it." This statement unveils the cosmic victory of the cross—every legal claim of the enemy over humanity was canceled. The cross is a plus for believers because, in it, we see the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan: our sins were atoned for, our debt was paid, and our spiritual freedom was secured. The accusations of the law against us were silenced by the blood of Jesus, and through His sacrifice, we now stand justified.
Furthermore, the cross is the believer’s gateway to divine exchange. Jesus did not die merely to forgive sins—He took our place so that we could take His. Isaiah 53:5 affirms this truth: "He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." On the cross, He bore our sins so we could receive His righteousness (2 Corinthians 5:21); He became poor that we might be rich (2 Corinthians 8:9); He was rejected so we could be accepted (Ephesians 1:6). Every limitation imposed by the fall of man was reversed at Calvary. The believer’s victory is not in personal effort but in the finished work of the cross. This truth dismantles every mindset of striving, proving that everything needed for life and godliness has already been provided in Christ (2 Peter 1:3). The cross is not just about what was taken away—sin, shame, and condemnation—but about what was added: righteousness, sonship, and dominion.
Lastly, the cross is the power of transformation. Many see it as an event of the past, but its power is active today. Paul declared, "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me" (Galatians 2:20). This signifies a continual process where the believer’s old nature is crucified, and the resurrected life of Christ takes over. The cross is our strength in trials, reminding us that suffering is not the end but a pathway to glory. It is our confidence in warfare, proving that Satan has already been defeated. It is our identity, marking us as those redeemed and set apart for God. The cross is not a subtraction but an addition—it gives us access to the fullness of God’s kingdom. A believer who understands the power of the cross walks in boldness, knowing that victory is not something to be won but something to be enforced. The cross remains the ultimate plus for every believer, transforming us from slaves to sons, from condemned to justified, and from defeated to victorious.
Word Affirmation: Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross." – Colossians 2:14 (KJV) (Don't just say it, mean it!)
"The cross is not a place of subtraction but divine addition—what Christ took upon Himself, He replaced with His righteousness, authority, and eternal victory for believers."
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