Thematic Bible: Cross of


Thematic Bible



For Christ did not send me [as an apostle] to baptize, but [commissioned and empowered me] to preach the good news [of salvation]—not with clever and eloquent speech [as an orator], so that the cross of Christ would not be made ineffective [deprived of its saving power]. Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early Churchevangelists, identity ofevangelists, ministry ofEloquenceWisdom, Source Of HumanMinisters, Way They Should TeachThe Effect Of Christ's DeathFalse WisdomUseless ReligionChrist SendingChristian BaptismSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionBaptismEvangelismThe CrossSpeechevangelizing

For there are many, of whom I have often told you, and now tell you even with tears, who live as enemies of the cross of Christ [rejecting and opposing His way of salvation], Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristPainPathways Of SinTearsEnemies Of GodMourning In RegretSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionThe CrossBeing Contenthaterschristianitymindsetchrist

having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of legal demands [which were in force] against us and which were hostile to us. And this certificate He has set aside and completely removed by nailing it to the cross. Verse ConceptsAbolish, Fulfilled By ChristBlottingLaws, AbolishedOnce Saved Always SavedRitual LawSin BearerLaw, TemporaryNailsCancelling DebtsSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionThe CrossDebttransition


And [that He] might reconcile them both [Jew and Gentile, united] in one body to God through the cross, thereby putting to death the hostility. Verse ConceptsKnowledge, Of Jesus ChristOne ChurchReconciliation, Between God And ManPeace Made Through ChristSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionReconciliation with GodMaking Peace With GodReconciliationreuniting