When Empty Is Full!

Seeing people wearing a cross doesn’t bother me, though at times I wonder why it is being worn. Sometimes I wonder if it truly reminds them of Christ’s gift of Himself or if it is just another piece of jewelry or merely a fad. However, one thing I “personally” prefer not to see is a crucifix; a cross with Jesus on it. Now, I’m not saying it is wrong to have such a cross, but what it makes me think of is Jesus still on that cross. Jesus was there, but He is not there now. He already gave His life on the cross. The last thing I want to do is put Him back there. Is that possible? Can we put Jesus back on the cross? Well, in a way, yes. The Hebrew writer stated the following in mentioning some who had accepted the truth, experienced its blessings, and then fell away from it.

We read…
“(4) For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, (5) and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, (6) if they then fall away, since they are CRUCIFYING ONCE AGAIN THE SON OF GOD to their own harm and holding him up to contempt.” ( Hebrews 6:4-6 ESV)

Jesus took our place on the cross and experienced the torture and humiliation of death for our sins. For us to accept His grace and the power of His blood to cleanse us and then turn away from Him and go back into the life of the world is to drive the nails in again and bring disgrace upon the name of the One we had acknowledged as our Lord and Savior.

Remember it is now an EMPTY CROSS. It is also an EMPTY TOMB. But it is A FULL AND COMPLETE HOPE of salvation that is ours through Him.

Have a great day KNOWING THE EMPTY CROSS MEANS FULL SALVATION!
Carl

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[This focus was originally sent 07/18/1998 (Edited some with passage changed to ESV)]

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