Episode 113 - The Passion of the Christ

In Romans chapter 11, Paul is talking about the initial rejection of Christ by the Jews and the opportunity for salvation for both the Jews and the Gentiles. In the midst of this discussion, we find a short but important phrase in verse 22: "Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God."

This brief phrase actually summarizes the entire reason why Jesus suffered and died on the cross. These two divine attributes, God's goodness and His severity, directly contributed to the suffering and death of Jesus the Christ. In fact, it seems appropriate to say that the whole story of the cross and the good news of the gospel is about the goodness and severity of God.

It's the week of Good Friday and Easter Sunday as we celebrate the death of Christ to pay the huge price for our Salvation which we did not deserve and His subsequent resurrection. Without the price He paid on Calvary we would have no hope.

Pull out your Bibles this week as we walk our way through the crucifixion and why he had to suffer the atrocious treatment to pay for our redemption.

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