Beavercreek Baptist Church

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There is a place where the most important things in life can be found.

Hope, purpose, peace and life are all found at the cross. You've heard about the cross of Jesus, but what makes it so great? The simple word "CROSS" can tell us why. The CROSS, like "X" marks the spot, says, "Find it Here." Find it here, at the CROSS, where God loves you and offers you eternal life.

The C in CROSS is for Christ.

• Christ, the Son of God, died on the cross.

• The Bible says, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8)!”

• There are three things we need to remember about Christ: The Bible teaches us that Jesus

Christ is God, He was without sin, and He died on the cross.

• “Why did Jesus die on the cross?” That question is answered in the next letter.

The R in CROSS is for Reason.

• The reason Christ died is for sin.

• The Bible says, “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that

He might bring us to God” (1 Peter 3:18).

• The Bible, our conscience, and the Law of God (Ten Commandments) reveal that we have

fallen short of God’s standard of perfection. From the beginning until today, all people are guilty

before God because of their sin.

The O in CROSS is for Outcome.

• The outcome of sin is death.

• The Bible says, “For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23).

• Wages are what we earn. The earnings of sin spoil everything we do. The outcome or wages of our sin results in death. Physical death separates us from life here and spiritual death separates us from God in the hereafter. This is bad news, but the next letter contains good news.

The S in CROSS is for Substitute.

• Jesus was our substitute on the cross.

• The Bible says, “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21).

• Jesus took our sin upon Himself and suffered what we deserved. Jesus’ sacrifice displays God’s loving mercy and righteous justice as no other action could. He offers forgiveness of our sin as a free gift.

• This gift, however, must be received. This brings us to the last S in CROSS.

The S in CROSS is for Salvation.

• Because Jesus is our substitute, He is the only one who can offer salvation. Salvation includes forgiveness of sin and the gift of eternal life.

Ever feel lost? Click the image to the left to watch a video testimony.

But How is This Possible?

To have forgiveness and eternal life you must repent, believe, and receive. It’s like three branches joined together, making one living plant.

• To repent, the Bible says, “Repent and turn back, that your sins may be wiped out” (Acts 3:19).

Repentance is turning away from sin to God. It’s changing your view on sin, yourself, and God.

• To believe and receive, the Bible says, “To all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name” (John 1:12).

Believing and receiving means trusting Christ alone for salvation. Would you like to trust Christ alone for eternal life? You can find it here. If so, then pray this Salvation Prayer.

Dear God, I know I am a sinner. I believe Christ died on the cross for my sin and then arose.

Please forgive me of my sin. I now confess You as my Lord and Savior and trust You alone

for my salvation. Thank You for the free gift of eternal life. Amen.

So what do you think? Did you pray the prayer and give your life to Jesus Christ?

If so or if you still have questions, we would welcome the opportunity to talk to you. You can email me right now at pastor@mybbc.org and I will get back to you within 24 hours. If you send me your number, I will call you. If it is Monday through Thursday from 8:00AM to 1:30 PM call me at church at (937) 426-7491. I would really love to talk to you.

If you need to talk to someone right now, please call the Find it Here national number at 888-537-8720. You can also learn more and find answers to questions such as, "How can I know God exists?" and "Why should I trust the Bible?" All these and more can be answered at the Find it Here website at www.findithere.com.

Now it's up to you. Why not let us know what's on your mind.

We are here for you!

Pastor John Heading and the members of Beavercreek Baptist Church.