The Bible’s central theme remains “For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). During Lent we trace our Savior’s steps to Calvary’s cross where we witness HOW God proved that love, specifically by giving His Son to suffer and die on the cross.
Also central to the Bible and our teaching is rightfully always keeping before us Easter’s empty tomb. Jesus’ rising from death assures that “Christ has indeed been raised from the dead…so in Christ all will be made alive” (1 Corinthians 15:20 & 22). Today, we hear of two attitudes toward the cross’ meaning and naturally Christ’s rising from death.