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 Jesus Wants Us to Be Freed from Formalistic Religion by Beholding the Cross ㅡ

 “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”

 (1 Corinthians 1:18)

 “Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”

 (2 Timothy 3:4, 5)

 Many who profess to be Christians become excited over worldly enterprises, and their interest is awakened for new and exciting amusements, while they are coldhearted, and appear as if frozen, in the cause of God.

 Here is a theme, poor formalist, which is of sufficient importance to excite you.

 Eternal interests are here involved. Upon this theme it is sin to be calm and unimpassioned.

 The scenes of Calvary call for the deepest emotion.

 Upon this subject you will be excusable if you manifest enthusiasm.

 That Christ, so excellent, so innocent, should suffer such a painful death, bearing the weight of the sins of the world, our thoughts and imaginations can never fully comprehend.

 The length, the breadth, the height, the depth, of such amazing love we cannot fathom. The contemplation of the matchless depths of a Saviour’s love should fill the mind, touch and melt the soul, refine and elevate the affections, and completely transform the whole character.

 The language of the apostle is: “I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” (1 Corinthians 2:2).

 We also may look toward Calvary and exclaim: “God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” (Galatians 6:14).

 (Testimonies for the Church Volume 2 212)