The Cross

Read

• Romans 3:21-27 - Read NIV on YouVersion

Think about it

1. What problem does Paul begin with?

2. What solution does he describe?

3. What words does he use for what Jesus accomplishes?

4. Can anyone boast about earning this?

Read

• Romans 5:6-11 - Read NIV on YouVersion

Think about it

1. How are people described when Christ dies for them?

2. What does Christ's death demonstrate?

3. What changes between people and God?

4. What does 'reconciled' mean to you?

As you read, notice what Jesus chooses, what other people do, what Jesus suffers, what He says, and how people respond.

Read

• Mark 14:26-15:41 - Read NIV on YouVersion

Think about it

1. What does Jesus choose?

2. What do other people do?

3. What does Jesus suffer?

4. What does He say?

5. How do people respond?

For yourself

Why do you think Jesus went through with it?

Read

• 1 Peter 2:21-25 - Read NIV on YouVersion

Think about it

1. How does Peter describe Jesus' behaviour while suffering?

2. What does he say Jesus carried?

3. What purpose does he give for Jesus' death?

4. What response does Peter expect?

Read

• Acts 2:36-41 - Read NIV on YouVersion

Think about it

1. What has Peter's audience become convinced about?

2. How do they react?

3. What question do they ask?

4. What answer are they given?

5. What do those who accept the message do?

Read

• John 3:16-21 - Read NIV on YouVersion

Think about it

1. Why does God send His Son?

2. What is His purpose towards the world?

3. Why might people avoid the light?

4. What does coming into the light involve?

Read

• Isaiah 52:13-53:12 - Read NIV on YouVersion

• Ephesians 2:1-10 - Read NIV on YouVersion

Look back

1. What do these passages say about humanity's problem?

2. What do they say about God's response?

3. What do they say about Jesus' sacrifice?

4. What do they say about grace?

5. What do they say about the life that follows?

For yourself

What does the cross mean to you now?