If
you were the only person in the world, would Jesus have done the same
thing [die on the cross]? (Serendipity Bible 10th Anniversary
Edition, page 1424).
With
those who love Jesus, it is a personal thing – Jesus's death on the
cross. Today in church we sang the hymn "What a friend we have
in Jesus." With Jesus there is always sufficient intimacy to
surpass social correctness. Jesus through the mystery of the gospel
is able to connect with each person individually. And the knowledge
that someone has died just for me gives my life precious worth no
matter what dismissive even abusive value the world may place upon it
– Jesus's life and death inscribe forever the sanctity of
individual personality. Thus Christ changes the topography of human
affairs. His endorsement surpasses in importance all other
endorsements and is able to stand regnant even in the face of neglect
and abuse and the curse of rejection. To deny Jesus's love and all of
its benefits suggests a tragic form of self-debasement.
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