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“Calvary is the True Centre of Existence”

All that we do that is good is but an echo of God’s own good.

It is neither the life of Christ nor the teachings of Christ, but his sacrificial death alone that provides the motivation we need in our Christian life. When, through faith, we focus our eyes upon Christ on the terrible tree and lay hold of him as our personal Redeemer, we become united with the very power of the heavenly throne itself.

To know we are loved despite what we are inclines us to love others despite what they are. To see the evidence of the patience of God towards us inspires us to be patient with those around us.

To catch a  glimpse  of  the  hope  of  Paradise  offered  to a penitent thief arouses in us an undying hope which can transcend ”the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.”

The Cross is a constant reminder to us that we, too, died on that day and that we are now Christ’s; and the only life that we have is the one he has given us.

Jesus’ death teaches us that we are not our own, for we were bought with a price. When we truly realise this great truth, we no longer want to live for ourselves, but for him who, for our sake, died and was raised again.

Think carefully about what is truly the center of your existence. Is it your community, your friends, your work, your church? What would your life look like if you acknowledged Calvary as the center of your existence?

By Dr Desmond Ford