I’ve struggled in the past to understand the cross. Part of that struggle is because so many of the theologies about the cross twist Christianity into something toxic. The cross is used as a way to shame people into not sinning, “because look at all Jesus did for you.” Some use the cross to turn God into a villain, pit the Father against the Son, or present suffering and death as something good. Even one of my favorite Easter hymns, "In Christ Alone," speaks about the wrath of God being satisfied.
Understanding the Cross
Understanding the Cross
Understanding the Cross
I’ve struggled in the past to understand the cross. Part of that struggle is because so many of the theologies about the cross twist Christianity into something toxic. The cross is used as a way to shame people into not sinning, “because look at all Jesus did for you.” Some use the cross to turn God into a villain, pit the Father against the Son, or present suffering and death as something good. Even one of my favorite Easter hymns, "In Christ Alone," speaks about the wrath of God being satisfied.