Understanding the Cross

What really happened at the cross? When Christians are asked to explain exactly what happened at the cross, or to explain why God can forgive us through the death of his Son, they tend to quote cliches like: "Jesus paid it all!" "Jesus died for our sins." "Jesus took our punishment on the cross." "He redeemed us." "Jesus carried away our sins on the cross." "He became sin for us." "The blood of Jesus washes away our sin." But what do all of these sayings mean? Though we may think we understand the cross, our explanations reveal the lack of depth in our comprehension of this most important event in the history of mankind. The question going unanswered here is, "How?" How does the blood of Jesus take away sins? How does Jesus' blood make us clean? How does the cross really work? Understanding the Cross answers these important questions. Grasping the principle of sacrifice in the death of Jesus is the key, and Understanding the Cross explains how the sacrifice of Jesus provided all that was necessary for the salvation of mankind.