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ORIGINAL CHARTS BY:DONNIE S. BARNES, TH.D.

MINISTER – CHURCH OF CHRISTRED BOILING SPRINGS, TN.

POWER POINTS & ANIMATIONS BY:JACK WHEELER

MINISTER CHURCH OF CHRIST

CLOVIS, CA.WWW.POWERPOINTSTOJESUS.COM

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Introduction to the Cross of Christ

For Christ there had to be a cross, not because He was powerless to prevent it, but because man was powerless without it to atone for his own sins.

There are more than 500 prophecies in the Old Testament that are fulfilled in the New Testament.

It is estimated that more than 300 Old Testament passages foretell events concerning Christ.

Many of them deal with events surrounding the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.

At least 56 of them were fulfilled within a twenty-four hour period surrounding the crucifixion.

THE CROSS WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT IN GOD’S PLAN FOR MAN’S REDEMPTION

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Introduction to the Cross of Christ

Because of the sins of all men, there had to be the cross

THE CROSS WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT IN GOD’S PLAN FOR MAN’S REDEMPTION

Romans 3:23 for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God

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Introduction to the Cross of Christ

Because of the need for a perfect sacrifice, there had to be the cross

THE CROSS WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT IN GOD’S PLAN FOR MAN’S REDEMPTION

Hebrews 9:26 Else must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once at the end of the ages hath he been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

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Introduction to the Cross of Christ

Because of the need for man’s redemption, there had to be the cross

THE CROSS WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT IN GOD’S PLAN FOR MAN’S REDEMPTION

Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

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Introduction to the Cross of Christ

Because of the need for man’s ransom to be paid, there had to be the cross

THE CROSS WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT IN GOD’S PLAN FOR MAN’S REDEMPTION

1 Timothy 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times;

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Introduction to the Cross of Christ

Because of God’s great love for man, there had to be the cross

THE CROSS WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT IN GOD’S PLAN FOR MAN’S REDEMPTION

John 3:16-17 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. 17 For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

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Introduction to the Cross of Christ

Because of the need for reconciliation, there had to be the cross

THE CROSS WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT IN GOD’S PLAN FOR MAN’S REDEMPTION

Ephesians 2:16 And might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

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Introduction to the Cross of Christ

Because of the need for peace with God, there had to be the cross

THE CROSS WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT IN GOD’S PLAN FOR MAN’S REDEMPTION

Colossians 1:20 and through him to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens.