We were on the cross with Christ.

Contrary to popular opinion, if you are a born again christian you were on the cross with Christ. Where do I begin. My Pastor in my small group says no, but what do you mean we were on the cross with Christ? I mean come on this is Christianity 101. Hey have you heard the story, there was a man named Jesus, he died for the sins of the whole world and if you repent and believe the message of the cross you will be saved from eternal separation from God in a place called hell, but what the heck do you mean that I died with him? Sorry if you didn't then you are not saved.

Not only did you crucify the Lord Jesus, but when you repent of your sins, confess Him as Lord, believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, and receive Jesus as owner ruler Master (Lord and Saviour) you are born again. But you still haven't answered the question I died with him. Christianity is about death, the death of the Saviour, and your death. You must die to be born again, that's what the term means. You were alive, apart from the forgiveness that God offers through his son, Jesus who is Lord, and upon the confession that you are separated from God, salvation is useless unless you repent and believe.

I'm am sorry but Christianity rises and falls if Jesus didn't take your sins to the cross and you were not raised from spiritual death that's what gives you new life. If you have not died with Christ you are not saved and you will spend eternity separated from ..in hell.

If you are not a believer make the good profession of faith, just don't repent, believe the gospel. Jesus died for your sins to give you new life. Receive the free gift of salvation by trusting Jesus today as your Lord and Saviour. Become born again. in Jesus name amen.

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