Welcome back to our series, “The Seven Sayings from the Cross.” In our last study, we discussed Christ’s promise to the thief on the cross: “To day shalt thou be with me in paradise” Now, before Jesus gives up the ghost, we hear this:
This was a powerful and comforting reflection. The emphasis on Christ’s willing surrender and trust in the Father really stood out to me. When you were writing this, which part of this saying felt most meaningful to you personally?
For me, the part that most resonated with me and in fact why I wanted to write this series was how surrendered the Lord Jesus was. The part I wrote in this article that sort of encapsulates this is: "Christ’s final act becomes the model for how every believer should live and die: in surrender to the Father’s will." Thank you for reading! I'm glad it was reflective for you!
This was a powerful and comforting reflection. The emphasis on Christ’s willing surrender and trust in the Father really stood out to me. When you were writing this, which part of this saying felt most meaningful to you personally?
For me, the part that most resonated with me and in fact why I wanted to write this series was how surrendered the Lord Jesus was. The part I wrote in this article that sort of encapsulates this is: "Christ’s final act becomes the model for how every believer should live and die: in surrender to the Father’s will." Thank you for reading! I'm glad it was reflective for you!