For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. – 1 Cor. 2:2

This is quite a statement coming from the Apostle Paul, whom the Holy Spirit used to give us the systematic theology of Romans and a number of prophecies concerning the “End Times.” This was a man who knew the Scriptures well, having studied under Gamaliel (Acts 22:3), a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people (Acts 5:34). Yet, when Paul was among the Corinthian church – that he had helped plant and continued to nurture – he determined only to know Christ crucified. Is the Cross of Christ all that they needed to know?

There is a reason that the Cross remains the primary symbol of Christianity. We are not enamored with that wooden instrument of death, but what took place upon it. Jesus did not tenaciously cling to His divine rights, but emptied Himself of His privileges, becoming a suffering servant all the way to the Cross (Phil. 2:5-8). God demonstrates His love for us by Christ’s death on the Cross (Rom 5:8). He made Him who knew no sin to become Sin for us so that we might become righteous in His sight (2 Cor. 5:21).

People who have not yet met Jesus often have spiritual questions: Is sin really serious? The crucifixion of Christ answers that question. Does God even care about me? Again, the Cross demonstrates that He does. Is God approachable? Jesus died on a cross to make a way to God.

Even those who are endeavoring to walk with the Lord sometimes struggle with their own questions: Does God really love me? No greater love has been expressed than on the Cross of Christ. Does God really have a plan for me? That is precisely why Jesus went to the Cross. Is God really faithful? Consider the cost of Christ’s commitment to leave His glorious realm and to die as something worse than a common criminal.

The Cross is more than enough.