Three Things That Would Nullify The Sacrifice Of Christ At Calvary

1. ‘The Gospel For Christians Only’. This myth among many non-Christians that the Gospel is meant for Christians only is a gross misunderstanding of the purpose, dynamics and power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The fact is that the Gospel, while forced on none, is offered to all irrespective of race, skin-tone, culture, gender, age, socio-economic status, political affiliation and current religious persuasion. The Bible says:

  “And He [JESUS] said to them, Go into all the world, proclaim the gospel to all the creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved, but he who does not believe will be condemned.” [Mark16:15-16].

   “Therefore go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things, whatever I commanded you.” [Matthew28:19-20]. 

   As for the power of the Gospel to save, the Bible says: “Faithful is the Word and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.” [1Timothy1:15]. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” [Romans1:16].

   P.S. A ‘Gospel for Christians only’ policy is a contradiction in terms and would nullify the work, suffering and sacrifice of Christ for the sins of the world at Calvary (Golgotha).

2. ’Justification on the basis of Personal Merit’  No one will ever be justified on the basis of ‘good works’, ‘exemplary performance’ or ‘personal merit’ of any kind. If anything these things may pertain to the just’s eternal reward, not to eternal life. The Bible says: “Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus …Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law … There-fore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” [Romans3:24,28; 5:1].

   P.S. A ‘Justification on the basis of Personal Merit’ policy would nullify the work, suffering and sacrifice of Christ for the sins of the world at Calvary (Golgotha). 

3. Should Jesus Christ ‘Abandon the Church (Ekklesia)’. Should Jesus Christ today decide to abandon the Church and renege on His promise of ‘Justification by Faith in Christ the Saviour ’ in the Scriptures would nullify the work, suffering and sacrifice of Christ for the sins of the world at Calvary (Golgotha). 

P.S. Christ's abandoning of the Church would nullify the work, suffering and sacrifice for the sins of the world at Calvary (Golgotha).

Jesus has, however, solemnly promised:

   “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”  [John14:1-3].

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