4 Powerful Benefits of the Cross Every Christian Should Know

The benefits of the cross cannot be overstated. Through the cross, Jesus suffered God’s judgement for our sins. He purchased eternal life, provided healing and deliverance, restored our relationship with the Father, and allowed us to experience God’s grace. Jesus provided all of these benefits by shedding His blood on the cross. This makes the cross a powerful act of love.

Below, we’ll explore in more detail the benefits of the cross that Christians continue to enjoy today.

Benefit #1: A Powerful Benefit of the Cross is that We Get Eternal Life

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23)

The Bible tells us that the consequence of sin, or willful wrongdoing and rebellion against God, is death. The Bible makes it clear that everyone sins. It became a part of man’s nature after Adam and Eve’s decision to disobey God in the Garden of Eden. That means that, before Christ, we were all under a death sentence.

Jesus’s death on the cross frees us of the consequences of our sin because Jesus chose to take our punishment to fulfill God’s judgement against mankind. He willingly sacrificed Himself so that we no longer reaped the consequences for past, present, and future sins. Jesus purchased our eternal salvation with His blood, insuring that we may have eternal life.

Benefit #2: We Have Access to Healing and Deliverance

“He Himself bore our sins” in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by His wounds you have been healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)

Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross allows us to boldly request healing from God. We do not have to be afraid or doubt God’s desire to heal us. While this doesn’t mean that God will fulfill every request for healing, it does mean that we can have confidence when we approach God to request healing. This is because we are simply asking for what Jesus has already purchased for us.

Deliverance is another powerful benefit of the cross. The word deliverance simply means that God rescues us. Deliverance refers to having God’s presence and His intervention as we go through trials. It can also mean that we are able to find freedom from ungodly habits with the help of the Holy Spirit and our willingness to persevere against sin. Lastly, it can mean that we are free from Satan’s meddling influence in our lives. Our deliverance ensures that we have a sort of spiritual protection as we live out our lives on Earth.

Benefit #3: We Have a Restored Relationship with the Heavenly Father

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.(Romans 5:8-11)

One of the powerful benefits of the cross is that we now have a restored relationship with the Father. We are no longer under judgment but can fully enjoy an intimate relationship with Him. Before Jesus’s sacrifice, there were strict rules for how to interact with God. For example, there were:

• blood sacrifices to purify God’s people from sin 
• a high priest who was the only person who could approach God 
• strict rules for everyday living in order to maintain a relationship with God 

Praise Jesus that we no longer have to do these things! 

We are also able to directly communicate with God for ourselves. It’s very easy to take for granted that we are able to have our own personal relationship with God but this wasn’t always the case. Thanks to Jesus, we have the opportunity to feel God’s presence, go to God in prayer, and ask for the Holy Spirit to help us live out our faith.

Benefit #4: We Have Received God’s Grace as a Benefit of the Cross

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. (Ephesians 2:8)

Not only have we received mercy but we have also received God’s grace through Jesus. God’s mercy is His compassion which leads to His forgiveness. It was actually God’s mercy that led Jesus to voluntarily die on the cross so that our punishment for sin would be fulfilled. 

However, grace is God’s unearned favor. Because of God’s grace, He treats us as sons and daughters. He listens to our prayers and never rejects us. We can receive God’s help and blessings in times of need. The truth is that we do not deserve to come before a holy God or receive His respect. Yet, God doesn’t just treat us with respect. He shows us His great love! This is possible only through grace as we can never earn God’s love.

Conclusion

The benefits of the cross are life changing! Through Jesus’s sacrifice, we received eternal life, healing and deliverance, a restored relationship with the Father, and God’s great grace. Praise to Jesus for His sacrifice and how it has provided each one of these blessings!

Key Takeaways about the Benefits of the Cross:

• The cross grants eternal life to those who believe in Jesus
• Through Jesus, we have access to healing and deliverance
• We are able to confidently approach God in prayer and experience His presence
• Jesus’s sacrifice restored our relationship with God
• God’s grace allows us to receive His love and blessings freely

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Please feel free to share your thoughts on the benefits of the cross. I’d love to see what you think below! Want to do a deep dive on the topic of salvation? Here’s a list of Bible verses about salvation that you can use for your personal study.