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 The cross of Christ reconciles us to God. appeaseth the wrath of our incensed, as it is a full satisfaction for our. Through this ample compensation Justice smiles, as well pleased with  one who believes in Jesus. He is styled "," having  peace by the blood of his cross. This  the import of that divine declaration,  God was in Christ, reconciling the  to himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them. Through his cross we the favour of God, which is better  life. His love is manifested to us Jesus Christ our Lord.

The cross of Christ procures our spiritual —We are raised from a death in trespasses and sins, in consequence of the Redeemer's death for us. The end of his for us, we are assured, was, that we  live unto God; that divine life might  imparted to us from the living head. this purport is his own testimony, "I am, that they might have life."

In consequence of his dying for us, the Spirit is bestowed, to impart to  heavenly knowledge, evangelical, living faith, holy love, and spiritual. Whatever we are as Christians, we that of God in Christ Jesus, and as the  of his death. He is made of God unto