I passed on to you what I received. Compare 1 Corinthians 11:23; Galatians 1:12. This is the Lord's message and not just something that Paul "made up." Of the greatest importance. Christianity looks back to an ACT IN HISTORY! The whole Christian system stands or falls on this point: "CHRIST ON THE CROSS!" Compare 1 Corinthians 15:14; and note on 1 Corinthians 1:23. That Christ died for our sins. Isaiah 53:5-6 predicted this. See notes on Romans 8:1-4. It is God's act in Christ, EXTRINSIC to ourself, which is the source of our salvation.

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