What Was Accomplished At The Cross?
The simple answer is ... more than you may at first think. Below is a list of at least 28 things that were achieved on the cross by our Lord, and there may be others not listed. View on this page or download the PDF file.
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Accomplishments related to the fundamentals of the Christian faith:
• God showed His love for us (Romans 5:8)
• We were saved from God’s wrath (Romans 5:9)
• Christ became the source of salvation (Hebrews 5:8,9)
• The sins of many were borne (Hebrews 9:27,28)
• Only one sacrifice became necessary (Hebrews 7:26,27)
• We obtained remission - set free of the charges against us (Hebrews 9:21,22)
• We were justified (Romans 3:24)
• God made us righteous (Romans 5:19)
• We were forgiven (Ephesians 1:7)
• We were redeemed (Romans 3:23-25)
• We were reconciled to God (Romans 5:10)
• We were sanctified (Hebrews 10:10)
• We were given a future hope - resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:12-14)
Other accomplishments:
• Christ fulfilled many types in the O.T. (Hebrews 10:19-22)
• The New Covenant was ratified (Matthew 26:26-29)
• Heavenly things were purified by the sprinkling of Christ’s blood (Hebrews 9:21-23)
• Our consciences are purged from dead works to serving the living God (Hebrews 9:13,14)
• Christ provided an example of humility (Philippians 2:5,8)
• Christ learned obedience (Hebrews 5:8)
• Christ made an open show of the Principalities and Powers (Colossians 2:15)
• Christ spoiled / threw off / disarmed the Principalities and Powers (Colossians 2:15)
• Power of the devil nullified (Hebrews 2:14,15)
• Power of death abolished (Hebrews 2:14,15)
• All things covered in God’s redemptive purposes were reconciled to Him (Colossians 1:20)
• Christ has now been highly exalted (Philippians 2:9)
The following accomplishments are specific to our dispensation:
• The handwriting of ordinances was blotted out (Colossians 2:13,14)
• The middle wall of partition was broken down (Ephesians 2:14)
• The body of Christ, free of national differences, was brought about (Ephesians 2:11-16)
• God showed His love for us (Romans 5:8)
• We were saved from God’s wrath (Romans 5:9)
• Christ became the source of salvation (Hebrews 5:8,9)
• The sins of many were borne (Hebrews 9:27,28)
• Only one sacrifice became necessary (Hebrews 7:26,27)
• We obtained remission - set free of the charges against us (Hebrews 9:21,22)
• We were justified (Romans 3:24)
• God made us righteous (Romans 5:19)
• We were forgiven (Ephesians 1:7)
• We were redeemed (Romans 3:23-25)
• We were reconciled to God (Romans 5:10)
• We were sanctified (Hebrews 10:10)
• We were given a future hope - resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:12-14)
Other accomplishments:
• Christ fulfilled many types in the O.T. (Hebrews 10:19-22)
• The New Covenant was ratified (Matthew 26:26-29)
• Heavenly things were purified by the sprinkling of Christ’s blood (Hebrews 9:21-23)
• Our consciences are purged from dead works to serving the living God (Hebrews 9:13,14)
• Christ provided an example of humility (Philippians 2:5,8)
• Christ learned obedience (Hebrews 5:8)
• Christ made an open show of the Principalities and Powers (Colossians 2:15)
• Christ spoiled / threw off / disarmed the Principalities and Powers (Colossians 2:15)
• Power of the devil nullified (Hebrews 2:14,15)
• Power of death abolished (Hebrews 2:14,15)
• All things covered in God’s redemptive purposes were reconciled to Him (Colossians 1:20)
• Christ has now been highly exalted (Philippians 2:9)
The following accomplishments are specific to our dispensation:
• The handwriting of ordinances was blotted out (Colossians 2:13,14)
• The middle wall of partition was broken down (Ephesians 2:14)
• The body of Christ, free of national differences, was brought about (Ephesians 2:11-16)