The God of popular religion is not holy.

We do not segment our lives, giving some time to God, some to our business or schooling, while keeping parts to ourselves. The idea is to live all of our lives in the presence of God, under the authority of God, and for the honor and glory of God. That is what the Christian life is all about.

The higher purpose of the cross was that the Father would be glorified by the satisfaction of His justice.

Doctrine does matter.

He is intangible and invisible. But His work is more powerful than the most ferocious wind. The Spirit brings order out of chaos and beauty out of ugliness. He can transform a sin-blistered man into a paragon of virtue. The Spirit changes people. The Author of life is also the Transformer of life.

The holiness of God is traumatic to unholy people.

God did not die. The God who took on Himself a human nature died in His humanity, but the deity did not perish on the cross.