God does something to us as well as for us through the cross. He persuades us that He loves us.
Sinclair B. FergusonWhen I look at the cross, I learn to say: 'The Son of God loved me, and gave Himself for me' (Galatians 2:20). I begin to believe with Paul that if God did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up to the cross for me, then He loves me so much He will always give me only what will bring me blessing (Romans 8:32).
Sinclair B. FergusonThose who are most conscious of forgiveness are invariably those who have been most acutely convicted of their sin.
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