Meaning of the Cross

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C-hrist, God-in-flesh, give His life (Philippians 2:8) as a
R-ansom, a payment, for our sins (Matthew 20:28),
O-ffering up His life as a sinless sacrifice (Hebrews 10:14),
S-uffering unto death (Hebrews 12:2) to secure our
S-alvation from sin and death (Colossians 2:13-14).