The Cross: God’s Way of Salvation
Overview
Ever since his first sermon in 1925, Martyn Lloyd-Jones consistently emphasized the significance of Christ’s sacrifice for our sake. This collection of sermons reveals this theme in Lloyd-Jones’ classic expository style, showing his gift for combining a warm, personal devotion to Jesus Christ with deep theological insight. His grasp of Scripture still gives the mature believer something to ponder, yet he brings a simplicity of thought to his preaching that even a child can understand and enjoy. The Cross explains how Christ’s crucifixion works for our redemption, and why this event is the cornerstone of the Christian life. From one of the twentieth century’s greatest preachers, this volume provides insight for ministers and anyone seeking a closer walk with Christ.
Top Highlights
“The preaching of the cross, the preaching of the death of the Lord Jesus Christ on that cross is the very heart and centre of the Christian gospel and the Christian message.” (Page 18)
“If you only preach the teaching of the Lord Jesus Christ, not only do you not solve the problem of mankind, in a sense you even aggravate it. You are preaching nothing but utter condemnation, because nobody can ever carry it out.” (Page 20)
“The whole of the New Testament is proclaiming the blood of Christ, the death of Christ upon the cross, on Calvary. It is the heart and centre of the Christian evangel, the good news of salvation.” (Page 26)
“From beginning to end the message of the Bible, this revelation of God, is that there is to be an end to the world, and that the end is judgement. The Christ of God will come back into this world and he will return to judge it.” (Page 102)
“Before our Lord died upon the cross, the whole world was in the power of the devil, apart from the Jews, the Children of Israel.” (Page 127)
- Title: The Cross: God’s Way of Salvation
- Author: David Martyn Lloyd-Jones
- Publisher: Crossway
- Print Publication Date: 1986
- Logos Release Date: 2016
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. Galatians 6:14 › Sermons; Salvation; Jesus Christ › Crucifixion
- ISBNs: 9780891073826, 0891073825, 9781433535451, 9780851512662, 9780860654070, 9781433552045, 1433535459, 0851512666, 0860654079, 1433552043
- Resource ID: LLS:CROSS
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-18T18:39:11Z
D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899–1981) is recognized as one of the last century’s most gifted preachers and writers. He was influential in the Reformed wing of the British evangelical movement in the 20th century.
Lloyd-Jones first studied medicine, but left that field and went to Wales in 1927 to follow his calling to preach. He became the minister of a Welsh Presbyterian Church in Abervon, South Wales where he ministered for a decade.
In 1929, Lloyd-Jones went to London where he was appointed the associate pastor of Westminster Chapel working alongside G. Campbell Morgan. This ministry lasted for 30 years until Lloyd-Jones retired in 1968. He also served at Inter-Varsity Fellowship of Students which is known today as the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship.
Through his books and commentaries, Lloyd Jones has had a profound influence upon the Christian church and the lives of many worldwide. His books include The Gospel in Genesis: From Fig Leaves to Faith, Great Doctrines of the Bible, and the titles in the Crossway D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Collection and Select Expositions of Martyn Lloyd-Jones.