The History and Odium of Christ's Cross
Galatians 6:12
As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised…


The Cross of Christ demands notice, calls for Christian feeling, sets before us a glorious object of contemplation.

I. THE CROSS OF CHRIST IN THE HISTORY CONNECTED WITH IT. A very affecting and astonishing history; the very angels bestow on it their attention and admiration.

1. A history of suffering;

(1)  on the part of the Master;

(2)  on the part of every true disciple.

2. A history of sin.

II. THE ODIUM CONNECTED WITH THE CROSS. If any man will live godly in Christ Jesus, leading a holy life, manifesting and setting forth Christian principle instead of depending on morality, avowing his conviction that there is no salvation but in the Cross of Christ — then shalt reproach, if not persecution fall upon him — hatred, ill-will, sarcasm, wit, ridicule, obloquy.

(T. Mortimer, B. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

WEB: As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.




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