scripture: romans 5:6-5:11

God's relentless love for humanity has been shown and not merely said.

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Sovereign Grace Chapel

The Mona Lisa is one of the most recognized and valuable pieces of art in the world. Van Gogh's Starlit Night expresses the artist’s emotions in vibrant colors and brush strokes. American Gothic is an image of reassurance in a time of great transition. Whistler’s Mother is more than just another family portrait. These works of art have been the subject of much introspection and in depth study through the years. For most of us, our art education amounts to crafts in school classes. We do not fully appreciate the in depth study that accompanies all of these famous works of art. Today, the modern paintings are sometimes known as abstract art. To most it means nothing, but to the artist, it is an expression of emotion and a pouring out of the soul. People will go to art museums and spend hours looking at paintings and ask “what do you think the artist was trying to say?” Bro. Long admits that he is not one of these people. However, he does ask: when we look at the cross, do we have the same kind of introspection? The cross is why we are here. The cross is a message to us. What was the master trying to say when he painted the portrait of the cross? What does it say to each of us? It means that we were once lost, but now are saved. We deserved the penalty of death, but the cross is a message that the debt has been paid. It means that there is a way when there was no way. It means that we and our family are saved. Notice that the image of the cross is not abstract. It’s meaning is plain. God made it simple so that all could understand. We have been exposed to the Master’s Piece. It’s message transcends generations: Jesus loves me. We cannot make it greater. The love of Jesus is so great that, while we were yet sinners, Christ loved us and died for us. He is not willing that any should perish. We may never paint a famous piece of art, but it is our responsibility to convey the Master’s Piece to a lost and hurting world. There are people who need a clear image of the cross. They need a clear image of Jesus and His love. They need to understand The Master’s Piece.

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