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3. Colossians 2:14 7 7 Colossians 1:20 Ephesians 2:16 Acts 20:28 Ephesians 1:7 013 3

4.  Reason # 7 – Because of what the Bible teaches that the Cross accomplished It made peace between God and man. Colossians 1:20 and through him to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens. 4

5. Colossians 2:14 7 7 Colossians 1:20 Ephesians 2:16 Acts 20:28 Ephesians 1:7 5

6.  Reason # 7 – Because of what the Bible teaches that the Cross accomplished It brought both Jews & Gentiles together in one body Ephesians 2:16 and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 6

7. Colossians 2:14 7 7 Colossians 1:20 Ephesians 2:16 Acts 20:28 Ephesians 1:7 7

8.  Reason # 7 – Because of what the Bible teaches that the Cross accomplished It provided an end to the old law Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 8

9. Colossians 2:14 7 7 Colossians 1:20 Ephesians 2:16 Acts 20:28 Ephesians 1:7 9

10.  Reason # 7 – Because of what the Bible teaches that the Cross accomplished It provided for the establishing of the church Acts 20:28 Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood. 10

11. Colossians 2:14 7 7 Colossians 1:20 Ephesians 2:16 Acts 20:28 Ephesians 1:7 11

12.  Reason # 7 – Because of what the Bible teaches that the Cross accomplished It provides for the forgiveness of our sins. Ephesians 1:7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 12