{"product_id":"the-simple-message-of-the-marc-baker-9798988746249","title":"The Simple Message of the Cross","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eand do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Galatians 5:1\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike the early Christians of long ago, many believers today struggle under the yoke of a performance-based gospel message, futilely striving to \"earn\" God's acceptance through their own efforts despite the freedom from religious legalism that Jesus secured for us on the cross. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Simple Message of the Cross\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eseeks to guide readers to the unvarnished truth of Christ's sacrifice, helping them shed internalized feelings of unworthiness and embrace His gift of a close relationship with God and His divine power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an emphasis on Paul's letters to the early church and insightful analysis of Old and New Testament law, Marc Baker shows that God's wrath and the old covenant have been satisfied. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe new covenant Jesus established on the cross ensures that we need not constantly evaluate ourselves to determine our worth to God or follow strict religious disciplines to earn His favor. Instead, our standing with Him is based on our faith in the good news of the gospel-the ultimate exchange of our sin for Jesus' righteousness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marc Baker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798988746249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Two Blessed Bears Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.32d","brand":"Marc Baker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440516608255,"sku":"9798988746249","price":16.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ad3237f2-381a-486c-8160-35b93bd22c72.jpg?v=1777182954","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-simple-message-of-the-marc-baker-9798988746249","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}