Dealing with Crucifixion in a Gospel of Grace

Why Jesus tells us to pick up our cross and follow Him

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The cross is an instrument of torture associated with pain and suffering. So what’s the place of this contraption of pain in a gospel of love?

It’s difficult to associate God with suffering. The world has its fair share of evil. So the general idea is that we come to God…