Job is a man who suffers intensely and deeply. The Cross shows that at the heart of history there is undeserved suffering that makes possible undeserved blessing; that because a righteous man suffered, unrighteous people like us can experience mercy and grace. This is the wisdom of the Cross (1 Cor.1:18-2:5). Job foreshadows this great truth.

Job is a man who suffers intensely and deeply. The Cross shows that at the heart of history there is undeserved suffering that makes possible undeserved blessing; that because a righteous man suffered, unrighteous people like us can experience mercy and grace. This is the wisdom of the Cross (1 Cor.1:18-2:5). Job foreshadows this great truth.

Life in Christ sets us free to live an overflowing life - God gives; we give, that’s grace! Paul concludes his letter by encouraging us to see that when we are free in Christ we are ready to respond to the opportunities around us for living the Gospel in acts of kindness.

The freedom that comes from the life of faith presents us with opportunities to live differently, But can we really change? Paul tells us that as we receive into our lives the gift-bringing Holy Spirit, then change happens.

The message of the cross can sound offensive and indeed it does offend our sense of self-righteousness and pride, but when we come to understand what Jesus really did for us it brings a wonderful freedom and joy.