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First, Let me say I do not own the rights to this music. You must hear this song and its meaning. If  you are a true Christian, it will move your heart and soul with faith and gratitude. I  hope you will see the power and praise to Jesus in this song. I hope this song will mean as much to you as it does to me.

This song does not have a  title so I list it here by its first line in the song: “I WAS BROKEN LOST AND GUILTY.” I truly wish I knew the true name of the song, the author and singer so I could list it here. So please listen to the song and enjoy its meaning. Please listen to it now.

                                                                 I WAS BROKEN, LOST AND GUILTY

“I WAS BROKEN, LOST AND GUILTY. CHAINS OF SIN, WRAPPED AROUND MY SOUL. ON A HILL, CALLED CALVARY, YOUR BLOOD WAS SPILLED, TO MAKE ME WHOLE.

EVERY NAIL DROVE LOVE MUCH DEEPER. EVERY THORN, CROWNED YOU AS KING. THOUGH THE WORLD, TURNED ITS BACK ON YOU, YOU GAVE YOUR LIFE, TO SET ME FREE.

THE CROSS WAS ENOUGH, THE GRAVE COULDN’T WIN, YOUR MERCY REACHED FARTHER, THAN ALL OF MY SINS. LOVE POURED OUT, WHEN YOU GAVE UP YOUR BREATH. JESUS YOU SAVED ME, THROUGH LIFE AND THROUGH DEATH. 

I SEE YOUR HANDS, THEY BEAR THE STORY. SCARS THAT SHOUT, AMAZING GRACE. EVERY DROP OF BLOOD STILL WHISPERS, I TOOK YOUR PLACE, I TOOK YOUR SHAME. THE STONE ROLLS BACK, THE TOMB LAY EMPTY, HOPE WAS BORN ON THIS THIRD DAY.

NOW I AM ALIVE, AND I WILL KEEP SINGING,JESUS IS RISEN, HE IS THE WAY. THE CROSS WAS ENOUGH, THE GRAVE COULDN’T WIN, YOUR MERCY REACHED FARTHER,THEN ALL OF MY SIN.

LOVE POURED OUT, WHEN YOU GAVE UP YOUR BREATH, JESUS YOU SAVED ME, THROUGH LIFE AND THROUGH DEATH. NO GREATER LOVE, THE WORLD HAS KNOWN. THEN A SAVIOR BLEEDING, FOR HIS OWN. EVERY TEAR, EVERY CRY YOU HEARD. EVERY PROMISE FULFILLED, BY YOUR WORD.

THE CROSS WAS ENOUGH, THE GRAVE COULD NOT WIN. YOUR MERCY REACHED FARTHER THEN ALL OF MY SIN. LOVE POURED OUT, WHEN YOU GAVE UP YOUR BREATH, JESUS, YOU SAVED ME, THROUGH LIFE AND THROUGH DEATH. 

OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR THE CROSS, FOR EVERY NAIL, FOR EVERY CAUSE. FOREVER I”LL SING, FOREVER I”LL KNOW. YOUR SACRIFICE, SAVED MY SOUL.”

I BELIEVE THIS SONG IS VERY POWERFUL AND HAS A GREAT MEANING.

This song is a description and a picture of the cross of Jesus and what He accomplished through His death on the cross, His burial and His Resurrection from the grave. This is the center piece of all of Gods creation and God’s plan of redemption of all His creation and Salvation He has for us. This was foreordained before the foundation of the world. 

WHAT DOES THE CROSS MEAN TO YOU

As got questions states, “Simply put, the meaning of the cross is death and suffering. From about the 6th century BC until the 4th century AD, the cross was an instrument of execution that resulted in death by the most torturous and painful of ways. In crucifixion a person was either tied or nailed to a wooden cross and left to hang until dead. Death would be slow and excruciatingly painful; in fact, the word excruciating literally means “out of crucifying.” However, because of Christ and His death on the cross, the meaning of the cross today is completely different.

In Christianity, the cross is the intersection of God’s love and His justice. Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). The reference to Jesus as the Lamb of God points back to the institution of the Jewish Passover in Exodus 12. The Israelites were commanded to sacrifice an unblemished lamb and smear the blood of that lamb on the doorposts of their homes. The blood would be the sign for the Angel of Death to “pass over” that house, leaving those covered by blood in safety. When Jesus came to John to be baptized, John recognized Him and cried, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29), thereby identifying Him and God’s plan for Him to be sacrificed for sin.

People ask, why Jesus had to die in the first place? This is the greatest message of the Bible—the story of redemption. God created the heavens and the earth, and He created man and woman in His image and placed them in the Garden of Eden to be His stewards on the earth. However, due to the temptations of Satan (the serpent), Adam and Eve sinned and fell from God’s grace. Furthermore, they have passed the curse of sin on to their children so that everyone inherits their sin and guilt. God the Father sent his one and only Son into the world to take on human flesh and to be the Savior of His people. Born of a virgin, Jesus avoided the curse of the fall that infects all other human beings. As the sinless Son of God, He could provide the unblemished sacrifice that God requires. God’s justice demanded judgment and punishment for sin; God’s love moved Him to send His one and only Son to be the propitiation for sin.

Because of Jesus’ atoning sacrifice on the cross, those who place their faith and trust in Him alone for salvation are guaranteed eternal life (John 3:16). However, Jesus called His followers to take up their cross and follow Him (Matthew 16:24). However, we must keep in mind that Jesus is calling His disciples to engage in radical self-denial. The cross meant only one thing to a 1st-century person—death. “Whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” (Matthew 16:25). Galatians reiterates this theme of death of the sinful self and rising to walk in new life through Christ: 

There are places in the world where Christians are being persecuted, even to the point of death, for their faith. They know what it means to carry their cross and follow Jesus in a very real way. Simply put, the meaning of the cross is death. From about the 6th century BC until the 4th century AD, the cross was an instrument of execution that resulted in death by the most torturous and painful of ways. In crucifixion a person was either tied or nailed to a wooden cross and left to hang until dead. Death would be slow and excruciatingly painful; in fact, the word excruciating literally means “out of crucifying.” However, because of Christ and His death on the cross, the meaning of the cross today is completely different.

In Christianity, the cross is the intersection of God’s love and His justice. Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). The reference to Jesus as the Lamb of God points back to the institution of the Jewish Passover in Exodus 12. The Israelites were commanded to sacrifice an unblemished lamb and smear the blood of that lamb on the doorposts of their homes. The blood would be the sign for the Angel of Death to “pass over” that house, leaving those covered by blood in safety. 

People ask why Jesus had to die in the first place. This is the over-arching message of the Bible—the story of redemption. God created the heavens and the earth, and He created man and woman in His image and placed them in the Garden of Eden to be His stewards on the earth. However, due to the temptations of Satan (the serpent), Adam and Eve sinned and fell from God’s grace. Furthermore, they have passed the curse of sin on to their children so that everyone inherits their sin and guilt. God the Father sent his one and only Son into the world to take on human flesh and to be the Savior of His people. Born of a virgin, Jesus avoided the curse of the fall that infects all other human beings. As the sinless Son of God, He could provide the unblemished sacrifice that God requires. God’s justice demanded judgment and punishment for sin; God’s love moved Him to send His one and only Son to be the propitiation for sin.

Because of Jesus’ atoning sacrifice on the cross, those who place their faith and trust in Him alone for salvation are guaranteed eternal life (John 3:16). However, Jesus called His followers to take up their cross and follow Him (Matthew 16:24). This concept of “cross-bearing” today has lost much of its original meaning. Typically, we use “cross-bearing” to denote an inconvenient or bothersome circumstance (e.g., “my troubled teen is my cross to bear”). However, we must keep in mind that Jesus is calling His disciples to engage in radical self-denial. The cross meant only one thing to a 1st-century person—death. “Whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” (Matthew 16:25). Galatians reiterates this theme of death of the sinful self and rising to walk in new life through Christ: “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me” (Galatians 2:20). There are places in the world where Christians are being persecuted, even to the point of death, right now, for their faith.” 

CONCLUSION

Will You, turn from yourself and turn to God, for FORGIVENESS and have a personal relationship with Him. God will save you and give you eternal life with him just as He did with me. It’s all yours for the asking. Again Romans 10:13 “For who so ever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Will you, Bow your heart, turn to Him, and ASK, CALL ON HIM. He will instantly SAVE YOU. JESUS IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN SEPARATE YOU FROM SIN.  WE CAN BE GODS CHILDREN, SAVED AND FORGIVEN FOR ALL ETERNITY.

If you have asked, called upon God, for forgiveness of sin and Salvation, please let me know below in the comment section so I can rejoice with you. Your thoughts, opinions and comments are welcome so leave them below in the comment section. RAY