The cross—a symbol once deemed unbearable, shameful, and horrifying—stands at the very center of our salvation. What humanity considered disgrace, God calls glory. In Paul’s letter to the Galatians, he declares with unwavering conviction that his only boast is in the cross of Christ, a truth that transforms shame into triumph, death into life, and burden into freedom. Here, the profound depth of divine mercy meets human weakness, revealing the heart of the gospel.

Paul draws a striking contrast: the way of self-effort, like Cain, and the way of faith, like Abel. While false teachers praised outward appearances and ritual, the cross exposes the emptiness of human pride and magnifies the power of God’s grace. Through this act of sacrificial love, sin is conquered, the world’s hold is broken, and we are made new. The cross is not a call to comfort but a summons to embrace God’s redemptive power in its raw, transformative reality.

Even today, the temptation lingers to soften this message or prioritize human achievement over divine sacrifice. Yet the true power of the gospel is found only in Christ’s crucifixion, where rebellion ends and rebirth begins. Every scar, every challenge endured for His sake, becomes a testament to grace at work. We are invited to glory in the cross, to proclaim the unspeakable truth of love that conquered death and opened the way to eternal life. How does the reality of the cross shape the way you live, speak, and worship today?