THE EMPTY CROSS

By Danilo O. Bantilan, Th.D.

THE CROSS

Remembering the Cross.

Jesus died on the Cross, for us to experience His amazing grace.

Theologically, the law was fulfilled on the top of the old rugged Cross.
JESUS, JESUS, JESUS, The blood of Jesus washed away the
sinfulness of mankind. This is the great demonstration of the Triune
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One of the Biggest God who loved all sinners, regardless of their religion. Jesus is for all
Cross in the Philippines human beings; He died as a criminal despised and rejected by men,
and He remained humbled even to the point of death; death that bring
life and hope for tomorrow. Therefore, in His heart, He wants all
sinners to draw nearer to the Cross, and bowing down at His feet to receive healing and touch and
salvation from His gentle hands couple with grace and mercy. The empty Cross speaks’ that your
pains, hurts, and daily struggles was bored upon Him on the Cross of the Calvary. The Son of God
became a substitution to redeemed the fallen state of men.; all they need to do is to look upon Him;
the Savior, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and He assured us that we will be set free from all the
works of darkness and be save from the darkest human point of view of life that you thought that you
are hopeless. Our life is like a mirror of God’s glory; His glory will reflects to us, to be seen by men
in return they praise the God whom you serve the creator of heaven earth and then you will say, it’s
all about Him, it’s all about Him. The moon became the reflector of light from the sun to give light
on the planet earth, for more than a billion of years and yet you never heard the moon complaining
against the sun. Therefore I urge you to stop worrying and murmuring against God and condemning
yourself about your personal interest: the mind is manipulating your spirit, you have been wandering
and then you start entertaining yourself a negative thoughts, who’s your friend will stay with you?
Who will care for you? Nobody care? It’s not about us; it’s all about Jesus Christ. He cares for you
and me, 1Peter 5:7 “Casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you. [John 3:16; 1John 1:9]
Jesus is our ever loyal friend forever and ever. Human friends, come and go; your family here, were
come and go, your money, will come and go, and your job were come and go, however I assured you
that JESUS CHRIST is your ever loyal friend in times of chaos and troubled situation, He never
leave us nor forsake us, He will remain to us today, tomorrow and forevermore! Choose who’s your
closest friend today that will stay with you forever.1 .

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Recollection of Holy week, March 31, 2010 3:30 Korean Time
APPLICATION FOR THE CROSS

THE LAW, GRACE AND LOVE

Law, Grace, and Love will be the answer of on going conflicts that we
experience today. Paul said, in Eph.6:12 “… We do not wrestle against
flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the
cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of
evil in the heavenly place.” The Bible is so clear; Paul’s statement was
cleared that even the elementary grade school could be able to
understand. Where is the law and grace? Where is the law and love?
Law, grace and love must be balance; Jesus came not to abolish the law
but to fulfill it on the Cross. Today many people and even the Christian
community they were applying this verse reversibly; they said, we have to wrestle against flesh and
blood, against our President and other in authorities. Instead of kneeling down our feet to Jesus
asking His favor to heal our land. “1 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people who are called by my name shall
humble themselves and pray” where is the humility, if we will continue on fighting each other? Do
you believe that the Lord from heaven will hear from us and heal our Land? If we will continue on
doing the wrong things. All humanity will suffer for the consequences because of the improper
conduct of God’s Children. God created us in His likeness and image to propagate according to His
image and likeness. Why we should continue to fight each other? It’s because of greed and power;
they want to be known and become heroes of their day, however, if you want to become known in
the sight of God and men; we must be willing to crucified ourselves like our master Jesus Christ. The
power of this world is belong to Satan but Jesus won it by the power of humility.2 I really believe
that the Lord will do something great for our nation. However, not for man’s way but according to
God’s owns’ prescribe way of doing it.

About The Author

Dr. Bishop Danilo O. Bantilan, Th.D., DRE, The founding President and overseer of Church of
Christ Brings Revival, International, Inc., and also he is the founding President of Asian Revival
College of Theology, Inc., located at 3f Elipe Building, Elipe Park Carmen Cagayan de Oro City
9000 Philippines. He is a professor of ARCT, locally and globally in the year 2008 at the present. He
was graduated in Bachelor of Theology Degree (B.Th) at Mindanao Bible College Cagayan de Oro
City, Master of Divinity (M.Div) Major in Church Planting, and he earned his Doctor of Theology
(Th.D) Major in Christian Theology, at Newburgh Theological Seminary in USA. Doctor of
Religious Education, Trinity Graduate Study of Apologetics and Theology. India. Authored of
different articles and reference books such as theological and devotional for teachers and students.
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Philippians 2: 6-11 ESV.
Singer, musician, composer and a business man; he owned and manage Oro’s Specialties delicacies
in Cagayan de Oro City.