How does Jesus change the world? Not through force. Not through control. Not by winning arguments.

It’s through the cross.

In this episode, John looks at a quote from Jesus during one of his most painful moments: “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” He draws people in not by power, but by self-giving love.

Drawing from John 12, Luke 23, and the story of Jesus’ final hours, John shows how the cross reveals character under pressure:

not retaliation, but surrender
not condemnation, but forgiveness
not control, but trust

The truth is, the cross is more than a teaching. It’s a story. Even when life gets disappointing, or people let us down, or we feel hurt beyond measure, we can choose to double down on the cross.
Remember: There is now, therefore, no condemnation.

📚 Today's Resources:
René Girard and James G. Williams, I See Satan Fall Like Lightning

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