TRUTHS OF THE CROSS (CLAIMS OF THE CROSS) No acts of righteousness required to receive benefits (Unmerited favor) Unearned Believer needs to obey God to see the blessing Believer looking to a past act of God. Receiving a benefit (forgiveness, deliverance, etc.) already offered. Benefits are available to anyone at all times as long as he wants them and believes for them. Requires repentance and faith The truths of the cross are the entrance into the Kingdom of God Standing offers to anyone who will receive them by faith Take away sin and death Take away something negative or absorb all negative Relate to Christ’s death (Resurrection life) Believing these will change what the believer IS (He IS now forgiven. He IS now dead to sin. He IS now redeemed. He IS now healed. He IS now crucified with Christ. etc.)

PROMISES OF GOD Acts of righteousness required to receive the blessings Earned in the sense that the Believer usually anticipating a future act of God Generally looking to receive a benefit to be given in the future. Blessings are seen only when the acts of righteousness are completed. These blessings are subject to God’s timing. Requires obedience and faith (and possibly repentance at times) The promises constitute life inside the Kingdom of God Standing offers to anyone who will trust and obey Generally give the believer some blessings Generally give something positive or avoid something negative Relate to Christ’s resurrection Give to the believer some blessing for his obedience