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Good Friday, Good Grief: Why Christ Was Not Crucified on a Friday

Posted by Edward R. Cross on June 29, 2026

Good Friday and a Sunday-sunrise resurrection are tradition, not Scripture. The Lord gave one sign — three days and three nights in the heart of the earth — and only a Wednesday cross and a Saturday-evening rising can pay it. A study of the high sabbath, the two sabbaths, the Passover, and why no day is a holy day for the Body.

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They Shall Never Perish: Kingdom Salvation, Eternal Life, and the Resurrection of Israel's Remnant

Posted by Edward R. Cross on June 8, 2026

Christ promised His sheep eternal life and that they would never perish — and He meant it. But that promise belongs to the prophetic program for Israel and operates within a precise resurrection sequence. This article traces who enters the kingdom and in what condition, what the strong delusion is, and why Paul's mystery program stands apart.

Pastor Edward R. Cross

Pastor Edward R. Cross

Grace Greater Than Our Sin

The Christian life has plenty of ups and downs — disappointments, heartbreaks, and failures. Yet one thing never changes: the abiding presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.

In Romans 8, Paul gives us hope even after the struggles of Romans 7:

"For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son…" (Romans 8:29 KJV)

We all fail, but the Lord never abandons us. David proved that — a man after God’s own heart despite his many failures. Because of God’s sure mercies in Christ, we can keep on keeping on.

Even when we believe not, "yet he abideth faithful" (2 Timothy 2:13). God works all things together for good (Romans 8:28). He is never surprised.

The journey continues — grounded in the faithfulness of Christ.

Word of Truth Bible Church - All Rights Reserved

Pastor Edward R. Cross

Pastor Edward R. Cross

Grace Greater Than Our Sin

The Christian life has plenty of ups and downs — disappointments, heartbreaks, and failures. Yet one thing never changes: the abiding presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.

In Romans 8, Paul gives us hope even after the struggles of Romans 7:

"For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son…" (Romans 8:29 KJV)

We all fail, but the Lord never abandons us. David proved that — a man after God’s own heart despite his many failures. Because of God’s sure mercies in Christ, we can keep on keeping on.

Even when we believe not, "yet he abideth faithful" (2 Timothy 2:13). God works all things together for good (Romans 8:28). He is never surprised.

The journey continues — grounded in the faithfulness of Christ.

Word of Truth Bible Church - All Rights Reserved

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