Why Does the Cross Offend?

Christ's death on the cross demonstrates that our self-righteousness is ineffective.

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Following up my piece last Sunday about the offense of the cross, here are some words of wisdom from the late British theologian and biblical scholar John R.W. Stott.

Stott wrote in his book, The Cross of Christ why the cross offends many around us:

“What is there about the cross of Christ which angers the world and sti…