Lesson 3

The Benefits
of the Cross
Introduction:
In order for us to go on and apply the Bible and its truths to our individual lives, we must
understand why Jesus came and the price he paid for us. When he died on the cross, there
were benefits that went with the package of salvation. I call the entire package of
salvation! Lets now find out what these benefits are.

I.

WHAT IS A BENEFIT?
A. Webster defines it as:
1. Anything that is of HELP.
2. Act of KINDNESS.
3. ADVANTAGE
4. To get good from.
B. When we see it in respect to the Benefits of the cross, we see the cross as an
an ACT OF KINDNESS.
C. The GIFTS which JESUS CHRIST paid for us.

II.

WHAT ARE THESE BENEFITS?

A.
B.
C.
D.

III.

WOUNDED for our transgressions: FORGIVENESS of sins. ETERNAL LIFE.

BRUISED for our iniquities: DELIVERANCE from our iniquities.
CHASTISED for our peace: Peace for MIND and HEART.
By his STRIPES we were healed: healing for the BODY, SOUL and SPIRIT.

THE FIRST BENEFIT WOUNDED FOR OUR

TRANSGRESSION.
A. It means FORGIVENESS of sins and ETERNAL LIFE.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
(Jn.3:16)
B. Eternal life is the GIFT of GOD to all who are in Christ Jesus (all who have
received Christ as their personal savior.)
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the
remissions of sins. (Mt.26:28)

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him
that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation;
but is passed from death unto life. (Jn.5:24)
C. Christ took our PUNISHMENT for our SINS. That is why he was wounded.
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us:
for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. (Gal 3:13)
D. How does God forgive our sins?
1. KNOW that your debt is already paid.
But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was bruised for our iniquities:
the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are
healed. (Isaiah 53:5)
2. ASK for forgiveness.
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as
scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they
shall be as wool. (Isaiah 1:18)
3. CONFESS your sins to God (not man)
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to
cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1Jn.1:9)
E. How can I have the assurance of forgiveness?
1. Assurance by FAITH (believing on Jesus Christ)
These things have I written unto you that believeth on the name of the Son of
God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on
the name of the Son of God. (1John5:13)
2. Assurance by WORD OF GOD.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to
cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1Jn 1:9)
3. Assurance by the SPIRIT bearing witness.
4. Assurance by BEING LED by the Spirit.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
(Rom8:14)
5. Assurance by LOVING OUR BROTHER.
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the
brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. (1Jn.3:14)

IV.

THE SECOND BENEFIT BRUISED FOR OUR INIQUITIES!

A. What is an iniquity?
1. The evil BORN WITHIN us that breeds TRANSGRESSIONS.
2. The WEAKNESS toward sin.
B. Why is sin different from iniquity?
1. SIN is the ACTUAL breaking of the law (a wound, outward)

2. INIQUITY is the BREEDING GROUND for sin (a bruised, inward). (iniquity

precedes sin)
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
(Psalm 51:5)
C. How do we get iniquity?
Iniquities are sinful HABITS and TRAITS. These are inherited from our
forefathers as they are passed down from generation to generation. It all began
with Adam.
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God
am a jealous God, visiting the iniquities of the fathers upon the children unto the
third and fourth generation of them that hate me. (Ex0.20:5)
D. We can say that being bruised for our iniquities means that Christ endured PAIN
and SUFFERING. Our iniquities became his BRUISES, so we can believe and be
set free from the CURSE.
E. What are some iniquities?
The tendencies to lie, steal, cheat, gamble, drink, exaggerate, gossip, hate,
covet, lust, greed, jealousy, rebelliousness, etc.
F. Why must I deal with my iniquity even though it is not sin?
God looks at the HEART! He knows all our inward thoughts and desires.
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
(Jer.17:9)
G. How do I become free from the curse of iniquity?
1. CONFESS our unrighteousness.
2. REPENT from our sinful way.
3. BURY the OLD MAN in water baptism.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to
cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 Jn.1:9)
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin
might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. (Rom.6:6)
H. How can I be sure they will go?
1. KNOW Jesus PURCHASED IT already.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the
chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
(Isaiah53:5)

2. KNOW He has REDEEMED us from ALL INIQUITY.

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify
unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:14)
3. KNOW it is done by FAITH.

4. KNOW the WORD tells us so.

See: Micah 7:18,19
V.

THE THIRD BENEFIT CHASTISED FOR OUR PEACE!

A. Jesus took chastisement for our peace. Jesus underwent severe punishment so
that we might have total peace.
And having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all
things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in
heaven. (Colossians 1:20)
B. Peace with God means what?
1. Freedom from WAR.
2. Freedom from DISORDER
3. Freedom from LOWLINESS
4. Freedom from DISTURBANCE.
5. Freedom from DISUNITY.
But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may
not overcharge you all. (II Corinthians 2:5)
C. How do we receive peace?
Therefore being justified by faith we have peace with God, through our Lord
Jesus Christ. (Rom.5:1)
D. What happens when peace comes to our life?
1. INNER QUITENESS comes. Philippians 4:7
2. Freedom from GUILT OF SIN comes. Hebrews 10:22
3. CONDEMNATION goes. Romans 8:1
4. STRENGTH comes. II Timothy 1:7
5. PEACE WITH ENEMIES comes. Proverbs 16:7
6. We become PEACEMAKERS. Matthew 5:9
E. How do I receive this peace?
1. Faith in the BLOOD of Jesus.
- Isaiah 53:5
2. Continue TRUSTING in Him.
- Isaiah 26:3

VI.

THE FOURTH BENEFIT HEALED BY HIS STRIPES.

A. What does to heal mean?
1. To make WELL.
2. To become WHOLE or SOUND.
3. To settle or RECONCILE.
B. What does it mean, With his stripes, we are healed?
1. All sickness of the body BODY, SOUL and SPIRIT were beaten into the
physical body of Jesus.
2. Jesus rose triumphant with a new body.
3. We too can experience that same resurrection power in us.
See: Isaiah 53:5, Matthew 8:16-17, I Peter 2:24
C. Where did sickness come from?

It all came from the pit of hell and Satan. When Adam sinned against God, it
began. Satan gained power over man ever since has been out to destroy us. If
he cant destroy us SPIRITUALLY he will attempt to do it physically.
See: Job 2:7 , John 10:10
D. What does Matthew 8:17 tells us about healing today?
1. Jesus took upon himself the curse of sin.
a. Curse is sickness.
b. Curse is disease.
2. Jesus destroyed the POWER OF SICKNESS by the cross.
E. Can everyone be healed today?
YES! the word of God says we can. If we have FAITH and apply it, we receive. By
his stripes, we WERE healed.
1. BELIEVE
2. CONFESS
See: I Peter 2:24 , Romans 10:10
F. Do I need faith? YES!
1. Everything we receive from God is BY FAITH.
- Romans 14:23
2. Faith comes when we HEAR, and we hear through the WORD.
- Romans 10:17
3. Faith is BELEIEVING when we dont SEE.
- Hebrews 11:1
G. How do I receive healing?
1. PERSONAL PRAYER.
see: James 5:16
2. Prayer of the ELDERS.
See: Jas.5:15
3. LAYING ON of hands.
See: Mark 16: 17-18
4. The SENT WORD.
See: Psalms 107:20

VII.

H. Is there any time we are not healed?

YES!
1. UNCONFESSED SIN.
See: Isaiah 59:2
2. HOLDING RESENTMENT.
SEE: Matthew 6:15
3. UNBELIEF.
SEE: Mt 11:24
4. NO RESTITUTION.
See: Mt. 11:25
I. Is there any time we cannot explain why we are not healed?
YES! we must always remember, we serve a sovereign God. His ways are high
above ours. The scriptures even say past finding out.
See: Romans 11:33
WHAT HAVE I LEARNED FROM THIS CHAPTER?
A. Jesus went to the cross for me.
B. There is a benefit package available to all who believe.

C. Confession and faith are two main ingredients in receiving these benefits.
Memory Verse:
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and
the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:6)