Andrew W. Blackwood Jr., in his book, The Voice of the Cross, writes: “The forgiveness of sins is the backward look of redemption. The forward look of faith means victory over temptation. You can try a moral experiment, whether you be a Christian or not. When you are tempted to do something wrong, bring before your mind’s eye the picture of our Savior’s cross. Do not try to explain the cross, do not argue about it, just look at it. The temptation will lose its power. It has been the experience of thousands that the redemptive power of divine suffering love genuinely redeems” (p. 61, Boker). –John M. Drescher, Testimony of Triumph, (The Zondervan Corporation, Grand Rapids, MI, 1980), 79
Also attributed to: John M. Drescher
Andrew W. Blackwood Jr., Testimony of Triumph, 79.
The point
Fixing one's eyes on the cross, rather than arguing about it, breaks temptation's power.