The cross, Paul says, demonstrated God’s righteousness (Rom 3:25), that is, his rightful anger toward sin. There, we see the awful price our rebellion against God deserved. Beholding God from the safety of the cross is like watching a tornado pass in front of you from the safety of a cave. You may be safe, but you still tremble before the awesome power of the tornado, a power that could sweep you away if you stepped out of that cave for even a second.
