Boasting in Christ Crucified

Eucharistic Meditation | Lord's Day—May 25, AD 2025

What we boast in speaks to that which we value most. What we glory in tells the world who we are and what we are about.

Some people boast in their accomplishments. Some boast in their own virtue. And others find their highest glory in something outside of themselves—such as political allegiances or causes.

In the Apostle Paul’s day, a group of false teachers were leading Christians astray by insisting that they must be circumcised in order to be saved. According to Paul, these men desired “to make a good showing in the flesh” and they desired for men to be circumcised that they could “boast” in their flesh (Gal. 6:12–13).

To this Paul replied, “God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world” (6:14).

For Paul, Christ crucified was his highest boast. The cross had so captivated Paul’s life and imagination, that he could claim the world was dead to him and he was dead to the world.

And this is something that we must imitate the great apostle in. For when we come to this Table, we are not coming because of who we are but because of who Christ is and what He has done. If you are a new creation, then you too can say that the world is dead to you. The glory of the world and the glory of the flesh is worthless when held up to Christ crucified.

Our boasting is in the death of Christ on our behalf and this Table then is our victory feast. For we gladly serve the true King, who suffered and died, but rose again for us.

So come, and welcome, to Jesus Christ.