Why the Cross?

Galatians 2:11-21 Paul declares that we are saved by faith without the works of the law. But he also adreses the question, if it is that easy, can we just do what we want and have fire insurance? The answer is emphatically no. The cross not only saves us, we live through the power of the cross. We are saved by faith and we live by faith. Paul says that he is crucified with Christ, he no longer lives but Christ lives in him. Many times we trust the power of the cross to save  us but not for us to live the Christian life.