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Date Posted: 19:37:20 08/13/11 Sat
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Mamusz
Subject: Re: The Cross
In reply to: Joanne Chapman 's message, "The Cross" on 18:58:28 08/13/11 Sat

>In another thread there was a negative post about the
>modern day peace symbol being disgusting. Yet, we has
>Christians usually think nothing at all of using the
>cross in jewelry, stationary, on our building etc
>etc...yet the most atrocious event and horrible
>crucifixion happens on a cross. Seems to me we would
>be much better off to use an empty tomb, the
>protestant symbol of a fish or our own Church seal
>rather than a cross.
>
>Many, many men were crucified on crosses during Jesus'
>time on earth. It was a thing that struck fear in the
>heart of his disciples and other men that lived in
>that area. Yet....some prefer it to about any other
>symbol. Really doesn't make sense does it?
>
>Joanne

The scriptures say:

[3 Ne 12:25] Behold I have given unto you my gospel, and this is the gospel which I have given unto you, that I came into the world to do the will of my Father, because my Father sent me;
[3 Ne 12:26] And my Father sent me that I might be lifted up upon the cross; and after that I had been lifted up upon the cross, I might draw all men unto me:
[3 Ne 12:27] That as I have been lifted up by men, even so should men be lifted up by the Father, to stand before me, to be judged of their works, whether they be good or whether they be evil;
[3 Ne 12:28] And for this cause have I been lifted up; therefore, according to the power of the Father, I will draw all men unto me, that they may be judged according to their works.

[Sec 56:1b] And he that will not take up his cross and follow me, and keep my commandments, the same shall not be saved.

I think the cross may be the right symbol after all.

Mamusz

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Re: The Cross -- George, 20:38:56 08/13/11 Sat