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Date Posted: 07:28:14 04/05/11 Tue
Author: George
Subject: The Opinions of the Cross

So what do people think of the cross? More specifically, what do they think of the cross as it relates to Christ? That's where the symbol comes from, and that's where the real discussion begins. Why did a beautiful life have to come to such a terrible end? What was in His mind? What should now be in ours? Here are some of the explanations people give for the death of Christ.

It is an example of nonresistance. Some people feel that when Jesus died on the cross He was giving us the ultimate example of how to live in a violent, hostile world. They say that His death shows us how to live successfully by being strong enough to let others have their way.

It means whatever you want it to mean. Those who take this approach generally believe that Christ did not actually accomplish anything when He died on the cross. Since it has become such a part of our awareness, it can be used to symbolize many different things.

It has no real meaning. Some people say that the significance of Christ was in His life -- not in His death. They believe that he came to live a flawless life on earth so that we could know what God is like. But that was all God sent Him to do. His death, they say, was not related to His mission on earth.

It represents failure. Those who hold this view say that Jesus had a noble and global plan for earth, but that He died before He could carry it out. His mission was aborted when the Roman soldiers nailed Him to the cross like a commmon criminal. When Christ died, these people say, it meant that He had failed.

From: Why Did Christ have to Die?
c. 1986 Radio Bible Class, Grand Rapids, Michigan pp 3-4.

What is your opinion of the cross?

What opinion do those have whom you are relying upno to teach you about Jesus Christ?

George

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Re: The Opinions of the Cross -- Lois, 10:17:45 04/05/11 Tue
- Re: The Opinions of the Cross -- George, 20:16:54 04/05/11 Tue