why do christians(of any sect or non denomination) have crosses on thier walls?
2006-06-12 16:03:46 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes there is.
Look in Exodus.
The crosses remind us of the price that was paid for our redemption. We do not worship the cross - only the One that was nailed to it.
2006-06-12 16:11:14 · answer #1 · answered by NickofTyme 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes there are several and some interesting ones at that. Refer to Ex 20:4-5 part of the 10 commandments; Lev 26:1;2 Cor 6:16 and 1John 5:21. Acts 17:29 Isa 42:8 And some of my most favorite are Jeremiah 10:14-15; Isaiah 44:13-19 You will really like that one for sure. Ezek 14:6; and Ezek 7:20 Duet 7:25-26 ;Ezek 37:23 1 Cor 10:14 and 20
That should be more than enough to show that idol worship is a grave sin and needs to be avoided at all costs. Those who do so risk the wrath of of God. You can include crosses as well which were not practiced by the early Christians but were added in the 4th century to appease the pagans who were being united with the Christians.
2006-06-12 23:20:25 · answer #2 · answered by jtmaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, if you did your homework you would have found it in Exodus which is found in the Christian Bible. I think it is referenced in the first commandment and blatantly spoken in the second commandment.
I have a cross on my wall to remind me what Christ did for me. It doesn't have a crucifix figure of Christ on it because he lives. I wear a necklace with a round stone on it to represent the stone that was rolled away, another symbol of his resurrection. But I don't have a shrine where I place these objects and worship them. Big difference. I also carry a New Testament that I read regularly but I don't worship it. I wear cloths made of various materials but I do not worship them. I drive a car and a motorcycle but they are tools, I don't worship them. I live in a house that I maintain but I don't worship it. I spend time on my computer several times a week but I have never prayed to it either.
Wow! So what does a cross on the wall have to do with graven images? Read that second commandment. It says "you will not bow down and worship them..."
WooHoo! I'm off the hook. I can keep my round stone necklace and keep using it as a witness "tool" to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ.
For a minute there I thought I was in danger of Hell fire.
2006-06-12 23:30:58 · answer #3 · answered by BP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Greek word translated "cross" in many Bibles meant just one piece of timber. The symbol of the cross comes from ancient false religions. The cross was not used or worshiped by the early Christians. Therefore, do you think it would be right to use a cross in worship?—
Exodus 20:4 - Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
Deuteronomy 4:23 - Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee.
2006-06-12 23:18:33 · answer #4 · answered by Micah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't there a commandment about graven images?
The cross symbol is not to be worshiped. Christians do not worship the cross. Do Jews worship the Star of David? No.
in fact the fish you see on the back of cars was one of the early symbols of Christ. also there is a symbol of a menorah interlocking with a fish to form a star of David, which was the symbol of the 1st Jerusalem church.
Graven images become idols when you worship them. the "almighty dollar" is an idol if you worship it.
2006-06-12 23:13:13 · answer #5 · answered by lewbiv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Graven images" refers to metal or wood idols or symbols used in pagan idol worship, including fertility rites. Read any good Bible commentary and you can find out more. As a Mormon I do not put crosses anywhere, but I would keep religious art in the house to remind me of Jesus Christ's personality and attributes. We have some awesome Christian artists like Thomas Kincaid, Del Parson, and Greg Olsen. I don't think anyone can legitimately characterize their art as "graven images."
2006-06-26 19:07:25 · answer #6 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having crosses is not really worshipping an idol or a false God.
Crosses and images of Saints and the like is a visual reminder and appreciation, just like most people having pictures of loved ones.
Some people can relate better by having something that reminds them of Christ who suffered and died on the cross, hence crosses everywhere.
2006-06-12 23:10:10 · answer #7 · answered by drickdj9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Graven images referred to idols that represented false gods. The Cross is a symbol of what it took for all of us to be able to attain salvation. It's not something we bow down and worship; it's something we need to keep around to be reminded of Christ's greatest accomplishment which was dying for the sins of the world, so that we wouldn't have to!
2006-06-26 16:56:52 · answer #8 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAHA...the cross is not a graven image, honey. We do not pray to a cross, we pray to the man who was crucified on one. It is a symbol of his love. We don't say.."Dear Cross, please forgive my sins" Surely you know the difference between a false God/graven image, and a symbol. All Christians would be burned in hell just by flying the American Flag if there wasn't a difference.
2006-06-12 23:15:23 · answer #9 · answered by mslorikoch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A graven image is a figure of a false god. The cross is a symbol of our salvation. Not the same thing at all.
2006-06-26 22:30:29 · answer #10 · answered by Grandma Susie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The second commandment that starts with "Thou shalt not make unto thee graven images..." found in Exodus 20:4...
2006-06-12 23:11:02 · answer #11 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋