2007-01-11 04:52:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
gee gee gee. if i was christ, id never come back to this place. do you really think a cross is the first thing the poor dude wants to see on his return.
2007-01-11 04:57:52 · answer #1 · answered by Madnessential 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is true that worship of the cross displeases Jehovah God and Christ Jesus. The bible clearly condemns idolatry and teaches that Almighty Jehovah (the Father) requires exclusive devotion.
(Exodus 20:5) I Jehovah your God am a God exacting exclusive devotion
In any event, Jesus almost certainly died while impaled on a simple stake, rather than a cross of two intersecting beams. Of course the Romans had the ability to create such devices, and probably did. But ask yourself: why they would have bothered when a simple stake would have worked just as well or better?
It is also enlightening to examine other relevant Scriptures.
You may be interested to see how your own copy of the bible translates Acts 5:30, Galatians 3:13, Deuteronomy 21:22, 23, and Acts 10:39. The King James, Revised Standard, Dyaglott, and Jerusalem Bible translate the instrument of Christ's death simply as "stake" or "tree" because the original wording simply does not support the idea that this was more than a piece of upright wood.
It is also eye-opening to examine how the first-century Christians felt about idols of any kind, much less one that glorified an instrument of death.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/2005058a/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/rq/article_11.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/19960715/article_01.htm
2007-01-11 14:01:07 · answer #2 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL
Good idea Ill pass it on. We love it because it is how we were able to be saved, through Jesus' blood. But as youll notice that most Christians prefer a cross to a crucifix.
2007-01-11 13:05:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The source of all the worlds happiness Is Christ on the Cross. It may be hard to understand but true nonetheless.
2007-01-11 13:00:10 · answer #4 · answered by Gods child 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, as true christians we focus on the life of our savoir not just the death. While the death of christ was and always will be significant his life surpasses all things. That is why the church of jesus christ today doesnt worship crosses. Because we focus on the life of christ & that he still lives today. That is why he is the light and the LIFE of this world and to all of us
2007-01-11 13:03:32 · answer #5 · answered by big pappy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True Christianity doesn't use the cross at all, since Jesus died on a stake. The cross is a pagan symbol, standing for Tamuz, a Babylonian god.
2007-01-11 12:58:38 · answer #6 · answered by Epitome_inc 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that torture device as you call it.. represents what part of the overall plan of Christ going there to die for our sins.
Do you know what the empty cross vs the cross with Christ on it means?
2007-01-11 12:59:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can call me a cross-eyed cow. I don't care, Just don't call me an atheists. I love the Cross of Christ, it saves me from hell and makes me pure in the sight of God.
2007-01-11 12:58:29 · answer #8 · answered by angel 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the cross is a device of satan and has been overcome by christ. any further questions?
2007-01-11 12:56:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
its unjust!! i would not be suffered for anyone's sin.. we are all responsible for our deeds!! it's totally unjust!!
and a relationship between a crucifixion and redemption?? doesn't make sense
2007-01-11 13:11:26 · answer #10 · answered by eitch_19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋