does it say anywhere in the bible that it is forbiden to wear any religious symbols such as crosses?

Question

its incomprehensible to me because the cross was the Roman equivalent to our electric chair. it was a means of execution. It was that cursed thing upon which the lord of glory was executed by the hands of wicked man why would you want to be associated with something like that?

Answer 1

It does not say it is forbidden. It does say, however, that the cross is an offense. Paul castigated the Judaizers who wanted the Gentile believers in Galatia to become circumcised. He used this statement in his discourse:

"In that case the offense of the cross has been removed." (Galatians 5:11)

We are not to be ashamed of the cross, because it is the symbol of how our debt was paid. If you don't want to wear one, that is your choice. You must not look down on those who do (and they shouldn't you, either), for it is written: "Who are you to criticize someone else's servant? His own Lord will determine whether he stands or falls. And stand he will, because God is able to make him stand." (Romans 14:4)

Answer 2

In the Old Testament Law, I think it would have been forbidden, depending on how you interpret the second commandment.
I'm not sure it is actually forbidden now.
I don't like the symbolism of crosses fr the following reasons:
1. It was the symbol of a pagan religion in Africa long before Christ :"tau".
2. It has been used throughout the ages, and even today, as a superstitious symbol. A good luck token. Even crossing your fingers for good luck.
3. I'm not all that keen on symbology personally - that's just a personal choice nothing right or wrong about it.
4. Yes, it was like the symbol of a hangman's noose.

On the other hand, many Christians wear a cross with the best of intentions. They want to identify themselves as believers. Personally I would prefer a fish, even though I don't even use that. I would like Christians to be identified by their love for one another.

EDIT: Sorry, as usual I forgot the spell check. Just did it now.
EDIT AGAIN:
To me, the only symbols our Lord left us with are baptism and the Lord's supper. That's enough for me.
EDIT YET AGAIN:
Chapelite-AV has given the best answer, in my opinion. We should respect people's intentions, while holding to our opinion, not judging people for wearing crosses. On the other hand if a believer showed a superstitious confidence in the cross, I would speak to him about it.

Answer 3

Actually the Roman Cross was a device of torture. It wasn't meant as a means to kill, tho the person hung on the cross usually did die because of the wounds inflicted would become infected.

Traditionally, the person would be nailed to the cross beam, thru the wrists. Their feet would be nailed to the center beam, with a small ledge underneath. After that their lower legs would have been broken, so they sag,...their weight pulling on their arms.

It was reported that Jesus died before they could break his legs so they were left unbroken.
Historic documents have reports of people living through being nailed to the cross. Jesus was pierced on his side tho, which probably caused more blood loss and a swifter death.

Wither you wear a cross and see it as a symbol of Jesus dying for you, or seeing it as a device of torture is a personal choice, and should be respected. What you believe and if you wear one or not is up to you, to everyone... to make their own choice.....and should be respected as well.

Answer 4

You're right!

Even if we ignore the evidence and assume that Jesus was killed on a cross, should it be venerated? No, for Jesus was executed as a criminal, like the men impaled alongside him, and his manner of death misrepresented him in the worst way. First-century Christians would not have viewed the instrument of his execution as sacred. Venerating it would have meant glorifying the wrong deed committed on it, the murder of Jesus.

If your dearest friend were executed on false charges, would you make an image of the instrument of execution (say a hangman’s noose or an electric chair or the rifle of a firing squad) and then kiss that replica, burn candles before it, or wear it around your neck as a sacred ornament? That would be unthinkable. So, too, with the adoration of the cross. The fact that the cross is of pagan origin only makes the matter worse.

The veneration of the cross is not Christian. It does not show love for God or Christ but mocks what they stand for. It violates God’s commandments against idolatry. It reveres a pagan symbol masquerading as Christian. (Exodus 20:4, 5; Psalm 115:4-8; 1 Corinthians 10:14) To consider a pagan symbol as sacred violates God’s command: “Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers. For what fellowship do righteousness and lawlessness have? . . . ‘Quit touching the unclean thing.’”—2 Corinthians 6:14, 17.

Answer 5

Ex.20:4-5, Lev.26:1, 2 Cor. 6:16, 1 John 5:21, 2 Cor. 5:7, Acts 17:29, Isa. 42:8. Please take a look at these scriptures. There are many more but these are just a few. I was waiting for someone to ask this question.

Answer 6

Catholics wear their crosses with an image of Jesus still on the cross.
Christians usually wear a cross that, like the tomb, is empty.
Jesus went through a horrifying death for you and me.


You're right, of course, the cross is an instrument of execution.
Were Jesus' sacrifice made in France, would we all wear guillotines? Or in England, a chopping block?

Answer 7

The bible only forbids worshipping antyhting other than God, so you can wear the necklace, just not pray to it etc.

And the cross is a symbol of the Christians trancending persecution. The the croos doesnt create fear in us.

Answer 8

The same could be said for observing communion, yet we do it in "remembrance of HIM'
The cross I see most Christians wear is empty; to me that says my Lord is victorious over the gruesome acts of this world and the attempts by the Destroyer to wreck it all.

Answer 9

No, we are forbidden only from worshiping false gods in the form of idols. Whether made by human hands, such as a statue of Vishnu, or made by the human mind, such as the god of the prosperity preachers.

Answer 10

That is the primary reason why the Mormon Church does not display the cross in any form. We, the LDS Church, would rather focus on the Christ's Atonement and resurrection, thus conquering death for man and giving us all the chance to return to His presence.