There are some things that are hard to disguise by gift wrapping, a squeeze or a shaking of the package will easily reveal what is inside. A cross is something that cannot be hidden by clothing it in pretty paper. The shape is very distinctive and seems to refuse to be hidden. In the christian faith the cross is very prominent, but why is this?
The cross was a gross instrument of torture which was used by the Romans as a form of capital punishment. So it was not unique to christianity. What makes it special to Christians is that Jesus Christ the Son of God was put to death on one of them. Following his death he was buried for three days. On the third day he rose from the dead. At Easter time Christians celebrate the death of Christ but they also celebrate his coming back from the dead. This also gives hope to Christians that after they die they will live again just like Jesus did. The gift of eternal life is for everyone that believes in Jesus. That is the message of the cross.
New Testament Church of God (Handsworth)
244 Lozells Road
Handsworth
Birmingham
B19 1NP
0121 554 1358
www.ntcg-handsworth.org.uk/
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