The Lord Jesus did indeed die at the Cross and His death is referred to in the New Testament; but, yes, indeed, the Lord Jesus did rise from the dead and ascend to the Father, because death could not hold Him, since He is sinless. He even now intercedes (Hebrews 7.25) for those whom He purchased by His own precious blood. He has obtained the victory (1 Corinthians 15.57).
The Cross should not be our symbol
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Maybe I should write: "I'm a christian I know about Jesus" after every post so I don't get the redundant post telling me what Jesus.
Again, lets say he died by a Iron Maiden, or a rifle, or an axe.
Do you think it would be acceptable to make that christianity's symbol? A symbol that was a known murder tool back in the day?
It's no problem, just weird how the first go-to response is "he clearly doesn't know about Jesus"(on a christian forum).
I much prefer the fish or any other symbol to the cross.
I think too many christians are into the "torture porn" that is the cross. Which is the reason why movies like "the passion" make so much.
I much prefer the fish or any other symbol to the cross.
I think too many christians are into the "torture porn" that is the cross. Which is the reason why movies like "the passion" make so much.
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Death by Iron Maiden: sounds like a gruesome death to me. 
But seriously: I suggest you study christian icongraphy FIRST
before you decide to write even more of these ignorant posts.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_cross
But seriously: I suggest you study christian icongraphy FIRST
before you decide to write even more of these ignorant posts.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_cross
Well,..I like the fish too. That's a good one I had kind of forgotten about.
And as far as the Passion goes,..I think its a great witnessing tool. Like,..Look how valuable you are, that he chose to do this for you. It gives people a really good,.. "Intro to Jesus" if that makes sense.
You can't just cut out the gore of it all because its unpleasant,..I wish I could,..But its a major part of that story,..
And as far as the Passion goes,..I think its a great witnessing tool. Like,..Look how valuable you are, that he chose to do this for you. It gives people a really good,.. "Intro to Jesus" if that makes sense.
You can't just cut out the gore of it all because its unpleasant,..I wish I could,..But its a major part of that story,..
"During the first two centuries of Christianity, the cross may have been rare in Christian iconography, as it depicts a purposely painful and gruesome method of public execution and Christians were reluctant to use it."
You're so fond of 'what if' questions...
Wonder what that means, huh?
Hmm. Maybe you got the wrong Idea of what it means to be a Christian?
Being a christian does not mean you can't question anything. Especially one so non-bible related as the cross for our symbol.
I'll ask you one in return since I answered:
"Why is it anyone who disagrees with you isn't a Christian?"