Dear Believers in the Cross, count me in. I believe in the “cross” Paul preached that is, “Jesus Christ and him Crucified.” A cross that is not an object worn around the neck or stuck in the ground (which are merely symbols).
But what does the cross symbolize? First of all, LOVE. “He loved and gave himself…” (Gal. 2:20). “Hereby we perceive the love of God in that he laid down his life…” (1 John 3:16). “God commended his love in that while we were still sinners Christ died for the ungodly…” (Rom. 5:8).
That is why we glory in the cross. That’s why we preach the Good News. Any message of the cross needs to tell the matchless, incredible love of God in Christ. So, if we erect the cross then we need to present the good news of the amazing grace and incredible love that cross represents.
(“Let alone!”? Sometimes! Wise advice? Sometimes bad advice. But because the uninspired, unbelieving Gamaliel (Acts 5:38) gave this advice doesn’t mean we take that as a word from God.)
The Bible is true. It gives a true account of things that are not true. So, we need to “rightly divide (handle rightly) the word of truth.” Thank you and God bless those who mean well and don’t always do well. (Including me.)
Don Stone, Clarendon
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