Mungo
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Some criticise Catholics regarding crucifixes. They say Jesus ascended into heaven (Acts 1:9-11) - so why do you show him on the cross?
This must be one of the silliest attacks on Catholics.
I have on my wall a photograph of one of my daughters with a gown on after her graduation from University. You could ask why show her with a gown on - she doesn't wear one now.
Another photograph shows her in a wedding dress. You could ask - why do you show her with a wedding dress on. She doesn't have one on now (she doesn't even have it - it was hired)
The answer of course is simple. These photographs are reminders of some important moment in her life.
Similarly Jesus on the cross reminds us of one of the most important things in Jesus' life - what he did for us on the cross.
Paul wrote:
" For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles" (1Cor 1:22-24)
"For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified." (1Cor 2:2)
"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me." (Gal 2:20)
"O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?" (Gal 3:1)
Jesus crucified was very important for Paul and should be for us also. When we see Jesus on the cross it is a reminder of what he suffered for us.
This must be one of the silliest attacks on Catholics.
I have on my wall a photograph of one of my daughters with a gown on after her graduation from University. You could ask why show her with a gown on - she doesn't wear one now.
Another photograph shows her in a wedding dress. You could ask - why do you show her with a wedding dress on. She doesn't have one on now (she doesn't even have it - it was hired)
The answer of course is simple. These photographs are reminders of some important moment in her life.
Similarly Jesus on the cross reminds us of one of the most important things in Jesus' life - what he did for us on the cross.
Paul wrote:
" For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles" (1Cor 1:22-24)
"For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified." (1Cor 2:2)
"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me." (Gal 2:20)
"O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?" (Gal 3:1)
Jesus crucified was very important for Paul and should be for us also. When we see Jesus on the cross it is a reminder of what he suffered for us.
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