The Cross and Christs Atonement

"The Cross became popular as a Christian symbol in the fifth century A.D. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ (LDS) believe the proper Christian symbol is Christs resurrection, not his crucifixion, on the cross." (Part of a comment on the post: Food for Thought-on this blog.)

The Meaning of the Cross

"In Christendom the cross reminds Christians of God's act of love and atonement in Christs sacrifice at Calvary - "the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world." The cross also reminds Christians of Jesus' victory over sin and death, since it is believed that through His death and resurrection He conquered death itself." (Widipedia.org/wiki/Christian_cross)

"The cross stands as the greatest symbol of the centeral fact of Christianity - the death of Christ in our place. But the cross represents only part of the good news." (Mooreschapel.org/missions/devotions/the-cross-of-jesus-christ.html)

"If we are believing and preaching the same gospel that the apostle Paul believed in and preached, it stands to reason the we should have today a similar emphasis on the message of the cross of Christ. The message of the cross is so foundational and so important that Paul said he resolved to knowing nothing amoung the Corinthians except Jesus Christ and Him crucified."
(christian-faith.com/forjesusthe-meaning-of-the-cross, Michael Fackerell) *Please go to this web site and get a great writing about the cross of Christ.

Here are a few scriptures to look up and read what the Bible says:
1 Peter 3:18
Romans 6:4
Galatians 6:14
1 Corinthians 2:2

"Catholics say they prefer crucifixes to remind them of the depth of God's love. Protestants prefer crosses without a body to emphasize the resurrection." (thecross-photo.com/Cross_or_Crucifix-Theology_determines_preference.html)

The cross resembles the place where Christ finished His earthly work. It also shows to all the world that He is no longer dying, but has died so all mankind may live. Christ is in heaven now, not on the cross any longer. Someday we will be with Him in heaven.