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[[File:Nazaret Kirke Copenhagen altar.jpg|thumb|The cross on the altar in a Catholic Church in Denmark]] | [[File:Nazaret Kirke Copenhagen altar.jpg|thumb|The cross on the altar in a Catholic Church in Denmark]] | ||
'''Cross''' is an image that most Christian churches use as a symbol of Christianity. However, it was not first introduced as a symbol of faith after [[ | '''Cross''' is an image that most Christian churches use as a symbol of Christianity. However, it was not first introduced as a symbol of faith after [[Crucifixion|Christ’s crucifixion]], but it had been worshiped in pagan religions since ancient times. The cross-shaped frame was also used as the execution tool for the death row inmates in the ancient Near East. | ||
[[Jesus Christ]] was crucified on the hill of Golgotha outside Jerusalem to atone for the sins of mankind on the [[The Feast of Unleavened Bread|Feast of Unleavened Bread]], which fell on the day before the [[Sabbath]]. For the members of the early Church, there was no possibility that the cross would be used as a symbol of faith because it was an execution tool for not only Jesus Christ but also many church members. According to the Bible and the history of Christianity, there is no record of the early Church using the cross as a symbol of faith. It was said that the cross, which was a symbol of pagan religions and used for a death sentence, began to be established in the church in the fourth century as the church became secularized and the truth was changed.<ref>{{인용 |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/cross-religious-symbol |title= Cross |quote= |website=Britannica}}</ref> | [[Jesus Christ]] was crucified on the hill of Golgotha outside Jerusalem to atone for the sins of mankind on the [[The Feast of Unleavened Bread|Feast of Unleavened Bread]], which fell on the day before the [[Sabbath]]. For the members of the early Church, there was no possibility that the cross would be used as a symbol of faith because it was an execution tool for not only Jesus Christ but also many church members. According to the Bible and the history of Christianity, there is no record of the early Church using the cross as a symbol of faith. It was said that the cross, which was a symbol of pagan religions and used for a death sentence, began to be established in the church in the fourth century as the church became secularized and the truth was changed.<ref>{{인용 |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/cross-religious-symbol |title= Cross |quote= |website=Britannica}}</ref> | ||
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==The Cross-Reverence Is Idolatry== | ==The Cross-Reverence Is Idolatry== | ||
===The Teachings of the Bible=== | ===The Teachings of the Bible=== | ||
The second of the Ten Commandments warns us not to make idols or worship them in any image.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+20%3A4-6&version=NIV|title=Exodus 20:4–6|quote=}}</ref> There is no record in the Bible that it is okay to make an exception to the image of a cross. Regardless of how much you worship a cross or depend on the image of the cross, making it to serve God itself is an act of rebelling against the commandment. God told us not to compare Him to any images. When it comes to worshiping God, we must never make anything with materials nor honor it. | The second of the [[The Ten Commandments|Ten Commandments]] warns us not to make idols or worship them in any image.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+20%3A4-6&version=NIV|title=Exodus 20:4–6|quote=}}</ref> There is no record in the Bible that it is okay to make an exception to the image of a cross. Regardless of how much you worship a cross or depend on the image of the cross, making it to serve God itself is an act of rebelling against the commandment. God told us not to compare Him to any images. When it comes to worshiping God, we must never make anything with materials nor honor it. | ||
{{quote5 |내용= “Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.” |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+20%3A23&version=NIV Exodus 20:23]}} | {{quote5 |내용= “Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.” |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+20%3A23&version=NIV Exodus 20:23]}} | ||
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==The Significance of the Cross== | ==The Significance of the Cross== | ||
The Bible shows that the salvation of mankind was not accomplished through the image of a cross, but through Jesus’ precious blood of sacrifice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A7&version=NIV|title=Ephesians 1:7|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A18-19&version=NIV|title=1 Peter 1:18-19|quote=}}</ref> The essence of the [[New Covenant]] that Jesus established with His precious blood is the [[Passover]]. So Apostle Paul, who said that he had nothing to boast about except the cross of [[Christ]], celebrated the sacrifice of Christ through the Passover of the new covenant, and preached it. If we want to boast about Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, we shall keep and preach [[New Covenant Passover|the Passover of the new covenant]] not the image of the cross. | The Bible shows that the salvation of mankind was not accomplished through the image of a cross, but through Jesus’ precious blood of sacrifice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A7&version=NIV|title=Ephesians 1:7|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A18-19&version=NIV|title=1 Peter 1:18-19|quote=}}</ref> The essence of the [[New Covenant]] that Jesus established with His precious blood is the [[Passover]]. So Apostle Paul, who said that he had nothing to boast about except the cross of [[Christ]], celebrated the sacrifice of Christ through the Passover of the new covenant, and preached it. If we want to boast about Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, we shall keep and preach [[The New Covenant Passover|the Passover of the new covenant]] not the image of the cross. | ||
{{quote5 |내용= For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread . . . "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the '''Lord's death''' until he comes. |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+11%3A23-26&version=NIV 1 Corinthians 11:23–26]}} | {{quote5 |내용= For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread . . . "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the '''Lord's death''' until he comes. |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+11%3A23-26&version=NIV 1 Corinthians 11:23–26]}} | ||