Cross or Crucifix?

[@Xerxes2005]

The crucifix is also a good reminder that God is with us in our own sufferings.

[@alyce-kayruckelshaus1224]

Yes!!! And our personal suffering is an important part of our faith as Catholics.

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodin1559]

Matthew 26:27 ESV - And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, Drink of it, all of you, Your church requires you to disobey Jesus. For nearly 500 years the cup has been withheld from lowly non-priests in the Catholic Church. This is not a trivial doctrinal disagreement. Jesus made it clear when speaking to his disciples in John chapter 6 that if you do not obey and eat and drink than you have no life in you. And you will not be raised up on the last day. Flee this anti-church like you would flee the Antichrist.

[@Xerxes2005]

@@yourfriendlyneighborhoodin1559 The bread becomes the whole body of Christ, isn't it? And what does it have to do with what I wrote?

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodin1559]

@@Xerxes2005 Jesus commanded you to drink. Find a church that does not disobey Christ.

[@TheSweet79firebird]

Exodus 20:4-5 says, "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them." A graven image is an idol-an object or image, such as a statue, that is worshiped as the representation of a deity or god. The word graven means “carved” or “sculpted.” Graven image refers to some kind of object or image that has been made to represent a god. Crucifix and cross would fall into that category.

[@15DurangoRT]

A cross without a body is a reminder to me and the symbol to others that Christ is risen and overcome death.

[@debbieheim3694]

Thank you for explaining the history and differences with no bias👏👏✝️

[@kathyparcheta2795]

Just some thoughts that came to me as I watched this wonderful video: I don't wear a cross or a crucifix every day. Being Catholic, I prefer to wear a crucifix when I do wear this symbol, although I also have a couple of crosses I like to wear. I often don't wear them for others, but for myself. I wear them on days when I feel a little distant from God; if I'm having a rough day, the chosen piece reminds me that God is with me. It's like carrying a picture of a loved one in your wallet or in a locket on a chain around one's neck. I don't love the picture itself, I love the one IN the picture, and having their picture keeps them close in heart. Just my two cents. God bless, everyone!

[@stacyhanshew4377]

The Catholic Church is the church of anti-Christ. Pls research it on KZbin & anyplace else that u may b able to find the truth

[@kathyparcheta2795]

@@stacyhanshew4377 Took me a minute to get off the floor after laughing so hard. KZbin can hardly be equated with truth. There are some postings with truth in them, but even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile. I've done lots of research during the many years I've been on this earth and I've gone to trustworthy sources for the research. Thanks for your I'm sure sincere, but misguided concern.

[@erik9157]

The San Damiano cross is the best. Jesus is rising in the cross

[@kathyparcheta2795]

@@erik9157 I do usually prefer a crucifix myself because, as Bishop Fulton Sheen once said, "Without Good Friday, there would be no Easter."

[@nel4154]

I don’t have a cross, but I totally understand. I think I would be the same🥹

[@dizzysdoings]

I grew up in a Baptist church. And while I had heard the stories of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus all my life, it never REALLY made an impact until I was 12. We were in Canada, don't remember now where we were. We had gone up the east coast into Maine, then into Canada and headed west to Niagara Falls. So somewhere in between. There was a large Catholic church that was a tourist attraction, so we had gone in. They had the stations of the cross, which I had never heard of before, let alone seen. And they were much more graphic than anything I had seen prior. When we came out, my parents noticed that I was really quiet. When they asked me why, I told them that I never realized how bad it was. I think that's true for all of us. No matter how much we love God, none of us can truly understand the agony of the cross. None of us can cry out, My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me? since He's promised to never leave us nor forsake us. Instead, we're the ones going astray and turning our backs on God.

[@lancebach]

READING THE ACCOUNT OF JESUS'S CRUCIFIXION IS FAR MORE EFFECTIVE THAN LOOKING AT A FALSE IMAGE WHICH IS AN IDOL WHICH JESUS FORBIDS. ACTS 17:29 - FORASMUCH THEN AS WE ARE THE OFFSPRING OF GOD, WE OUGHT NOT TO THINK THAT THE GODHEAD IS LIKE UNTO GOLD, OR SILVER, OR STONE, GRAVEN BY ART AND MAN'S DEVICE. {GOD IS SPIRIT}. LUKE 24 4 AND IT CAME TO PASS, AS THEY WERE MUCH PERPLEXED ABOUT THIS, BEHOLD, TWO MEN STOOD BY THEM IN SHINING GARMENTS. 5 AND AS THEY WERE AFRAID AND BOWED DOWN THEIR FACES TO THE EARTH, THEY SAID UNTO THEM, “WHY SEEK YE THE LIVING AMONG THE DEAD? 6 HE IS NOT HERE, BUT IS RISEN! REMEMBER HOW HE SPOKE UNTO YOU WHEN HE WAS YET IN GALILEE, SATAN’S POWER IS THE CRUCIFIX WHEN THE HEATHEN SHOUTED “CRUCIFY HIM CRUCIFY HIM”. THE TWO CROSSES ARE THE TWO OPPOSITES THE POWER OF DEATH AND THE POWER OF THE RESURRECTION THE CRUCIFIX REPRESENTS THE POWER OF DEATH. “COME OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE”. BUT THE EMPTY CROSS IS THE POWER OF THE RESURRECTION AND ETERNAL LIFE FOR JESUS DID SAY; LUKE 23 28 BUT JESUS TURNING UNTO THEM SAID, DAUGHTERS OF JERUSALEM, WEEP NOT FOR ME, BUT WEEP FOR YOURSELVES, AND FOR YOUR CHILDREN. GOD BLESS YOU.

[@MoonLight-zu6zc]

​​​@@lancebach How sad to see people like you treat fellow Christians the way you do. NOT ONE PERSON WHO WEARS A CROSS OR CRUCIFIX IS IDOLIZING THAT IMAGE, BUT WHO AND WHAT IT REPRESENTS. Some prefer the symbol of Jesus being the perfect lamb of God being sacrificed on the cross for our sins. Some prefer the symbol of the resurrection. Stop doing satans work. He wants the division. He wants the image of Jesus erased. Next time you kiss a picture of your mother or child, I hope there isnt a joker questioning or lecturing you on the fact that you just kissed a piece of paper and not your real mother or child

[@Nuno817]

Paul was referring to foreign gods as idols from what he saw in Athens!

[@ruthieloar8805]

I never heard a teaching on this topic. You covered the thought very well. You answered the “why”. Excellent!

[@danp.torreja2777]

Luke 9:23 "Take up your cross and follow me."

[@eduardohoover2127]

That verse comes after Jesus explains His rejection, suffering and execution in the verse prior and in the verse after Jesus says, "For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it." It does say take up your cross daily so hopefully that also means a full life and not necessarily martyrdom and maybe it's other forms of martyrdom.

[@danp.torreja2777]

@@eduardohoover2127 Take up your cross and follow me means take up your burden and follow Jesus as He said, "My yoke is easy and my burden is light." A lot of people ended committing suicide because they didn't go to Jesus. When we acknowledge Jesus in our life the Paraclete or the Holy Spirit is the one who Guide us.

[@eduardohoover2127]

@@danp.torreja2777 Certainly true and by carrying each other's burdens we fulfill the law of Christ see Gal 6 2.

[@danp.torreja2777]

@@eduardohoover2127 Yes 10 commandments ruled into one: Love God and Fellowmen.

[@eduardohoover2127]

@@danp.torreja2777 I like to say through Moses we got the rule book and by Jesus we have the playbook.

[@suewymer7184]

Thank you Brandon. My cross reminds me daily and all day whose I am and who I serve.

[@sheridan4038]

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[@texasson7950]

As a Catholic Christian, I wear a very simple, small crucifix. It reminds me of the great sacrifice JESUS suffered on the cross to redeem me and the people of the world. Also, I am reminded to die to self and to serve others. Thank you, JESUS!!!

[@TheLionofJudah3183]

Not in mean or condemning way but There is no such thing as a Catholic Christian. A Christian puts their faith in Jesus and stops there as the Bible says. A Catholic relies on the Church, sacraments, repetitious prayers to Mary, Mass, none of which are biblical for salvation. And no one who is part of the church can know if their saved since it’s works based. take away all these things and what do you Have? Jesus the one who says over and over I am the way the truth and the Life, I am the resurrection. The will of the Father is to believe on the Son. Paul says if you add anything to the Gospel which is repent Faith alone in Jesus then you fall from Grace. If your still not sure look up Ephesians 2:8-9 it explains that it is a free gift and there’s no amount of mass or works or penance or hail Mary’s that can save you. Because it is the gift of God His Son Jesus death in place of our and all we have to do put our faith in our Lord Jesus and He will regenerate us take out our stony heart and give us a new one of flesh Ezekiel 36:26. Most Catholics were born into it and just never look into the scriptures for themselves but I Hope this helps Brother, and God bless you on your journey!

[@evierice2230]

Hi from East Texas, brother! See ya soon!! MARANATHA!!!

[@deusvult8340]

@@TheLionofJudah3183 Catholics believe Jesus is what saves them, the mass adheres to what Jesus says in John 6, “Unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood, you have no life within you. The sacraments are sure, not precisely defined in scripture, but it is sprinkled out in scripture, John 3:5, “ Unless one is born again of water and spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of God”, which is baptism. Confirmation can be found in the book of acts where the apostles laid hands on people and anointed them with olive oil. For confession Jesus says in John 20:23,” Whoever sins you forgive are forgiven and whoever sins you retain are retained. Veneration to Mary may not be found in the Bible since she was still alive by that point, but in the early church, figures like Irenaus of Lyonns, Origen etc held Mary of high esteem. The part about repetitious prayer is only about vain repetition, not repetition in itself as you see Jesus saying the same prayer in the garden. And as regards to works-based salvation the council of Trent says that whoever believes that one is justified by works, let him be anathema. But Catholics do believe that works do play a role in our salvation, as in the first moment of our salvation which is what Ephesians 2:8-9 is talking about, it is by faith alone, but as then our goal of salvation is no longer to be saved but to become more like God, this is Theosis, the idea of us participating in the very nature and essence of God(2 Peter 1-4) and this idea of becoming more like God is an everyday thing, and can be lost as seen in Galatians, Corinthians and other warning passages who specifically warns the reader that doing heinous acts shall not be tolerated in heaven, and therefore salvation cannot be certain as one does not know their future and cannot know for sure if they would stay loyal to God. And in regards to the famous Ephesians 2:8-9, it is parallel to Colossians 2:12 and Galatians 3:25-27 which say that we are baptized through faith.

[@TheLionofJudah3183]

@@deusvult8340 I politely disagree He wasn’t speaking literally He was saying to have communion in remembrance of Him and the fact that He gave His body up as a sacrifice for our sins to all that just believe as stated in John 6:47 John 5:24 John 3:15 John 3:16 John 6:40 John 6:29 Romans 10:13 acts 16:31 if He were speaking literaly there would be people walking around with no eyes and missing a hand if it causes you to sin gauge it out there would be people that eat books (eat the scroll) (eat the little book in Rev) Jesus would be an actual star the morning star He spoke in riddles/ parables because He didn’t want to over explain to undeserving unbelievers believe that you have been blinded by one of satans favorite “ism” all “isms”/religion is made up by man and is mans self righteousness or trying to please God to enter Heaven. No Church can save you. The will of the Father and All that God asks is that you believe on the Son As far as being born again it is NOT baptism. The Holy Spirit can only be had by doing the will of the father which is found in John 6:40. It’s either easy believism which is what the Bible teaches or being religious/self righteous you choose but if you choose your way you will be the one who didn’t do the Fathers will in Matt 7:21 re-read it and you will see yourself and the rest of the broad road people and these people have tried to rob Christ of getting 100% of the glory on the cross man can’t add to it just have to believe that’s it if you deny this then you call the verses that I listed and Gods word a lie. I know these are harsh words but it’s because I was once where you are I was I was in a similar self righteous robbing Christ religion no different than the unsaved Pharisees their called the Calvinists I started to believe in some of the false teachings such as repent of your sins. Anyways I hope you can open your mind and see God made salvation so that even a 5 year old can understand it but satan came along and threw up religions again and he threw up Repetitious prayers to Mary which God says do not do meaningless repetitive prayers so you think that you will be heard insulting God you in the process like the Pharisees. It also says in Deuteronomy do not pray to the dead it also says there is one mediator between God and men the Man Christ Jesus. God bless

[@deusvult8340]

@@TheLionofJudah3183 Alright let’s take a look at the Eucharist for a moment, you say that Jesus speaks symbolically and that would be right. But in John 6, you see that when he says that you must eat and drink of the Son of Man, the Pharisees questioned amongst themselves on how this is possible, but unlike other places like the woman at the well or with Nicodemus, he never says, “hey you misunderstand, I’m just saying it symbolically(or spiritually).” He actually doubles down and says, “Unless you drink the blood of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life within you.” And even when his disciples question amongst themselves, he merely reprimands them and they eventually leave him and only the apostles were left. Not once did he ever clarify. And the church never takes away from Christ, in the Council of Trent or the Counter-Reformation, they actually condemn anyone who says they can work their way to salvation. But what the church does say in that you can get an increase of Salvation, this increase of salvation can be called Theosis or divinization(2 Peter 1:4, Gal 2:20) where in this world, we are continually being conformed to Christ and becoming more like him. And the reason we say that outside the church there is no salvation is because Christ established and instituted the church(Matthew 18, Matthew 16) and therefore to reject the institution Christ established is to reject him although there are some exceptions. And if I read correctly, you said repentance is a false doctrine, well if you say that then you imply that Peter was lying when he said you must repent and be baptised for the forgiveness of sins(Acts 2:38)

[@carlosvelasco7022]

Excellent Branndon.... a like your aproach. I'm catholic and I've been wearing a crucifix for the the past 6 years as a reminder of the greatest Love ever!

[@alyce-kayruckelshaus1224]

There are some really good comments on here that add even more meaning. Wonderful to read and reflect on

[@g.j.p8187]

This is a huge topic. Great vid young brother🙏🏼 don't ever forget what God did to his son. It is a reminder that we need God. Amen. 🙏🏼

[@aylenegonzalez1928]

Amen. I believe that the cross vs crucifix should not be. They should be symbols of our faith in the salvific mission of Jesus for us.

[@danp.torreja2777]

1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

[@01superfreddy]

Numbers 21:4-9 New International Version The Bronze Snake 4 They traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way; 5 they spoke against God and against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread! There is no water! And we detest this miserable food!” 6 Then the Lord sent venomous snakes among them; they bit the people and many Israelites died.7 The people came to Moses and said, “We sinned when we spoke against the Lord and against you. Pray that the Lord will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses prayed for the people. 8 The Lord said to Moses, “Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live.” 9 So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, they lived. John 3:14-16 New International Version 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.” 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Galatians 3:1 New International Version 3 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:1-2 New International Version 2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 1 Corinthians 1:18 New International Version Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God Matthew 16:24 New International Version 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

[@g.j.p8187]

🙏🏼🙏🏼 yes brother. I run through this in mind every single day.

[@01superfreddy]

@@g.j.p8187 Matthew 16:18-19 New International Version 18 And I tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my church,and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Acts 20:28 New International Version 28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God,which he bought with his own blood. 1 Timothy 3:15 New International Version 15 if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. Galatians 1:6-9 New International Version No Other Gospel 6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel 7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse!9 As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let them be under God’s curse! Matthew 7:22-23 English Standard Version 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness False profets False teachers Matthew 7:15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. Matthew 24:24 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. 2 Peter 2:1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 1 John 4:1-6 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already. Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world, and the world listens to them. ... 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds. Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. Deuteronomy 18:20-22 But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in my name that I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.’ And if you say in your heart, ‘How may we know the word that the Lord has not spoken?’- when a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the Lord has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You need not be afraid of him. 2 Timothy 4:3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, Jeremiah 23:16 Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you, filling you with vain hopes. They speak visions of their own minds, not from the mouth of the Lord. Deuteronomy 18:20 But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in my name that I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.’ Revelation 19:20 And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had done the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. Romans 16:18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. Luke 6:26 “Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets. Jeremiah 14:14 And the Lord said to me: “The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a lying vision, worthless divination, and the deceit of their own minds. Mark 13:22 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. Revelation 20:10 And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. 2 Peter 2:3 And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep. Mark 7:6-9 And he said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, “‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.” And he said to them, “You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in order to establish your tradition!

[@indiecouncil3057]

@@01superfreddy you will be blessed. You gave me my answer about why I dreamed on my birthday to get a tattoo of the bronze cross. I literally less than 10 mins ago asked brandon and then I started scrolling yall comments

[@danp.torreja2777]

John 3:14 As Moses lifted up the bronze serpent in the wilderness so as the Son of Man must be lifted up.

[@preciadocr1ss]

Yes, but you see Jesus spiritually , with comunión, following him, doing his will, with faith, in spirit and in truth, not as one who sees a talisman superstitiously.

[@danp.torreja2777]

@@preciadocr1ss Philippians 3:18 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

[@danp.torreja2777]

@@preciadocr1ss 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

[@danp.torreja2777]

@@preciadocr1ss 2 Thessalonians 2:15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of Mouth or by Letter.( Apostolic tradition that protestants don't understand like making the sign of the cross. The use of the sign of the cross traces back to early Christianity, with the second century Apostolic Tradition directing that it be used during the minor exorcism of baptism, during ablutions before praying at fixed prayer times, and in times of temptation. A gesture of ancient Christian origin by which people bless themselves, others, or objects. St. Cyprian explained the ritual in the 3rd century by reference to Christ's redemptive death on the cross. When we do the sign of the cross we acknowledge the Divinity of Trinity of God by saying In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

[@preciadocr1ss]

@@danp.torreja2777 I love Jesus , he is my savor and redeemer, the cross for me is the place of victory, the serpent in the wilderness was lifted because every time someone was bitten, they just needed to look at it in faith, always in faith! Now every time we sin, we are being bitten for the serpent, but we look at Jesus to be clean and wash ourselves in his blood, and be healed, we do that every day because we are sinners! To have a cross , a pice of jewelry, is not going to clean you or save you, but your faith is ! Your faith is in Jesus Christ himself ,not on a piece of jewelry, because if you put your faith in a piece of jewelry then that is Idolatry, you have to be very careful.

[@bonepipeamidst9046]

I chose the cross, because it reminded me that he died for my sins and for others.

[@01superfreddy]

Numbers 21:4-9 New International Version The Bronze Snake 4 They traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way; 5 they spoke against God and against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread! There is no water! And we detest this miserable food!” 6 Then the Lord sent venomous snakes among them; they bit the people and many Israelites died.7 The people came to Moses and said, “We sinned when we spoke against the Lord and against you. Pray that the Lord will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses prayed for the people. 8 The Lord said to Moses, “Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live.” 9 So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, they lived. John 3:14-16 New International Version 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.” 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Galatians 3:1 New International Version 3 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:1-2 New International Version 2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 1 Corinthians 1:18 New International Version Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God Matthew 16:24 New International Version 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

[@june_joy]

in catholic. there is important concept "redemptive suffering ". there are also "resurrection cruicifix" too. i really like that.

[@everlynravidas672]

Excellent explanation. Thank you!

[@BrandonRobbinsMinistry]

Thank you for watching!

[@allyp6868]

Thank you for helping me understand.

[@BrandonRobbinsMinistry]

You are so welcome! Glad you found it helpful!

[@01superfreddy]

Numbers 21:4-9 New International Version The Bronze Snake 4 They traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way; 5 they spoke against God and against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread! There is no water! And we detest this miserable food!” 6 Then the Lord sent venomous snakes among them; they bit the people and many Israelites died.7 The people came to Moses and said, “We sinned when we spoke against the Lord and against you. Pray that the Lord will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses prayed for the people. 8 The Lord said to Moses, “Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live.” 9 So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, they lived. John 3:14-16 New International Version 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.” 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Galatians 3:1 New International Version 3 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:1-2 New International Version 2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 1 Corinthians 1:18 New International Version Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God Matthew 16:24 New International Version 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

[@michelebradbury6104]

At times I have been known to wear both, but of course not at the same time. God Bless You and Keep You Safe. Thank You

[@sappypics5377]

Great video thank you.

[@NarrowedPath]

Thanks for explaining this so well. I had only been taught that one is a good symbol and the other is an idol.

[@MoonLight-zu6zc]

Baptists and other protestant denominations loveteaching that Catholics idolize. Not one Catholic actually believes its the real Jesus on their crucifix. That would be idolatry. Its the symbol it represents. The image of the perfect lamb of God being sacrificed is a great reminder that we have atonement for our sins and not abuse the grace of God

[@ethelynsmyley7381]

Thank you, Brandon, your positivity shines through the wonderful message!🙏🏽♥️

[@BrandonRobbinsMinistry]

Thank you!

[@stellaconway3739]

Actually one of the first symbols used by Christians just after Jesus crucifixion was the symbol of a fish - drawn in the sand with their foot - to identify and protect themselves

[@GreenTea4Me]

We need to think about what God said about taking up our cross daily. We wear it regardless of whether people see it physically. People will see Him in us not just on us. We die daily to self when we take up our cross daily. Its a wonderful thought.

[@ericfrazier211]

Thank you for this video

[@malcolmkirk3343]

Excellent talk!

[@brosebastianj.patron1205]

Both

[@mrcp5261]

I'm never surprised how good your information is even in a short video. Thanks for these man. I can't stand watching most of your videos because I sometimes do them while folding laundry or cleaning dishes (stay at home mom!). But it's rare I get to have a pen and paper everytime I listen to you and ALWAYS REGRET it 🤣 But seriously man I appreciate your wisdom. Is there any videos on any of your favorite books (especially books on words translated from Hebrew/Greek to English, etc.) That you favor? Blessings to you on your trip to the holy lands good sir!!

[@MisterPerez79]

Yeah man what he said. This an ADD/ADHD household so it’s nice to get info fast and simple

[@DivineKnight_115]

It’s insane that crucifixion is still the most painful tortuous death one can experience. Not to mention being beaten and whipped, and the character assassinated on top of that.

[@victoriamyatt783]

Since fashion and design has "stollen" the cross image on everything from tee shirts to wall paper it has devalued its meaning. By this i mean you cant assume someone is a christian just because they have cross earings on, it may just be jewellery. I have scripture up on the wall and a verse to help remind me, when life seems too busy.

[@victoriamyatt783]

The cross hasnt devalved its meaning to me, just that it has to some who wear as a fashion item. Hope thats clearer.

[@alyce-kayruckelshaus1224]

I'm so glad that the world hasn't adopted a crucifix as just jewelry.

[@mariaandreaspashi1931]

I agree, symbols and rituals only help to distance from God. Scriptures clearly say that Worship to God is with Spirit and Truth. Not symbols and rituals. We can see from scriptures the qualities of Spirit and Truth is Jesus. Worship through imitating Jesus. Through saving and rescuing, the sick, poor, hungry, physically and spuritually. Did the disciples and apostles wear or worship with symbols? Did the apostles and first century Christians worship with rituals?

[@guadalupeguedea6643]

​@@alyce-kayruckelshaus1224 sadly the have🙏

[@SouthernRebels94]

​​@@alyce-kayruckelshaus1224The crucifix has been adopted as fashion jewelry by many people, the crucifix is a popular fashion jewelry within the gothic culture atheist goths can be found wearing a crucifix, many rack band genres are also found wearing a crucifix as a fashion, and so on. I see it as being disrespectful to wear crosses or Crucifixes if you Don't understand the meaning behind the symbol or if you don't believe in our beloved God.

[@websurfin9575]

I have both the "plain" cross & also the crucifix hanging on the wall in my house.

[@jesusistheonlyway2636]

Exodus 20:4

[@websurfin9575]

@@jesusistheonlyway2636 Exodus 25:18! The entire meaning of both scriptures is... to NOT use a statue or an image as an idol to worship! God commanded that cherubim be made to adorn the ark of the covenant! So God himself is fine with statues IF they're not worshiped! Use them in their proper place, & they are fine!

[@jesusistheonlyway2636]

@@websurfin9575 why are you having a fake image of someone pretending and lying to urself saying It’s Jesus? Repent! The Bible says Make no idols for yourself !

[@websurfin9575]

@@jesusistheonlyway2636 It's ONLY an "idol" if it is depended-on or worshiped! Used as a REMINDER ONLY, it is NOT an idol!!

[@jesusistheonlyway2636]

@@websurfin9575 my friend , That’s not how Jesus looks like ... it’s an idol ! Idolatry! If that’s not how Jesus looks like why are u going to have a graven image in ur house

[@annettebeckett4671]

Crucifix death of love and forgiveness. Reminder. But has two sides. Turn it around and the risen Lord

[@williammccleese8684]

Oh I like this description a lot the double meaning is really a new way to think about the crucifix/cross. Thank you for this comment :D

[@annettebeckett4671]

I wear a crucifix to remenber when in crisis Jesus died for me The blank cross is close to my heart because Of his pronise of salvation

[@myuncleotis]

Please do a teaching video on idolatry.

[@nonenone8752]

The way Moses had the tabernacle in the middle and the 12 tribes north south east west forms a cross...

[@dianerhymes1875]

I wear an empty cross when I wear one. I wear it to remind me of how much Jesus "paid" for me and that i should do my best to live for Him.

[@lukasg9031]

Couldn’t you do the same with the crucifix??

[@minto7699]

As a small child I was given a crucifix by a younger child. And it had my name on it.

[@africanconservative2897]

My church has a kind of unique look; the cross, but a dove looking down where His head would’ve been🙌

[@hbvrbrown8966]

Pray to Jesus I love him Jesus I know I’m coming to you

[@Peaches14580]

i wear my family cross cause i'm christian but also i saw something in the dark one time something scary i thought it was just my parents checking on me but it wasn't them i wear the cross cause of my faith but also so i don't see scary spirits i love Jesus and god

[@tahitihawaiiblue]

The best reminders are: reading Bible every day, meditate on the word of God and try to understand it and pray to God the creator of heaven and earth.

[@joncooksey1]

As a lifelong Protestant I can speak to wearing both a Crucifix and a Cross at different times. Earlier in my life I would wear the Cross as a reminder to myself about my risen Lord. Now I wear a Crucifix to remind myself of Jesus' suffering. Lately I have been studying Catholicism. I don't know that I will ever convert however, I do like a Catholic Mass. A Catholic Mass is more solemn and reverent in tone than any Protestant service I have ever attended. There isn't the gossiping and talking about drivel in the sanctuary of a Catholic church like what I have witnessed many times at Protestant services. I like that Catholics during a Mass are more focused on God. There is far more scripture read by the priest. I like being able to light a candle in church for those whom I'm thinking of. I like being able to kneel and pray. I like the idea of genuflection before the Tabernacle upon entering the sanctuary. I like that there is a central church authority that clarifies Church tradition and is able to answer questions based on both biblical and church tradition and authority. That said there are some things I like about a Protestant service. I love most of the music. Catholic music generally does not speak to me the same way that Protestant music does. I like that Protestants stress a personal relationship with Christ, unfettered by going through a human (or saintly) intermediary to access God. Protestants also seem a bit warmer in church than what I have observed of Catholics. Perhaps that's because I have not availed myself of the more social aspects of Catholicism like dinners at the Knights of Columbus or some of the weekday Bible studies. Time will tell.

[@shellieperreault6262]

Welcome to the LCMS...

[@alyce-kayruckelshaus1224]

God bless you and your search. I was welcomed into the Catholic Church last Easter vigil.

[@jamesmorgan2064]

check into the worship of Mary. Prayers to Mary ,Priests and child sexual abuse etc...There are a lot of things that are plain wrong. The very reasons that we now have Protestant churches.

[@dominicewing8940]

@@jamesmorgan2064 1. Catholics don't "worship" Mary. They venerate her. She is the mother of Christ and is deserving of respect. She is not God, and therefore is not to be worshiped, which Catholics believe, and it strictly forbidden by the Church. 2. Yes there have been cases of child abuse, and sexual assaults within the Church. However those examples are outliers and are not mainstream, nor does the church teach to do those things. Those acts are forbidden and sinful. Humans are susceptible to wrong doing. Priests are human and are able to commit atrocious acts. That however does not de-legitimize the Church. Mattew 16:18 said the gates of hell would not prevail against the Church, so no matter what atrocious acts are committed by humans, even humans belonging to the Church, the Church will not fall. 3. To pray is to simply ask for something. When Catholics pray to Mary they're typically asking for her to pray for them. To pray isn't necessarily to "worship." Intention I believe are critically important. If a Catholic prays to Mary, and believes that she is above God, and is better than God. Then of course we have an issue. However, if a Catholic understands and affirms that Mary isn't God, and isn't worthy of worship. Then we have no issue with the veneration of Mary.

[@gusjeazer]

@@dominicewing8940 Mary worship has clear roots in the worship of the mother goddess, the fertility goddess of paganism. Aesteroth, Esther, Isis,... Easter (from the same goddesses feast) and Christmas come from the worship of this goddess, but were given a Christian twist. To pray to Mary is pagan, to venerate her, is venerating a person like you and me. Same for the saints. And especially the pope, which came from Roman traditions of worshipping the emperor as God. I am not saying that Catholics aren't Christian or will go to hell for this or anything like that. But protestant theology is in many ways better than Catholic. I think the original comment is correct, and I grew up in a more or less catholic community, there is a lot of good in the Catholic church. But also evil and drawbacks. Same for many protestant churches. A lot of them are cold and harsh to anyone not Christian or with a different world view. They can be quite overzealous and overly fixated on theology. On the other hand, they also have a LOT of good going for them. I agree with you on the child abuse, although the Catholic church as an organization is clearly failing their community, by lying about it and covering it up. That's not the Christian way of dealing with such a thing. Evil is to be exposed, not swept under the rug. The Catholic church as in the Vatican, the organization, has a lot of crimes on its record, and parts of it are in deep with the occult. Jesuits are connected intimately with secret societies, freemasonry and occultism. They have had a hand in so many world events and assassinations. After they were banned for a time, they went underground and tons of occult groups sprouted up, often led by Jesuits or with very Jesuit ideas. I firmly believe that the Vatican and pope of today are antichristian. Many Catholics I know start to see this too. They see how the pope is going increasingly woke, is increasingly corrupting Christianity. He is sitting in a building shaped like a snakes head, in front of a sculpture of 'Jesus' coming back in an atomic explosion. It's insanely demonic. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Anyway. I can't wait for Jesus to come back. The church of God will be one true church, and He will be our Lord. Thy kingdom come.

[@chrisharmon189]

Probably the first was an x for the tov

[@louiseleite3866]

Luke 22:69 "Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.". That's my reason for not wearing a cross.

[@barongilmore1728]

As a person born blind from birth, I chose the crucifix, because you get to feel Jesus on it, and I agree with you, because he said to him, feel my hands and my feet, it’s really me.

[@ROCKIN-AL]

I believe that either is relevant, it's not idolatry unless you idolise it

[@EnchantraAllure]

I'm an Anglican and I wear a cross as a symbol of what Jesus overcame.

[@kuriang1802]

Empty Cross was not first used by Protestants. But in Orthodoxy. Especially the Oriental Orthodox Churches like Syriac, coptics , Ethiopians and Armenians

[@jackmorgan3498]

The cross is a constant reminder of who I belong too.

[@francogallinaro292]

That's a good word! 🙏⚓❤️

[@49pickles]

A good observation on why they were worn is the literacy rate was so low in the world 🌎.

[@gemradiant6350]

Yes!! Thank you! I’m a Catholic who wears a cross- always. It reflects that I am a child of God. Jesus is my savior. It is a symbol of my faith, showing the world without any words (Although I do love to talk about Jesus.) that I am a believer! It represents, to me, that Christ suffered, died, was buried, and rose! 🙌🏼

[@Scott-t2p]

Jesus was not crucified he was found not guilty

[@norayr3975]

Thank you for mentioning the Armenian Apostolic Church. Even though it's Orthodox, it has the same view of the cross as protestants (we focus more on Christ's resurrection). The Armenian cross looks unique, however, because all four of its points have arches. Other cultures have different crosses as well; like the Russian Orthodox cross having a diagonal line and the Celtic cross having a circle.

[@stevebonar8496]

❤CHRIST ❤CHRIST ❤CHRIST ❤

[@alyce-kayruckelshaus1224]

Beautiful!

[@christagerdts4912]

What about the people who say that Jesus wasn't crucified on the cross, but on a tree? I've been told that the translations of the Bible are not accurate. This confuses me. Brandon, can you help, me with this?

[@BrandonRobbinsMinistry]

I’ve heard the same claims. I’m not sure they would change anything, though. It’s hard for us to accurately imagine and depict most of what existed in the first century. What matters is the meaning behind the symbol.

[@blagoynastoynishki3000]

I got to this video from google

[@RedeemedSinner92]

I wear both and I am a follower of The Way, of Christ and God the Father. I don't worship the cross or crucifix, they are a simple and beautiful and a reminder of our Lord and Savior! I don't consider myself a part of a denomination. It separates us from those who love the Lord our God.

[@brianflincher]

I'm technically a Baptist I guess since those are the churches I've attended the last 36 years but I just know that way back in 1989 I was saved and came to know Jesus Christ on a personal level, I don't wear a plain cross I wear a crucifix daily because I believe it shows the sacrifice he made for us and it stands out more, I feel like a lot of people don't pay as much attention to a plain cross and I want people to know where I stand (with God) and if they ask I will tell them why and why they need to also....the only thing is with a Crucifix I do get confused with being a Catholic a lot but I am not Catholic...

[@rayleewayne9109]

What version of The Bible are you quoting?

[@kittyfrog]

Still having Christ engraving on the crucifix isn't that having a graven image? And isn't that still not allowed? I understand the cross being as a reminder but I thought we were not to have any images of gods at all. That's why the crucifix was not allowed.

[@keananfischer8113]

I try to follow God's commands with Grace and not being too judgemental on things. While I don't fault anyone who uses or prefers the Christ on the cross because if done well for teaching and illustration purposes to show how greatly he suffered. The fact that Jesus has been presented in certain diffrent ethnic interpretations and caused people to sin due to this. Is what draws me to just the plain Cross.

[@indiecouncil3057]

Brandon will you please go into detail about the bronze cross. I felt spoken to for me to get that as a tattoo. I did pray before I did it, and it seems the path was made for me to do it.. [ie] I had the cash and a great artist. I have "my assumption as to why but I would love ❤ to hear your take rabbi. God bless for your time. Know your busy

[@elizabeteborn5223]

Please do not mark your body! It is a sin! Read the Holy scriptures and you'll read that God hates it when we mark our bodies!😢

[@bigdaddy-qj9qo]

Brandon where can I buy these type of cross and crusifix?

[@williamburych2136]

The crucifix reminds us of what Jesus suffered for us, the empty cross makes it easy to forget that. 1 Cor 2: 2 "No, I determined that while I was with you, I would speak of nothing but Jesus Christ and Him crucified." Christ's death on the cross is how He brought us salvation !!

[@aaronfung8025]

catholic is historical that why they have crucifix to remind us about his death all saints and blessed virgin mary is the rememberance not to worship

[@lupitaolson7837]

Thank you for answering something that I was confused of. My mother was catholic and she left me with a beautiful crucifix, 14" tall. Since I am not a catholic, I didn't know if I should hang it. Thank you for your beautiful words.

[@TMKK-je4fs]

Absolut right..Crucifix.🤗

[@LMan86]

As a lifelong Catholic. I prefer the crucifix and wear it around my neck every single day. I even had it blessed by a priest.

[@byronscherer4986]

I go with the cross because of the beauty of it. It's at the cross my debt that I could never pay was paid for me by Jesus substituting his innocent life for my guilty life. I choose the empty cross because he is not on it he is risen. I do not wear the cross around my neck because Jesus bore it on his back. It's at the cross where the Son of God connects us the sinner to his Father in heaven. It is the intersection where I surrendered and brokenness was redeemed. Thank you Lord.

[@bootganger3005]

Exodus 20:4 says that we should not worship anything or have anything that is supposed to resemble Jesus and Heaven above i choose the cross because why do we need Jesus’s beaten body on the cross I personally think that this is a perfect example for the verse we don’t know what Jesus looked like and as the Bible says we should not worship or make anything that’s supposed to be Jesus or Heaven above like a statue or a crucifix because we don’t know what Jesus looks like and won’t until we see him in Heaven our selves.

[@icxcnika6827]

we do know what Christ looks like. Christians have ALWAYS painted images of Christ as he was incarnate, iconoclasm is a heresy and you arent a Christian if you claim icons or images are idolatry. idolatry refers to literally worshipping something thinking that its actually God, which is not a thing a single Christian does. learn the difference between veneration and worship pal.

[@bootganger3005]

@@icxcnika6827 buddy idk who you think you are but you need to get off my comment it is the same thing if you are sitting in front of a statue and or picture crying in front of it praying that is worship you learn that prayer is a form of worship praying to Mary is idolatry making images of God is not idolatry but it’s wrong making statues of Mary is idolatry so learn your facts before you come for someone

[@icxcnika6827]

@@bootganger3005 lol no it's literally not, what kind of delusional logic do you have "crying in front of a statue = worship" once again learn the definition of the word idolatry before you slander actual Christians. praying is NOT worship, can you worship IN prayer? yes. that does not mean that all prayer is worship. praying is asking.

[@bootganger3005]

@@icxcnika6827 prayer is a form of worship it’s common sense kid and also when you are crying informs of sed statue you are making it a idol acting like it’s the real thing when you pray to Mary idolatry when you make statues idolatry it’s all a form of idolatry like it’s literally common sense obviously you don’t have any

[@bootganger3005]

@@icxcnika6827 and again idolatry does not mean just one thing like worship lol again literally common sense go get some

[@sancoffsr]

I was taught that crucifixes were for rosary beads. I do not show my cross I wear it for myself and not for jewelry.

[@adityagupta9073]

Can we have painting of Jesus Christ on the wall ? but I will not worship that because I know Idol worship is wrong.

[@SouthernRebels94]

Theirs nothing wrong with having a Jesus picture as religious pictures tells a biblical story that took place or tells a symbolic story about the person identity. Early Christians used pictures of Jesus and other religious peoples to tell biblical stories for those who couldn't read my at one point so I see nothing wrong with it as long it's not being idolize.

[@IceBear09]

I want to ask I am a muslim and can I wear a cross.... Please dont mind me if I say some thing wrong. Edit: can any one answer me....

[@Zichronot]

You can wear a cross. I'm assuming you believe in the resurrected Jesus and not the one Islam claims. Because you are Muslim , wearing a cross could cause you harm. I assume you also know this. Wearing the cross is proclaiming Jesus is the Messiah. God bless you †

[@SovietUzbekistan]

How about orthodox cross with IC XC NI KA without Jesus Christ, is bad?

[@Mechanicalcircus]

Jesus died and rose on the third day. He's no longer on the cross but in Heaven at the right hand of the Father!

[@indycrew]

I wear the crucifix so that I am reminded of the sufferings that’s Christ endured as he died for our sins

[@SealedbyGod777]

Sometimes I wonder why we christians didn't made the empty tomb of Jesus to our Symbol of faith 🤔 The crucifix can remind us what the Lord has done for us yeah. But I mean the Lord lives and didn't stay dead on the cross.

[@repperofchrist9761]

Right, that's why I think the cross by itself is good, but not the crucifix with Jesus on the cross

[@BishopGabby]

CRUCIFIX IS A LOVE

[@01superfreddy]

Numbers 21:4-9 New International Version The Bronze Snake 4 They traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way; 5 they spoke against God and against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread! There is no water! And we detest this miserable food!” 6 Then the Lord sent venomous snakes among them; they bit the people and many Israelites died.7 The people came to Moses and said, “We sinned when we spoke against the Lord and against you. Pray that the Lord will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses prayed for the people. 8 The Lord said to Moses, “Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live.” 9 So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, they lived. John 3:14-16 New International Version 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.” 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Galatians 3:1 New International Version 3 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:1-2 New International Version 2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 1 Corinthians 1:18 New International Version Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God Matthew 16:24 New International Version 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

[@zoeorchid]

I’ve heard that a cross is not supposed to represent Christ’s cross, but the personal cross of the one who wears it. After all, didn’t He say that His followers were to take up their crosses and follow him?

[@Mr.happy689]

Thank you I'm not a Baptist however I like to believe in ghosts not really but you know a cruisafix and some salt garlic and the like makes me happy to have however is it rude? Is it rude for me to use something as a cross for my own emotions is it wrong I feel as if it is but idk may anyone tell me?

[@funnygaming2672]

if you think something in is in your home a cross won't make evil spirit, go away. Pray to Jesus to make them disappear keep praying. You can also get incense from the Vatican burn it and pray. I was wiccan before, and Jesus appear to me in a dream and since then i know he is the true Lord and creator . "those evil shadow" is no more haunting my home since i started to pray. The incense is not necessarily but it could put you in a mood to pray more sincerely so you can be hear .There is no lost ghost of people that has pass away per say that we know off those are fallen angels/demons' sometime angels but it very rare. People souls go directly to Jesus to be judge by him ;) Do not fear and pray to our Lord to remove them or contact the Vatican for more info of your nearest priest to help you, they may find what the problem in your home, if it not some kind of little furry friends. But it can be easily done just with prayers/incense.Dont forget to bless every rooms pray in them in the name of Jesus and put some incense if you think it "strong" and wont go away this will do the trick to scare it off .

[@Mr.happy689]

@@funnygaming2672 ...so uh alot can change it five months ay (;'^⁠‿⁠^⁠)

[@LMan86]

I’ve always worn a crucifix. But i was also raised Catholic 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ROCKIN-AL]

In modern high churches they spend obscene amounts of money putting up golden crosses or crucifixes to be admired, that is idolatry, remembering the sacrifice by wearing one is not, this is my belief, but each to their own, God is to be worshipped, not symbols

[@muhammadaun4276]

What's difference between these two

[@mathewferreira4988]

The image of Jesus hanging on the cross is one of the most powerful occultic symbol . Jesus is sitting on the right hand of God making intrecession fot us.

[@peterwallis4288]

Occult? What? Why? Of course no one believes he's still dead on a cross. It's a reminder of his suffering. Every Christian knows he rose again.

[@myuncleotis]

The cross with Jesus is a reminder of His suffering.

[@marshahovenesian8142]

Yes we need to be so thankful for what he did on the cross. But on the third day he rose from the dead! I don't believe the Christian faith would have survived if Jesus had not been resurrected. So to me the empty cross (and tomb) means He has risen. His body is no longer on the cross. So that's why I choose to wear a cross.

[@chrisharmon189]

Josiah was the youngest king they had lost the torah. Someone found the scroll. They read the law .He tore his garments and proceeded to clean up their worship. They had to destroy the bronze serpent that moses made because people were burnings in scents to it. Be careful not to make a religion. Don't ad to or take away from what is written.

[@mariaandreaspashi1931]

We can't deny that the symbol of the cross and crucifix as well as rituals and festivals does help people focus on those and away from worshipping God in spirit and Truth, Worship to God is only through giving life to saving and rescuing. Not to give your Existence, 1 Corinthians 3: 16, 17. Give your Life not meaning to give your Existence, without Existing cannot give life to serve God, to give your Life to God through imitating Jesus. Our Existence is sacred, the life we live is, ours to give. Love is not through self/ego. People from all religions confuse Life with Existence. Many from all religions would give their existence, choose death to prove their faith through the self/ego. But faith is not through self/ego. And most who do choose death to their existence for proving their faith, ( expression through self ) these would not give their Life to God, don't want to give up their life, or scared to loose their life of comfort and convenience, to serve God through Jesus, give money, time for saving and rescuing the sick, poor, hungry physically and spuritually. No disciple or apostle gave their existence to prove their faith. They all died through purpose of saving, not self expression. Peter is the key to understanding difference of Love through self, and Love through Jesus... " feed my lambs, shepherd my sheep feed my sheep". It's impossible to love God or Jesus through self.

[@n3xusn3xus2]

I heard that we shouldn't use the crucifix because Jesus isn't dead and that the one on the cross isn't him. So we should use the plane cross, but idk if that's true witch is why I'm on this video

[@arlo12345678910]

Beautiful explination and makes a lot of sense. I had never really thought super deeply about it. Both the Cross and Crucifix symbolize the sacrifice our Lord Jesus made for us to me. I wear a Cross that was given to me by my wife for Christmas several years ago. I wear it to remind me of the imeassureable gift Jesus gave us through his sacrifice. Sometimes I wear it on the inside of my cloths as clost to my heart as possible. And when I'm out and about I wear it on the outside of my cloths to advertize to all that I belong to God, that I am a Christian.

[@DaMouseRacer]

Jesus christ himself portrayed on the cross itself that would deliver more feel upon believing in your faith you are holding...

[@CorpusChristi1971]

Then the glory of the God of Israel rose from above the cherubim, where it had been, and moved to the threshold of the temple. And He called to the man clothed in linen who had the writing kit at his side. 4“Go throughout the city of Jerusalem,” said the LORD, “and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there.”

[@joshuamcclain41]

I want to be sure Im a christian who was about to sell silver crucifixes but if God dont Like that I dont want to I hope hes right

[@olivianatwick7603]

I am a retired minister. I have had both plane crosses and crucifixes hanging on my walls. I have worn around my neck both plain crosses and crucifixes. I do not worship the cross or the crucifix I wear them as a reminder to me of the great sacrifice that our lord Jesus made for us. I wear them as a reminder to me of the great suffering the Jesus went through for me a sinner in need of redemption in need of cleansing of my sins and in that great Act that Jesus did on the cross the dying for the sins of the whole world past present and into the future he did for me and it is a comfort for me to view the cross the crucifix knowing that my salvation was paid for by that great sacrifice.

[@barongilmore1728]

I agree with you, as a physically blind person, I prefer both, the cross is what Jesus is going to, and the crucifix, because I could feel Jesus on it. The nails on his hands and feet, and the wound in his side, And a crown of thorns on his head.

[@waddaboing]

I just follow the bible

[@bettycolon321]

But where is your cross??

[@jjsimaging]

Cross or Crucifix? well if you don't pray everyday, yes you need some kind of reminder....

[@Supernimo735]

Just an eye with wings and 20 and 888, those are real religious

[@263sparky3]

I feel as though either is a graven image of that which was on earth and now should be in heaven. The bare cross being somewhat less as it was used as a symbol of the sun before Christianity

[@davidbenner2289]

I don't use either. I'm just a Christian. If anything, I use a 1911A1 .45 Automatic pistol.