The Cross

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:18

On Good Friday one of the pastors of the church we attend, spoke on this verse. He shared some powerful thoughts that I continue to dwell on throughout the weekend and today.

The cross… a symbol for the Christian that reminds us of the life that Christ gave up to save us from death. It reminds us of the eternal life we have in Christ. The concurring of death forever for those who are saved.

The cross…. something that was created for brutal execution and torture is now seen as a symbol of life for His believers.

The cross… seen as shameful, disgraceful, for the lowest of low now a sign of hope for eternity, a place where our King gave up his life for us.

The cross… used on the sixth day of the week to complete the work of saving the world, a reflection of God completing the world on the sixth day.

The cross… showing that the ways of worldly power is nothing in comparison to God’s power.

What was created to defeat God (Jesus being hung on the cross) is now the symbol of victory. We rejoice in seeing the cross for we, as those whom are saved, have the power of God, have eternal life, and hope as we serve Him in our everyday lives.