sweet~lady Posted January 22, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 141 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/21/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted January 22, 2009 as a charismatic catholic i do keep Him there to remind of what He went thru for me while i was yet a sinner i also have one of the risen Christ as well to remind me that He has defeated death praise God for my cross after yesterday(seepost) because it also reminded me of all He had to go thru and He can still help me with my burdens as well lv yr sis in christ manie aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamen sister manie!!!!!!!!!!!! Another thought struck me later that since we are crucified with Christ according to Ga.2.20 and as humans we greatly benefit from visual reminders, at least I do... ( I need all the help I can get to remember and keep things in focus ) having a crucifix can be that visual aid for many of us that it's ALL ABOUT JESUS and without His Shed Blood we are condemned to a lost eternity. This is a great question I think, it opens our minds and enlarges our perspective! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massorite Posted January 22, 2009 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,973 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 36 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/26/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/13/1953 Share Posted January 22, 2009 My mom grew up Catholic, and she said it was a reminder of His sacrifice. I agree Colleen. If we can learn what Catholics believe and why we might disagree with them but not all of what they believe is wrong. Just like many of the other denominations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricH Posted January 22, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 366 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 10,933 Content Per Day: 1.56 Reputation: 212 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/21/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted January 22, 2009 My mom grew up Catholic, and she said it was a reminder of His sacrifice. I agree Colleen. If we can learn what Catholics believe and why we might disagree with them but not all of what they believe is wrong. Just like many of the other denominations. Exactly. Not everyone is right or wrong 100 percent of the time (other than God being 100 percent right) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted January 23, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 115 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 8,281 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 03/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/30/1955 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Why do catholics keep Jesus on the cross? Don't they know that he was taken down, put in a borrowed tomb,rose from the dead on the 3rd day and ascended into heaven? Gee whiz, Golly! Really???? I must alert the Pope. But just for your information, Catholics do NOT 'keep Jesus on the cross.' Don't be afraid, that not the REAL Jesus, it's just a little statue................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Press Forward Posted January 23, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 186 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/25/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) Why do catholics keep Jesus on the cross? Don't they know that he was taken down, put in a borrowed tomb,rose from the dead on the 3rd day and ascended into heaven? Yes, Jesus defeated Satan on the Cross for all of mankind with love. But Satan hasn't been destroyed yet. So it serves as a constant reminder of what humanity under the influence of (Satan) hate, evil, and wickedness is capable of doing. I hear WHY, WHY, WHY from believers and non-believers....my answer always remain the same...look what humanity did to Almighty God...nothing should surprise you what human beings are capable of doing.. Eternal life is a wonderful, comforting gift.....but if your carrying your cross don't ever forget what humanity did to Jesus Christ...if they do that to Almighty God...they are capable of anything.. I am not Catholic but as a Child of God that is why I still picture Jesus on the Cross and why I slap in the Passion of the Cross into my DVD when I don't understand how people can act and behave the way they do. Keeps everything in perspective for me. Edited January 23, 2009 by Press Forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 My mom grew up Catholic, and she said it was a reminder of His sacrifice. I agree Colleen. If we can learn what Catholics believe and why we might disagree with them but not all of what they believe is wrong. Just like many of the other denominations. Exactly. Not everyone is right or wrong 100 percent of the time (other than God being 100 percent right) What! Who ME? >>>>>()<<<<< Love Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. And if any man think that he knoweth anything, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. But if any man love God, the same is known of him. 1 Corinthians 8:1(b)-3 And Peace Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; Ephesians 4:3-4 In The LORD Jesus One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Ephesians 4:5-7 To Those Who Trust In Him Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: John 11:25 Who Believe In Him For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 By Grace For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 Bless His Holy Name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheya joie Posted January 23, 2009 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,054 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 351 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/15/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted January 23, 2009 When I was a teen, my Sunday School teacher had a really neat cross necklace made of three nails. The middle one was straight, and the outer two were bent at right angles, to make a cross shape. Three nails, to remind of how the LORD was nailed up - one nail through the right hand, one through the left, and the third through both feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinsnail Posted January 23, 2009 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 21 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/03/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/29/1945 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Is not "the Mass" the death of Christ afresh, each time? ....the "actual body and blood" through Transubstantiation? If Christ rose and was glorified, would the Mass still be accurate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiloh62 Posted January 23, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 83 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,683 Content Per Day: 0.30 Reputation: 51 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/14/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/14/1962 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Why do catholics keep Jesus on the cross? Don't they know that he was taken down, put in a borrowed tomb,rose from the dead on the 3rd day and ascended into heaven? Yes, Jesus defeated Satan on the Cross for all of mankind with love. But Satan hasn't been destroyed yet. So it serves as a constant reminder of what humanity under the influence of (Satan) hate, evil, and wickedness is capable of doing. I hear WHY, WHY, WHY from believers and non-believers....my answer always remain the same...look what humanity did to Almighty God...nothing should surprise you what human beings are capable of doing.. Eternal life is a wonderful, comforting gift.....but if your carrying your cross don't ever forget what humanity did to Jesus Christ...if they do that to Almighty God...they are capable of anything.. I am not Catholic but as a Child of God that is why I still picture Jesus on the Cross and why I slap in the Passion of the Cross into my DVD when I don't understand how people can act and behave the way they do. Keeps everything in perspective for me. Your right about that movie- i think it really did get EVERYONE's attention,and let them know how badly we treated our Lord and saviuor. Shiloh62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted January 24, 2009 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 55 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,764 Content Per Day: 2.37 Reputation: 12,164 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Share Posted January 24, 2009 Whenever I see a empty cross it reminds me of my risen Lord It reminds me of Jesus who died on the cross and carried my sins and through Him I am saved, the cross is Empty and my sins are forgiven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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