Why the Cross?
Christian, tell me why is the cross symbol so important to you? I know that Jesus was crucified, but why turn the cross into an icon?
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These articles describe what Christians call the “Gospel”, a word meaning good news. They explain how Jesus makes it possible for any individual who so chooses to be reconciled with God forever.
Christian, tell me why is the cross symbol so important to you? I know that Jesus was crucified, but why turn the cross into an icon?
Christian, tell me why do you think it’s important that God became man? That’s an old fairy tale: The gods in mythology became human all the time.
Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “fear of God”? Why do you worship if you’re afraid of him?
Christian, tell me why do you insist that everyone needs Jesus?
Christian, tell me why do you believe in the fairy tale of “Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men”? Look around you!
Christian, tell me why do you say that Jesus is a “High Priest”? I could understand “prophet” maybe. But “priest”?
Christian, tell me why do you think that Christianity is so much more than all of the world’s other religions?
Christian, tell me why is the Bible divided into an “Old” vs. a “New” testament? What is the difference between the two?
Christian, tell me why do you say both that we are separated from God but also that He wants a relationship with us? You contradict yourself!
What might it have been like to be a Roman soldier witnessing the events of that first Easter weekend?
Christian, tell me why are you so sure that you are going to Heaven? What makes you think that you are good enough to be right with God?
Christian, tell me why do you refer to Jesus as your “Savior” and ask people whether they are “saved”? Saved from what?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about “atonement”? That’s an awfully church-y word. What does it mean?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about “redemption” or “being redeemed” or Jesus as your “Redeemer”? What do you mean by the word “redeem”?
This Easter, imagine the difference between that Friday afternoon and that Sunday morning! The difference between “I am a sinner” and “Jesus saved me” is just as enormous.
Christian, tell me why do you say that everyone must “confess” and “repent” of their sins? What gives you the right to be so judgmental?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “grace of God”? What does that mean?
Christian, tell me why do you call Jesus the “Lamb of God”?
Christian, tell me why do you say that non-Christians are “lost”?
Christian, tell me why you are so insistent on Jesus as the only answer? There is always more than one route to a destination!
Christian, tell me why some sins are worse than others, but you say that God forgives them all?
I have always found it easier to accept God’s infinite power than His infinite love. Power is obvious in Creation. But love? That seems too good to be true, but the Bible insists that it IS true. This prayer is my response of praise to Him.
Christian, tell me why the Resurrection is so important to you? What difference does it make?
Christian, tell me why do you believe in the resurrection? Why do you accept such an un-natural event as an historical fact?
Christian, tell me why do you care so much about “evangelism”? Why do you insist that your way is the only way? Why can’t you live and let live?
Christian, tell me why is the cross symbol so important to you? I know that Jesus was crucified, but why turn the cross into an icon?
Christian, tell me why do you think it’s important that God became man? That’s an old fairy tale: The gods in mythology became human all the time.
Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “fear of God”? Why do you worship if you’re afraid of him?
Christian, tell me why do you insist that everyone needs Jesus?
Christian, tell me why do you believe in the fairy tale of “Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men”? Look around you!
Christian, tell me why do you say that Jesus is a “High Priest”? I could understand “prophet” maybe. But “priest”?
Christian, tell me why do you think that Christianity is so much more than all of the world’s other religions?
Christian, tell me why is the Bible divided into an “Old” vs. a “New” testament? What is the difference between the two?
Christian, tell me why do you say both that we are separated from God but also that He wants a relationship with us? You contradict yourself!
What might it have been like to be a Roman soldier witnessing the events of that first Easter weekend?
Christian, tell me why are you so sure that you are going to Heaven? What makes you think that you are good enough to be right with God?
Christian, tell me why do you refer to Jesus as your “Savior” and ask people whether they are “saved”? Saved from what?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about “atonement”? That’s an awfully church-y word. What does it mean?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about “redemption” or “being redeemed” or Jesus as your “Redeemer”? What do you mean by the word “redeem”?
This Easter, imagine the difference between that Friday afternoon and that Sunday morning! The difference between “I am a sinner” and “Jesus saved me” is just as enormous.
Christian, tell me why do you say that everyone must “confess” and “repent” of their sins? What gives you the right to be so judgmental?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “grace of God”? What does that mean?
Christian, tell me why do you call Jesus the “Lamb of God”?
Christian, tell me why do you say that non-Christians are “lost”?
Christian, tell me why you are so insistent on Jesus as the only answer? There is always more than one route to a destination!
Christian, tell me why some sins are worse than others, but you say that God forgives them all?
I have always found it easier to accept God’s infinite power than His infinite love. Power is obvious in Creation. But love? That seems too good to be true, but the Bible insists that it IS true. This prayer is my response of praise to Him.
Christian, tell me why the Resurrection is so important to you? What difference does it make?
Christian, tell me why do you believe in the resurrection? Why do you accept such an un-natural event as an historical fact?
Christian, tell me why do you care so much about “evangelism”? Why do you insist that your way is the only way? Why can’t you live and let live?
In fact, God loves you SO much that Jesus Christ, God Himself, died for you.
He’s waiting eagerly for you to accept His free gift of life with Him.
But He won’t force you; it’s your decision to make.
What is your choice?
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