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Jesus was nailed to a cross and suffered for six hours until he finally died on the cross. People who were crucified were nailed to the cross in front of everyone so they could see that person's punishment and suffering. That was one of the punishments back then in Jesus' time. "Jesus was crucified, died, and was buried."
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∙ 8y agoChristianity is based on the death of Jesus Christ as an atoning sacrifice for sin. Jesus died on a cross that is why the cross is a symbol of Christianity.
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The prime reason for its use is that the cross was made of wood and symbolizes the tree of life, attained by the atonement of Jesus Christ sacrificing his life for the sin of the first man, who rebelled against the command of God and ate of the tree of good and evil, from which generated death.
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∙ 9y agoBecause Jesus died on the cross. Read your Bible, ask the Holy Spirit into your heart, and live it out. That is how you will go to Heaven to live with him.
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Are Catholics the only ones to make the sign of the cross?
The answer is.... NO. Christians, pentocostal, jehovah witnesses and other religions also use the 'holycross'.
Why do cristians use the cross?
Christians use the cross as a reminder of Jesus being crucified.
What is the sign baptized Catholics use to show the belong to Christ?
The Sign of the Cross
Why do you think Christians use the cross as a symbol of their religion?
Because Jesus, the person on whom Christianity is based, died on a cross.
Why do christians use crucifix to worship?
Christians do not "use" the crucifix to worship. It is a symbol for the cross, which is important to Christianity because Jesus died on the cross to save us all from sin. It simply represents a Christian's faith in Jesus Christ.
Who started the use of sign of the cross?
The use of the sign of the cross can be traced back to early Christianity. It is believed to have become more widespread and formalized in the 4th century, particularly through the influence of St. Cyril of Jerusalem and St. John Chrysostom. However, the exact origin and earliest usage of the sign of the cross is not definitively known.
How are Christmas wreath's a sign of Christmas?
In ancient Rome, people used decorative wreaths as a sign of victory. Christians use it to celebrate the Lord's arrival.
Use torture in a sentence?
Science class feels like torture to me.
Use tantamount in a sentence?
Tantamount to torture ie the same as torture
Does Mountain Rescue have a white cross with a red background?
The story of the red/white cross as a well recognizable sign continued: Henry Dunant, the Swiss founder of the "Red Cross" introduced the reverse of the Swiss flag (a red cross on a white background) as the sign for the rescue services to be recognized as such on the battle fields. Today, the American Red Cross Association has ensured an exclusive right for the use of this sign in the US. Therefore, when local rescue teams in ski areas want to signal themselves as such, they use the reverse sign of the Red Cross, a white cross on a red background…..which is nothing but the Swiss flag!
How do you use the word torture in sentence?
example = This punishment is torture to us! So you use it by expressing your feelings
Do Christians use any equipment to pray?
Christians do not require any "equipment" when praying. However, some Catholic Christians use the rosary. Both Catholic and Orthodox Christians are more likely than Protestants to use visual representations of Jesus and the saints in their worship, although Protestants often have an (empty) cross in their places of worship as a symbol of Jesus' death and resurrection.
