What is the cross really all about?
It’s a symbol used to mark grave sites. It’s hung from gold chains around people’s necks. People sing songs about the power of the cross. Crosses decorate churches around the world but what is the true significance of the cross?
My regular Wednesday morning guest on 98.5 Sonshine FM is Ross Clifford who is the Principal of Morling College in New South Wales and current President of the Baptist Union of Australia. Each week we chat about a range of issues relating to spirituality and belief.
Today we discussed the cross and looked at what the Christian Scriptures have to say about the old rugged cross.
We also touched on the current debate of whether Jesus’ death on the cross was about taking our punishment. Many people, including some Christians, have been discussing whether it is possible to love the kind of God that would sacrifice his son in such a violent manner.
Listen to the discussion by clicking play on the audio player at the bottom of this post.
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