But didn’t Christ have to die first? The lack of Christ on a cross is clearly representative of the resurrection; a barren cross left as a worldly symbol with the Son of God free from its grasp. A cross is usually just that; two pieces of material crossed on the perpendicular, similar to a lower case “t” and representative of what Christ hung upon. The resurrection.
We acknowledge the completion of an event differently than we acknowledge its being under way or its beginning, such as; the end of a race being noted with a checkered flag - the only day, during the course of the event, in which that flag is used or a marathon’s completion dictated by the runners breaking the tape - at no other moment in the race is it used. Many associate the crucifix with Catholicism while the cross is usually representative of simple Christianity. The cross, in any mold - for the objectives of that train of thought - is a symbol of Christ’s sacrifice, is it not? But he did not raise him whether in fact the dead are not raised. whether you’ve read anything by me before, soon after you’ll know that I am pretty headstrong about my faith - as I think we all should be, to a point.
There are many symbols which portray one’s faith in God, though none more poignant or popular than the cross or a crucifix. But what seals our salvation? It wasn’t the death of Christ which seals our salvation - it is the resurrection. Ready to defend our faith, ready to confess Christ in any situation is key to our faith and understanding, right? Therefore, it seems to assemble sense that the presence of Christ on the cross is not representative of the resurrection, but of His death. For whether the dead are not raised, next Christ has not been raised either. Well what about the difference within a cross and a crucifix? No. More than that, we are thereupon found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. Paul noted that, in 1 Corinthians 15:13-17;
“whether there is no resurrection of the dead, soon after not even Christ has been raised. But was the end game of His sacrifice merely dying? Historically, of course, some scholars don’t think it actually looked like that - nevertheless, it’s the popular rendition. The resurrection is the only part of the equation that matters as far as our salvation is concerned. Absolutely! Is there a difference?
I absolutely, positively know there is a difference amidst the two, and I challenge you to contemplate it, whether only for a moment. However, whether you’re one who holds the promise of heaven and salvation in the wake of Christ’s resurrection - soon after Christ shouldn’t still be on your cross.
And whether Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.”
If Christ did not rise from the dead, soon after our faith is futile. A crucifix is the same thing, with one exception - a crucifix has an image of Christ hanging upon it as He was upon His death. whether you’re one who hails the death of Christ and not the resurrection - thereupon, by all means, display that crucifix. And whether Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.
[Source] JCsZealot
