CROSS ITSELF IS A MESSAGE

The Cross is one of the most well-known symbols of Christianity, but it’s significance lies far deeper than the Cross of Calvary.

The Cross is mentioned a number of times in the Bible, but most significantly in the letters of St.Paul. Long before Jesus was crucified on the Cross at Calvary, He exhorted us to take up our Cross daily and follow Him, which is a condition of discipleship (Luke 9:23). Jesus Himself took up this Cross daily, it was the Principal instrument by which He destroyed the root of Sin and overcome the power of death and the devil.

St.Paul was gripped of the message of the Cross. In his letters we see how highly he values the Cross. It permeated the whole of his life and preaching.

“For the message of the Cross is foolishness to them, who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the Power of God (1 Cor 1:18).

“I have been crucified with Christ, it is no longer I who live, but, Christ lives in me (Gal 2:20).

These references shows clearly that the Cross is the crucial key, the very means by which we can follow Jesus on the new and living way into Sanctification. Through the power of the Cross, we are able to be transformed into Jesus’ image, so that the life of Christ can also be manifested in our bodies (2 Cor 4:10-11). This is why the message of the Cross is one of the Central, most crucial pillars of the Gospel.

IN THE CROSS IS SALVATION
IN THE CROSS IS LIFE
IN THE CROSS IS PROTECTION AGAINST OUR ENEMIES
IN THE CROSS IS THE INFUSION OF HEAVENLY SWEETNESS
IN THE CROSS IS THE JOY OF THE SPIRIT
IN THE CROSS IS THE EXCELLENCE OF VIRTUE
IN THE CROSS IS THE PERFECTION OF HOLINESS

There is no Salvation of Soul nor Hope of Eternal life without the Holy Cross of Christ Jesus.

HEARTY WELCOME TO THE HOLY CROSS CHURCH AND MAY YOU ALL BE FILLED WITH THE BLESSINGS OF THE HOLY CROSS!

Your loving brother in Christ,
Jijochan