Do you wear a cross?

[MoreCoffee]

Some people wear a cross and some a crucifix as a public and visible sign that they are Christian. The jewellery does not make a person a Christian and sometimes the way a person behaves can shame the name of Christ because they wear a sign but I am interested to know if you wear a cross for the purpose of visible public testimony to your Christian faith?

 

[psalms 91]

No not at present but I have a long time ago. I have no problem with people wearing it

 

[Lamb]

I have a cross that my husband gave me as well as a Bethel Bible Study pendant that I received at the end of the 2 year study and I used to wear them together all the time. I found that at work I would pull on the pieces constantly while concentrating and then the chain was leaving red marks on the back of my neck. So I don't wear them anymore.

Once I stop working I'm sure I'll return to wearing them. The cross is pretty straight forward what it means, but the Bethel Bible Study pendant is unique so it's a great conversation starter!

 

[MoreCoffee]

I have a cross that my husband gave me as well as a Bethel Bible Study pendant that I received at the end of the 2 year study and I used to wear them together all the time. I found that at work I would pull on the pieces constantly while concentrating and then the chain was leaving red marks on the back of my neck. So I don't wear them anymore.

Once I stop working I'm sure I'll return to wearing them. The cross is pretty straight forward what it means, but the Bethel Bible Study pendant is unique so it's a great conversation starter!

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I recently acquired a nice one (for $1 from China), that I wear but I don't tug on its chain.

 

[Lamb]

It's a bad habit of mine. Like pulling on my hair too. bleh

 

[MoreCoffee]

It's a bad habit of mine. Like pulling on my hair too. bleh

I added a picture of my new cross ... I don't mind showing it again in case you missed it

 

[Lamb]

It's very nice.

Do you have a crucifix too?

 

[MoreCoffee]

It's very nice.

Do you have a crucifix too?

Yes, but not a wearable one. I have a crucifix on my rosary.

 

[George]

I wear my baptismal cross.

 

[Tigger]

I wear a cross mainly for personal reasons. In fact I typically wear it under my shirt because I have a very physical job and don't want it swinging around.

 

[Tigger]

I wear my baptismal cross.

That's cool. Do you have a pic you can post?

 

[Josiah]

Some people wear a cross and some a crucifix as a public and visible sign that they are Christian. The jewellery does not make a person a Christian and sometimes the way a person behaves can shame the name of Christ because they wear a sign but I am interested to know if you wear a cross for the purpose of visible public testimony to your Christian faith?

I use to wear a Crucifix ALL THE TIME (I even slept with it). I still have that Cross but I don't wear it all the time now. I should.

 

[Brighten04]

Some people wear a cross and some a crucifix as a public and visible sign that they are Christian. The jewellery does not make a person a Christian and sometimes the way a person behaves can shame the name of Christ because they wear a sign but I am interested to know if you wear a cross for the purpose of visible public testimony to your Christian faith?

No.

 

[Full O Beans]

Some people wear a cross and some a crucifix as a public and visible sign that they are Christian. The jewellery does not make a person a Christian and sometimes the way a person behaves can shame the name of Christ because they wear a sign but I am interested to know if you wear a cross for the purpose of visible public testimony to your Christian faith?

I have no need to.

 

[Stravinsk]

I wear nothing. I neither have any tattoos or any outward signs of faith.

I have considered, however, buying a Seed of Life necklace - because it is a symbol that represents something important in my life. I have recently learned that NASA has adopted it. Unfortunate. NASA deserves a jester symbol for their many lies, not something spiritual and important to mankind that they co-opted adopted for their own purposes.

 

[popsthebuilder]

I do not and most likely will never wear a gold or silver cross or crucifix. Not against others wearing, but it isn't fitting for me.

Faith in selfless Unity for Good.

 

[tango]

I don't wear a cross. I have nothing against people who do but so many people wear them as little more than fashion statements I don't see that wearing one would identify me as a Christian. If I'm going to be identified I'd rather it was because of who I am and what I do than the thing around my neck.

 

[psalms 91]

Good point Tango

 

[cupofcloud]

I used to, it had a tiny little Jesus statue nailed to it. I ended up taking it off because my friends I knew at the time were showing me scripture about not having graven images. They also asked me is Jesus alive or dead. Alive I said and they said why do I have Jesus dead on the cross? They had a point. Jesus was raised from the dead and is still nailed to the cross.
That said, I don't judge anyone who wears them. If they're Christian, I can understand why they'd wear one. If they're not Christian and wearing a cross, then great! that gives me an ice breaker where I could say 'your necklace/tattoo/etc reminds me of when Jesus saved me' and may have an opportunity to share the Gospel.

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[tango]

I used to, it had a tiny little Jesus statue nailed to it. I ended up taking it off because my friends I knew at the time were showing me scripture about not having graven images. They also asked me is Jesus alive or dead. Alive I said and they said why do I have Jesus dead on the cross? They had a point. Jesus was raised from the dead and is still nailed to the cross.
That said, I don't judge anyone who wears them. If they're Christian, I can understand why they'd wear one. If they're not Christian and wearing a cross, then great! that gives me an ice breaker where I could say 'your necklace/tattoo/etc reminds me of when Jesus saved me' and may have an opportunity to share the Gospel.

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That's an interesting thought although I'd say the fact Jesus isn't still on the cross today doesn't mean he wasn't there for a time. There could be no resurrection without death occurring first.