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You can wear anything you want as long as you do not 'worship' it, {the cross.) i do not like the see Yoshus hanging on the cross. He has been off that ole cross a long time. The Christian cross of course is a symbol of "Christianity"..
The crucifix (which you described with an icon of Jesus on it) is a symbol that commemorates His great and holy sacrifice for us. So, for some, this is a graphic reminder. For others of us, a simple cross without the icon of Jesus reminds us of the same thing.
If we allow ourselves one of these similar icons, we cannot condemn the other, because both are icons.
For me, I prefer to not wear any icons like these, not because I am opposed to either one, but because I know that Jesus died AND ROSE for us. The cross was not the end of His saving work for us. It was followed by a triumphant resurrection that defied all natural laws and the thinking of the evil ones. It reminds us that we, too, have a resurrection ahead for us.
But each person can decide in their own hearts what things to use to commemorate the work and life of our Lord.
It is a matter of Christian liberty for the most part and yet we should not let our liberty lead anyone else against their conscience. So for me, being well aware of the commandment to not make any graven images, then I refrain from having them around my neck or in my home so as not to cause offense to a weaker brother. But I am not offended by these things because they are not an object of worship on my part. Even so, I prefer to leave them out of my life.
The crucifix (which you described with an icon of Jesus on it) is a symbol that commemorates His great and holy sacrifice for us. So, for some, this is a graphic reminder. For others of us, a simple cross without the icon of Jesus reminds us of the same thing.
If we allow ourselves one of these similar icons, we cannot condemn the other, because both are icons.
For me, I prefer to not wear any icons like these, not because I am opposed to either one, but because I know that Jesus died AND ROSE for us. The cross was not the end of His saving work for us. It was followed by a triumphant resurrection that defied all natural laws and the thinking of the evil ones. It reminds us that we, too, have a resurrection ahead for us.
But each person can decide in their own hearts what things to use to commemorate the work and life of our Lord.
It is a matter of Christian liberty for the most part and yet we should not let our liberty lead anyone else against their conscience. So for me, being well aware of the commandment to not make any graven images, then I refrain from having them around my neck or in my home so as not to cause offense to a weaker brother. But I am not offended by these things because they are not an object of worship on my part. Even so, I prefer to leave them out of my life.
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