Wearing a cross is a tradition among Orthodox Christians; believers consider it a necessity. Some believe that the cross is a protective amulet that protects against damage and the evil eye. The trend is very popular, but not all Christians wear a cross. Among them are Baptists, Greek Orthodox and some other groups.
Who among the Christians does not wear crosses?
The group of people who do not wear such a symbol of faith on their bodies include the following:
- Baptists.
- Orthodox Greeks.
The list can also include Calvinists and Adventists.
Why Baptists Avoid Crosses
Many people know that Baptists follow the commandment, which says that one must avoid worshiping anything or anyone. According to them, it became like an object of worship for believers who belong to Christianity. These people believe that Jesus Christ is part of God. And according to the Bible, Jesus is not God, but rather like God. Jesus is the son of God, he is the firstborn, which means he has a beginning, while God has no beginning.In addition, a very important fact for Baptists is that the Bible does not clearly indicate that believers should wear a cross.
Reference! According to Baptists, the cross is a symbol of crucifixion and torture, because Jesus Christ was executed on it by the Roman legions.
Why don't Orthodox Greeks wear a cross?
Compared to Russia, the Greeks became Christians earlier. But the authorities did not encourage religion, and the Greeks were constantly persecuted, tortured, and crosses were burned if they refused to worship. The opinion has been preserved that if a person professed faith, he wore a symbol of faith around his neck. For example, Procopius. Over time, Christians also began to tattoo crosses on their chests. Please note that Copts still have crosses on their hands.
According to Muslim laws, in the event of an unexpected death, a person has the right to be buried according to Christian customs. Then the population of Greece began to wear medallions depicting the crucifixion. But then they stopped wearing crosses or putting corresponding symbols on their bodies. According to them, during the process of baptism you can already receive a blessing in the form of a protective cross-amulet. At this moment, the person is given the Holy Seal, which looks like a cross. Therefore, according to the Greeks, believers do not need any amulets or paraphernalia on their bodies.
Is it worth wearing a cross on your body?
This is an individual decision for each person. There is no mention in the holy book that it should be worn, or that it was worn by the early Christians. But at the same time, there is not a single commandment that would say that wearing it is prohibited.Yes, it used to be believed that wearing such a talisman on the body was a sin and a shame, because it was considered a symbol of the crucifixion, but there is no basis for these statements in the Bible. The fact that it is a talisman and provides protection from the evil eye has not been proven, because according to the legends of Christians, God gives the necessary protection at any time, in any place, and no talismans can influence this.
You can wear such a talisman if a person likes it and understands what it means to bear a cross - a phrase that Jesus Christ once said. And you can believe in God without wearing a talisman on your body. But the symbol can become a source of protection if you believe in God.
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in the penultimate paragraph I liked the words: “The fact that it is a talisman and provides protection from the evil eye has not been proven, because according to the legends of Christians, God gives the necessary protection at any time, in any place, and no talismans can influence this.”
/in the Gospel there are these words: Luke 18:8 I tell you that he will give them protection soon. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” The Bible repeatedly tells us that God is the Protector, Helper, etc.
Good afternoon, why write on this topic if you don’t understand this issue at all, especially since many may read this publication and learn the wrong opinion. In addition, you will be responsible for what you write:((
Have you ever taken the trouble to read patristic literature? come up with such a heresy - a crucifixion - to call a symbol of faith a talisman??? yes you are sick! mentally ill, unfortunately
Where did you get this heresy from? Are you Orthodox yourself?
Behold, My Servant, whom I have chosen, My Beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My spirit on Him, and He will proclaim judgment to the nations; He will not contradict, He will not cry, and no one will hear His voice in the streets; he will not break a bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax, until he brings victory to the court; and in His name the nations will trust...And this is the judgment: that the Light has come into the world; but people loved darkness more than Light, because their deeds were evil; for everyone who does evil hates the Light and does not come to the Light, lest his deeds be exposed, because they are evil, but he who does righteousness comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be revealed, because they are done in God. As long as the Light is with you, believe in the Light, so that you may be sons of the Light. The Father is Light; And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven; and do not be called instructors, for you have only one Teacher—Christ. Let the greatest of you be your servant: for whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. But let your word be: yes, yes; no no; and anything beyond this is from the evil one.
Author, here are passages from Scripture that directly speak about the Divine essence of Christ: 1 last. Timothy 3:16, Last. Hebrews 1:8... There are also indirect references to this, and therefore, be careful with statements and references to the Bible, otherwise you will call a curse on your head (Rev. John 22:18-19).
Of course Christ is God. The author has absolutely no idea what he is writing about. Pentecostals, Lutherans, and Charismatics were not mentioned at all. Probably like everyone else, he considers them sectarians. The article is stupid. Wearing a cross as a talisman or talisman not only does not protect against anything, but aggravates sin and guilt.
One Teacher is Christ...Love one another, for the Lord is in all, and have the Father's faith in you. On that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. He who has My commandments and keeps them, he loves Me; and whoever loves Me will be loved by My Father; and I will love him and appear to him Myself. I still have a lot to tell you; but now you cannot contain it. When He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all truth: for He will not speak from Himself, but He will speak whatever He hears, and He will tell you the future. He will glorify Me, because He will take of Mine and proclaim it to you. All that the Father has is Mine; therefore I said that he will take from Mine and tell it to you. The truth is that everything you do in secret is clearly for the Lord... Where two or three are gathered in My Name for a good work, there I am among them. But let your word be: yes, yes; no no; and anything beyond this is from the evil one.
One Mentor-Christ...Jesus said: Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives him whom I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me. If you love Me, keep My commandments.And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, that he may be with you forever. When He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all truth: for He will not speak from Himself, but He will speak what He hears, and He will tell you the future. True; Everything you do in secret is obvious to the Lord. Love one another, for the Lord is in all, and have the Father's faith in you. On that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you...But let your word be: yes, yes; no no; and anything beyond this is from the evil one.
One Teacher is Christ...Love one another, for the Lord is in all, and have the Father's faith in you. On that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.
You can’t expect more banal gossip and common information from the OBS agency (one woman said it). The author does not know the topic and has collected all the gossip, rumors, speculation, decorating the article with pictures. I think it’s unlikely that a normal person would turn to a plumber instead of a dentist, so why did ignoramuses take up the pen?!
According to your faith, so be it unto you. One Teacher is Christ. This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. And have faith, the Father in you. On that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.
But do not call yourself teachers, for you have only one Teacher - Christ, yet you are brothers; And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven; and do not be called instructors, for you have only one Teacher—Christ. On that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. Love one another for the Lord is in all and believe the Father in you.
But do not call yourself teachers, for you have only one Teacher - Christ, and yet you are brothers; And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven; and do not be called instructors, for you have only one instructor—Christ. On this day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. Love one another for the Lord is in all and have faith, the Father is in you.