The Cross: A Call to Mastery or Servanthood
The cross represents many things to the Christian community and beyond. Ultimately it signifies the price paid for our atonement and is a symbol of Christ’s victory over sin and death. Moreover, the cross embodies the qualities of service, suffering, and sacrifice while it characterizes unconditional love and a call to reconcile and be reconciled both to God and each other. These we see lived out in the life of Jesus, and resident in the message of the gospel. The cross is also an emblem of Christian faith. It is seen on the rooftops of churches and sometimes hung on the walls of places of worship. Some wear it around their necks or even have it tattooed to their bodies. Others gesture its sign as part of their liturgy. Decidedly it remains an iconic symbol for the Christian faith, and historically has been painted on canvasses, murals, and even shields taken into battle. Several have looked upon it as a source of inspiration while others use it more superstitiously to