The cross. [ Galations 6 v14]

Let us consider the Cross of Christ,the cross must never be by passed,there are many who profess to be Christians who have never been to the cross..The Christ and the cross can never be separated,the cross was the altar on which Christ became a sacrifice for sin.A cross less Christ is of no value to sinners who need their sins forgiven,and our greatest need is the forgiveness of our sins. In Galations 6v14, the apostle points us to the cross of our Lord Jesus,and tells us that is only thing he will glory in,not his religion,not his standing in the community,not his birth nor family[ Philippians 3 v1ff]. To modern man ,as to ancient man the cross may appear meaningless and foolish,we must not be intimidated by this,we must never compromise, we must proclaim a Christ crucified. One of the things Stalin and Hitler had in common was that their armies  should never retreat,they should hold their ground,this strategy was criticised, but in relation to the cross we can never retreat, it is the only strategy. I have a cross in my home and I took hold of it and started to sing that old hymn by F.J. Crosby,/ Jesus keep me keep me the cross,there a precious fountain,free to all a healing stream,flows from Calvary's mountain.In the cross,  In the cross,be my glory ever.Till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river./
A  prayer...../ Dear God we praise You for Jesus who died on a cross,so that our sins could be forgiven ,Amen /