CROSS

The saving power of the cross does not depend on faith being added to it; its saving power is such that faith flows from it. -- J. I. Packer.

For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God (I Corinthians 1:17-18).

A hymn to read, sing, hum or whistle to the glory of God: Hark! the Voice of Love and Mercy,(Jonathan Evans, 1784).

Cross

The cross. The cross must be borne, carried; we are not at liberty to step over it, or go round to avoid it. Richard Baxter

 

Then said Jesus unto His disciples, 'If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me (Matthew 16:24).

 

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: Lift High the Cross: 

Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim, till all the world adore his sacred name (George W. Kitchin, 1887).