Altar Cross
Cross Explained
The cross in the Coptic Orthodox Church symbolizes Christ’s victory over death, representing salvation and the power of the Resurrection.
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It is central in worship, used in blessings, processions, and sacraments to show God’s presence and grace.
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Biblical Quotes
Then Jesus said to His disciples, 'If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.'
Matthew 16:24
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:14-15
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 1:18
But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Galatians 6:14
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
Phillipians 2:8
Having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.
Colossians 2:14