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Crosses in the Churches

James Laning·2004-07-01
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Dear Rev. Laning Here is my question, hopefully you can answer it. In examination of the movie the “Passion of Christ” and the Protestant Reformed stand against it, how, in light of the second commandment, do you view the crosses that we have in several of our churches? Are they a symbol that have a meaning? If so, wouldn’t it be like books to the laity as it says in Lord’s Day 35 Q&A 98? Or if they are just a piece of wood with no meaning, why do we have them in the churches? Thanks for...

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James Laning
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2004-07-01

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Beacon Lights
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HC Lord's Day 35
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