Thoughts on the cross

"If the meaning of the presence of the cross diminishes once we are saved, then being a Christian is not much different than being a Pharisee.  We are back to trying simply to be good people - or at least people who are better than most..... "The cross faces me with my sin and reminds me of the cost of my salvation.  When I think about consciously sinning, I see Christ on the cross and I have to decide if I want to go ahead and contribute to His death one more time."   - John Fischer