The Symbolic meanings of The Cross

Matthew 16:24
Mark 8:34-38; 10:17-21

Be prepared to deny yourself and take up your cross to follow Christ 
Luke 9:23-26
A major condition to follow Jesus is to have a cross
        The bearing or carrying of a cross is a symbol; to bear a cross is to walk with the implications of                            surrendering
The Symbolic meanings of The Cross
  1. The cross is a symbol of the price Christians must pay to be a Christian

to be referred to as a Christian is a price
        when you become a Christian you run a filter across your life (so that certain things don't make it through) 
        1 Peter 2:19-21
       2. The love of God

        1 John 3:16
      3. A symbol of obedience

          Philippians 2:5-8
          What is your obedience costing you?
          Obedience is going to cost you
     4. The cross is the symbol of sacrifice     

         "take up your cross daily" means to sacrifice daily

 Ephesians 5:2