The symbol once used to intimidate people and kill them, would eventually be used as a symbol for an invitation for a right relationship with God. The symbol once used for shame and suffering, one day, would be used as a symbol of salvation to anyone who would believe and put their faith in God. The cross was once used for hell on earth, but today Christians see it as the door to eternity in paradise with our Savior who endured it and conquered it! We can’t forget the cross, we can’t ignore the cross. We can’t dismiss the importance of the cross for God’s plan for us through Jesus!