Living out of a cruciformity to the cross of Christ challenges America’s individualism and judgementalism toward others. It informs how we live in community, our commitment to the weak and marginalized, and our response to enemies.
The power of the cross flies in the face of the powers and principalities in the heavens and in the earth (explore the Pax Romana and present systems of power). It is a power denoted by weakness and by suffering and has the power to change the world for the good.
As carriers of the death and life of Christ, we are conformed and transformed into the image of Christ. Our identification with and participation in the cross of Christ informs every aspect of our lives and our relationships.
