Christian Symbols and the Meanings
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The Dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit or the Holy Ghost
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The Butterfly is a symbol of New Beginnings or New Life!This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! (2 Corinthians 5:17)
You may be asking "What's with all the butterflies?". The butterfly has long been a Christian symbol of Christ's resurrection, for it disappears into a cocoon and appears dead, but emerges later far more beautiful and powerful than before. For me the butterfly represent my life as a believer.
Before I was saved, I was like the little hungry caterpillar. Eating my way through life trying to fill up my belly. I was not literally eating, but trying to fill the hole in my heart with things of this world. I thought I would find happiness when I graduated from high school, then from college, when I got a great job, when I made more money, when I reached my weight goal, being in relationships etc... No matter what I accomplished in my life I still felt empty. I did not find true happiness and peace in my life until I surrendered it to God. Once I opened my heart for God to move in, I was like the little caterpillar who finds it self wrapped up in a warm and protective cocoon. God's love is like that. He just covers you in it, wraps you up in His arms and protects you.
Accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior gave me freedom from my sins. It allowed me to become a new person, just like the caterpillar who turns into a beautiful butterfly. I still am a sinner, but I am forgiven. It means that no matter how bad I mess up God is waiting for me to turn back to him and come home. Having that kind of unconditional love in your life changes you. It makes you want to be a better person, it makes you want to love more.
Did you know that an emerging butterfly has to beat it's wings against the cocoon repeatedly to escape? Also, that if the butterfly were to be cut free of the cocoon and not win it's freedom through that struggle it doesn't gain the necessary strength to fly and to survive? The same is for all Christians. Once you are saved and become a believer it does not mean that you will not struggle. It does not mean that you won't have difficult times in your life. When life gets hard it is important to remember God has a plan for your life. Scripture tells us, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future". (Jeremiah 29:11) Try to remember that God loves you just the way you are, but loves you too much to leave you the way you are. Know that as we grow in our relationship with God our true beauty shows, like that of a butterfly.
"How does one become a butterfly?" she asked pensively. "You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar."
You may be asking "What's with all the butterflies?". The butterfly has long been a Christian symbol of Christ's resurrection, for it disappears into a cocoon and appears dead, but emerges later far more beautiful and powerful than before. For me the butterfly represent my life as a believer.
Before I was saved, I was like the little hungry caterpillar. Eating my way through life trying to fill up my belly. I was not literally eating, but trying to fill the hole in my heart with things of this world. I thought I would find happiness when I graduated from high school, then from college, when I got a great job, when I made more money, when I reached my weight goal, being in relationships etc... No matter what I accomplished in my life I still felt empty. I did not find true happiness and peace in my life until I surrendered it to God. Once I opened my heart for God to move in, I was like the little caterpillar who finds it self wrapped up in a warm and protective cocoon. God's love is like that. He just covers you in it, wraps you up in His arms and protects you.
Accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior gave me freedom from my sins. It allowed me to become a new person, just like the caterpillar who turns into a beautiful butterfly. I still am a sinner, but I am forgiven. It means that no matter how bad I mess up God is waiting for me to turn back to him and come home. Having that kind of unconditional love in your life changes you. It makes you want to be a better person, it makes you want to love more.
Did you know that an emerging butterfly has to beat it's wings against the cocoon repeatedly to escape? Also, that if the butterfly were to be cut free of the cocoon and not win it's freedom through that struggle it doesn't gain the necessary strength to fly and to survive? The same is for all Christians. Once you are saved and become a believer it does not mean that you will not struggle. It does not mean that you won't have difficult times in your life. When life gets hard it is important to remember God has a plan for your life. Scripture tells us, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future". (Jeremiah 29:11) Try to remember that God loves you just the way you are, but loves you too much to leave you the way you are. Know that as we grow in our relationship with God our true beauty shows, like that of a butterfly.
"How does one become a butterfly?" she asked pensively. "You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar."
Alms Box It is a symbol of charity.
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1. A ship’s anchor gives it stability
in the midst of a storm. In the same way, the anchor symbolizes the church, which stands steadfast in the storm, giving hope to those who rest in it. This is based on Hebrews 6:19. The anchor is a very old symbol, being used by the church as early as the 2nd century A.D. 2. The construction of the anchor allows it to double as a cross, thanks to the crossbar at its top. The cross anchor symbolizes our stability found in Jesus’ death on the cross and resurrection.
in the midst of a storm. In the same way, the anchor symbolizes the church, which stands steadfast in the storm, giving hope to those who rest in it. This is based on Hebrews 6:19. The anchor is a very old symbol, being used by the church as early as the 2nd century A.D. 2. The construction of the anchor allows it to double as a cross, thanks to the crossbar at its top. The cross anchor symbolizes our stability found in Jesus’ death on the cross and resurrection.
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Armor symbolizes protection against evil. A popular reference concerning armor is found in Ephesians 6:13-17. The passage speaks about putting on the whole armor of God to withstand the attacks of Satan.