CAPT. S. M. SHELTON, USN
Commanding Officer
CDR. E. L. CHANCE, USN
Executive Officer
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WEARING OF THE CROSS
Wearing a cross is becoming a pop
ular custom. More Protestant people
are wearing the cross than in former
years.
What is the significance of wear
ing a cross? We know, of course, that
it was the instrument upon which Jesus
Christ made His atoning sacrifice for
the sins of the world. The cross is,
therefore, a symbol of that death and
all that it means to the believer. It
is the symbol of. the Christian faith.
To wear a cross means to confess
faith in Christ and what He has done
for mankind. To wear a cross, stamps
the individual as a Christian.... one
who believes in Jesus Christ as his
personal Savior from sin, and accepts
Christ’s invitation, "Follow Me," To
wear the cross for any 'Other reason,
we believe, is blasphemy. The manner
and purpose of our wearing a cross
must meet with the approval of Him for
whom it stands.
To wear a cros.s merely as a charm
to protect us from harm and danger or*
"bring us good luck" is a misuse of
this sacred emblem. To wear it merely
as an ornament because it "looks nice"
is an abuse of this most holy symbol,
(continued next column)
To wear it and live a life that is not
in keeping with the precepts of Jesus
Christ is an insult to the cross and
to Christ*
The Christian wears the cross to
testify of his faith in Him who suf
fered and died upon it, and he must
live a life in keeping with that faith.
"For God so loved the- worlf, that
whosoever believeth in Him should not
perish, but have everlasting life."
John 3s16#
"I am crucified with Christ* never
theless I live; yet not I, but Christ
liveth in me: and the life which I now
live in the flesh I like by the faith
of the Son of God, who loved me, and
gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20.
(reprint from a tract) submitted by,
Chaplain V. Stenberg
WELCOME ABOARD
Fred W* BEECHER, FN $ecurity
Received from? Great Lakes, 111.* ...
Hometown: Claverack, N.Y.
Alvin BRANCH, FA Securlty
Received from: MAS, Quant iero,- Va.
Hometown: Baltimore, Md*
George C. JONES, Supply
Received from: NTC, San Diego, Calif*
Hometown: Clayton, Kans.
Jesse M, QRR, AA Operations"
Received from: MAAS, Ream Field, Calif
Hometov;n: Aumville, Ore.
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Rec. Fra; PSNS, Naval Ship Yard, Bremerton
Hometown: Bremerton, Wash.
Richard Lc FOX, AN Operations
REC, Fm*: NAS, Point Mugu, Calif.
Hometown: Heodesha, Kans."
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F:ec. Fm.: Lake Mead, Nev.
Hometown: Myrtle-Creek, Ore.
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.Rec. fm: Treasure Island, San Francisco
Hometown: Oakland,'Calif.