Luke 23. 32-35 If the Cross of Christ means anything, it means forgiveness. Christianity Rises And Falls On The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ. To understand the meaning of the resurrection we must first understand the meaning of the cross. Sin destroys and damages everything it touches. Sin separates us from God. Christianity lives because of a willingness to forgive. Forgiveness Ain’t Easy. You need God to forgive you for your rebellion against Him. For some people, it is hard to ask God to forgive them. If you are forgiven and follow Jesus, you must also forgive. To forgive someone is to no longer consider them unworthy of forgiveness. *Forgiveness ain’t easy, but without asking forgiveness from God and giving forgiveness to others, there is no way to follow Jesus. *