So tell me Protestants how is the cross relevant for you? And how do you sense out of suffering? What do you do when suffering arises?
Westminster Confession of Faith
Chapter 26, Of the Communion of Saints
"1. All saints, that are united to Jesus Christ their Head, by his Spirit, and by faith,
have fellowship with him in his graces,
sufferings, death, resurrection, and glory: and, being united to one another in love, [etc.]"
Augsburg Confession
Article XX: Of Good Works.
"For without faith human nature can in no wise do the works of the First or of the Second Commandment. Without faith it does not call upon God, nor expect anything from God, nor
bear the cross ..."
Article XXVI: Of the Distinction of Meats.
"... Here our adversaries object that our teachers are opposed to discipline and mortification of the flesh, as Jovinian. But the contrary may be learned from the writings of
our teachers. For they have always taught concerning the cross that it behooves Christians to bear afflictions. This is the true, earnest, and unfeigned
mortification, to wit, to be exercised with divers afflictions, and to be crucified with Christ."
Canons of Dordt
Fifth Main Point of Doctrine
The Perseverance of the Saints
Article 12: This Assurance as an Incentive to Godliness
"This assurance of perseverance, however, so far from making true believers proud and carnally self-assured, is rather the true root of humility, of childlike respect, of genuine godliness, of endurance in every conflict, of fervent prayers, of steadfastness in
crossbearing and in confessing the truth, and of well-founded joy in God."
Second Helvetic Confession
CHAPTER XVII
Of The Catholic and Holy Church of God, and of The One Only Head of The Church
"... Because they acknowledge Christ the only head and foundation of the Church, and, resting on him, daily renew themselves by repentance, and
patiently bear the cross laid upon them."
