1	Cross Not In The Bible
2	Stauros = Stake G4716 σταυρός stauros stow-ros' From the base of G2476; a stake or post (as set upright), that is, (specifically) a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively exposure to death, that is, self denial; by implication the atonement of Christ: - cross.
3	Example of Stauros (Php 2:8 KJV) And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Technically should be: (Php 2:8 KJV) And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the stake.
4	Xulon = Tree or Lumber G3586 ξύλον xulon xoo'-lon From another form of the base of G3582; timber (as fuel or material); by implication a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance: - staff, stocks, tree, wood.
5	Example of XULON (Act 5:30 YLT) and the God of our fathers did raise up Jesus, whom ye slew, having hanged upon a tree;
6	Latin Bible switched to CRUX Etymology The word cross was introduced to English in the 10th century as the term for the instrument of the torturous execution of Christ (gradually replacing the earlier word rood), ultimately from Latin crux, via Old Irish cros. The word can nowadays refer to the geometrical shape unrelated to its Christian significance. The Latin Crux (translating Greek stauros) was a Roman torture device, where a person was nailed to a wooden cross, an act called crucifying, and let die of exposure or starvation/dehydration while hanging from the cross.
7	As Usual There’s a Problem (Joh 20:25 KJV) The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. Hands print of nails means more than one nail was used and probably it was a cross. But you could technically nail two nails into hands.
8	Who Cares??? The point is that Jesus partook of the Tree of Life (doing God’s will) instead of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. In order to partake of the Tree of Life you need to be fashioned to it so your flesh can do nothing it wants. You can only do what God wants.
9	Summary The main point of being “stakeified” or “crucifed” is that your flesh is constrained and you are led by the Spirit. The tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil is giving the flesh control in your life. Also “lumber” was used to burn offerings (animals) to God. So when we take our lumber up on a high place (close to God) and burn ourselves we are denying the flesh. The shape of the stick isn’t import it’s the flammability that matters.