The Cross has always been offensive to the peoples of the world. They hate what it stands for - that we are so sinful we need a sacrificial Savior to bleed and die on it so that we can be saved from God's wrath. The world would rather deludingly believe that God turns a blind eye to our sin and winks at our brazen ways.
The trouble is this: progressive Christians believe the same in order to accommodate the rest of the world. In other words, Christ's sacrifice is not good enough for today's inter-faith world, so Progressive Christians have got to save the day, the church, and the world with their rejection of the Cross and their idolatrous doctrine of cosmopolitan toleration - a toleration which of course excludes their own traditional faith.
I am proud to be a part of the Christian Resurgent Movement. The progressive appeasers have gone too far. It's about time that true apologetics returned instead of timid apologizers.
In the cross of Christ I glory,
Towering o’er the wrecks of time;
All the light of sacred story
Gathers round its head sublime.
When the woes of life o’ertake me,
Hopes deceive, and fears annoy,
Never shall the cross forsake me,
Lo! it glows with peace and joy.
When the sun of bliss is beaming
Light and love upon my way,
From the cross the radiance streaming
Adds more luster to the day.
Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure,
By the cross are sanctified;
Peace is there that knows no measure,
Joys that through all time abide.
In the cross of Christ I glory,
Towering o’er the wrecks of time;
All the light of sacred story
Gathers round its head sublime.
(lyrics by John Bowring)
images by Stushie
