Jesus of Nazareth, without money and arms, conquered more millions than Alexander the Great, Caesar, Mohammed, and Napoleon; without science and learning, he shed more light on things human and divine than all philosophers and scholars combined; without the eloquence of school, he spoke such words of life as were never spoken before or since, and produced effects which lie beyond the reach of orator or poet; without writing a single line, he set more pens in motion, and furnished themes for more sermons, orations, discussions, learned volumes, works of art, and songs of praise than the whole army of great men of ancient and modern times.
Philip Schaff
What would Jesus be like if he was what our modern world desired him to be? What does a Politically Correct Jesus look like?
Instead of calling upon people to turn from their sin, Jesus would understand that people are made they way they are by society. The conditions they lived in when growing up formed them into the people they are. They couldn't help it.
When a woman who was caught in the very act of adultery was brought before him and asked what to do with her, he would have answered, “How can you blame this woman when all she did was follow her inner desires. We have desires which we must let free. Teach her to use a condom and everything will be fine.”
Would a politically correct Jesus ever have called someone vipers and snakes? He even told them that they are condemned to Hell! (Matthew 23:33) How can he do such a thing? Think of those poor people's self-esteem.
Sorry, but Jesus was never Politically Correct. His work was not swayed by what others thought about his words. The only person he wanted to please was the Father. When Jesus spoke, he told people what they needed to hear, even when it made them uncomfortable or even angry. He did not hold back and play nice when it was needed.
He also always spoke out of love. Yes, calling someone a snake doesn’t seem very nice but sometimes hitting someone between the eyes with the truth is what is needed. His desire was not to insult or sound important. He did not care if his words made someone a friend or enemy. He cared that his words were of God, they were true and they affected people by turning them to God. He never condemned anyone, but he certainly tried to convict them.
He also did not worry about what the laws were, if they were against God’s decree. Today if something is legal or culturally accepted, we turn a blind eye to it. Jesus would have been standing on the highest hill in town proclaiming God’s ways.
Do we really expect a revival without being willing to tell people the truth about sin and Hell? How can we expect God to speak to people when we gag Him? Tell people that sin is sin. Warn them of the fiery Hell that awaits those who refuse His salvation.
Are you, a Politically Correct Christian or a Christ Correct Christian?
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