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by <\/strong>Kjos Ministries\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0
\nO that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
\nHas a wondrous attraction for me;
\nFor the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
\nTo bear it to dark Calvary.<\/p>\n

To a world bent on social unity and moral laxity, the cross stands as a divisive and humiliating obstacle. Attempts to minimize its offense through laws and intimidation have bullied both secular and church leaders into continual compromise. Public crosses are demolished or hidden; Bibles are forbidden in schools, the traditional days for celebrating the resurrection have been renamed “spring break;” and countless corporations and government agencies ban cross-shaped pins or jewelry. Even Jesus Himself has become a popular target for media mockery and ridicule!<\/p>\n

Results-driven churches and Christian colleges are marketing a new, more inclusive form of Christianity. Afraid to offend unbelievers, they present a watered-down version of the gospel that veils the significance of the cross. Trained to pursue self-esteem rather than self-surrender, few share Paul’s delight in the source of our salvation:<\/p>\n

“God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” Galatians 6:14 Click here to read this entire article.<\/a><\/p>\n

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