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A problem with much of American Christianity today is that people lack an understanding of the seriousness of sin and the Person of Jesus Christ. This results in a lack of respect for our Lord and Savior, albeit unintentional.
Martin Luther wrote that 'By special benefit of divine goodness no one fully and perfectly understands and feels what sin and the power of the Law really are. If conscience truly touched and tormented a man, if he truly felt the gravity and the enormity of sin, he could not live long, if indeed he did not die suddenly.' (What Luther Says, p. 1294, St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1959)
Luther also wrote that 'Our sins are so great, infinite and invincible that it is impossible for the whole world to render satisfaction for one of them. And assuredly the greatness of the ransom, namely, Christ, the Son of God, sufficiently shows that it is impossible for us either to render satisfaction for sin to rule over it; for these words, "who gave Himself for our sins," shows how great the strength and the power of sin is...But we are unconcerned and make light of sin as a slight and insignificant matter.' (What Luther Says, p. 1294, St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1959)
Scripture makes it clear that Jesus Christ is the Word, God Himself, who created all things in this universe (John 1), the Son of the living God (Matt. 16:16), who set us free from the law of sin and death (Rom. 8:2), who sanctifies us and calls us to be holy (1 Cor. 1:2).
Cruising the internet one discovers that 'Jesus is my Homeboy,' 'Jesus is my Superhero' and that 'Jesus Built My Hotrod.' For other car racing fans, 'Jesus is my Spotter.'
The use of such terminology is not only disrespectful - some would say even blasphemous - but reduces Christ and His work on the cross and makes Christianity a laughing stock for non-Christians.
Paul reminds us, 'And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.' (Rom. 12:2)
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