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  CROSSLESS CHRISIANITY
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: A.W. Tozer warns against the dangers of crossless Christianity,
which compromises with the world and loses the significance of the
cross.

Topics: "The Cross", "Compromise in Faith"
Scripture References: Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 16:24, Luke 9:23, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Galatians 6:14, Philippians 3:18-19, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, James 4:4, 1 John 2:15-17

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A.W. Tozer warns against the dangers of 'Crossless Christianity,' where
believers seek to make the cross socially acceptable and compromise
their faith for societal approval. He highlights the peril of a faith
that prioritizes peace of mind and acceptance over the true authority of
Christ and the significance of the cross. Tozer argues that this
approach leads to a Pyrrhic victory, where the cost of such compromises
outweighs any perceived gains, resulting in a blurred line between the
world and the church. He calls for a return to the true meaning of the
cross and a rejection of the modern trend of collaboration with worldly
values.

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About 300 B.C. a Greek king named Pyrrhus fought a battle with the
Romans at Heraclea. Pyrrhus won the battle but in doing so he suffered
such appalling losses as to more than offset his gains.

Thus a victory that costs too much is often called a Pyrrhic victory.

. . .

For years I have watched misled Christians in their unholy effort to
make friends with the enemy and to render the cross socially acceptable.
A few prophets have written and preached against this outrageous
sellout, but their words have gone unheeded. The leadership of the
popular Christian movements has been and still is in the hands of
persons who are blind to the meaning of the cross. That darkness and
light cannot mingle never so much as occurs to them. They are busily
engaged copying the world and trying to be like it as far as they dare.
To be a Christian one need only "accept" Christ. That brings "peace of
mind" and assurance of heaven. After that the cross has no meaning and
Christ no authority. Compromise and collaboration are now the
distinguishing marks of religion. To be relaxed and well adjusted to
society is more important than to keep the commandments of Christ. The
fawning, ingratiating spirit is the modern badge of saintliness. Between
the world and the Christian there is no longer any great difference. And
that not by accident. They planned it that way.

Yes, we have won a victory over the atheists. They no longer cause us
any trouble. But subsequent developments will show that our triumph has
cost us too much. It is a Pyrrhic victory.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/crossless-chrisianity/
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