The Proud World Wants to Be Christian Too.
The world rejects the idea of suffering for redemption, but true salvation requires repentance and separation from the world.
Ausbund preaches a powerful message about the world's desire to be Christian while being ashamed of the cross and unwilling to embrace suffering. The preacher highlights the blindness of the world in rejecting the redemptive sufferings of Christ and warns of the consequences of faith without true repentance. The call to repentance is clear: to avoid eternal suffering, one must separate from the world and turn away from sin.
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The proud world wants to be Christian too. But the world is ashamed of the cross. The world says: No. That cannot be. Why should we suffer if the sufferings of Christ were enough to redeem us from our sins? Oh blind world, you will be put to shame! Your faith will not save you! Repent! If you do not want to suffer forever, come out from among the world and sin no more!
-- Ausbund, 79:10
Sermon Outline
- The World's Disdain for the Cross
- The world is ashamed of the cross
- The world rejects the idea of suffering for redemption
Key Quotes
“Oh blind world, you will be put to shame!” — Ausbund
“Your faith will not save you!” — Ausbund
“If you do not want to suffer forever, come out from among the world and sin no more!” — Ausbund
Application Points
- We must be willing to suffer for our faith in order to be redeemed.
- Repentance is necessary for salvation, not just faith alone.
- Separation from the world is essential for a true Christian life.