Reading more of the first chapter of your Iron Kingdom book is giving me a clearer understanding of at least one reason Christianity began. Since its inception, Christianity has been a hiding place for any backslidden saint who didn’t want to obey the will of God. Who chose to live in sin. Simply put, Christianity is a hiding place for sin! It doesn’t matter your lifestyle, Christianity welcomes you with open arms! Think about some of Christianity’s most seductive little catch-phrases, all designed to justify the sinner:
Come join the church of your choice
You gotta love everybody unconditionally
Once saved; always saved
Christians aren’t perfect, just forgiven
The blood of Christ covers a multitude of sins
Take it on faith; Don’t go by your feelings
It’s by grace that we are saved, not by works
Stand on the word
God loves everyone
Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior
Bloom where you’re planted
The Bible is the Word of God
John 3:16 (For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life)
I looked up Christian slogans and found a few that are not as common, but were notable:
The church is the safest place on earth
Keep quiet and let it be handled by a Christian
Live today as a Christian, or burn tomorrow in hell
Follow Christianity to cleanse your sins
To be like Christ is to be a Christian
Christianity is the only true religion
In all my search of Christian sayings or slogans, I can tell you what I didn’t find:
“You must be born again with the evidence of speaking in other tongues”.
Amen! I love the simplicity of the truth! I love that our hiding place is in the shadow of his wings! I want to stay hidden in Him!
Lee Ann