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That is such an oversimplification that I’m not sure it’s even accurate.

What’s offensive is the politicization of the gospel, not the gospel.

Take for example Jesus. He enters the world at zero (AD or BC). His interaction on the earth is basically with three classes of individuals.

1. The Romans
2. The Religious leaders
3. The average citizenry or population.

Now lets look at these three groups, surely everyone today falls into one of these three groups.

The Romans: They weren’t offended by Jesus; in fact, they found no wrong in him at all. Jesus did not come to politicize his message. Jesus never dealt with the “sin” of the Romans. Why was that? Were they really holy (the Romans)? I think not.

The Religious Leaders: They we’re definitely offended. As far as I can tell, the only real “sinners” offended by the gospel we’re these gents.

The Population: They loved the gospel of Christ. It offered freedom of spirit, healing, food, health, wisdom, in a word HOPE for a future with God. They surely weren’t offended by Christ gospel.

I hear all the time Conservative Christians validate their calling by all the people they offend. Something’s wrong here!

Either Jesus was wrong or many of todays evangelical leaders have more in common with the Pharisees than we like to admit.

Many of today’s Christian religious leaders are so busy politicizing the Gospel, Christ can’t even be seen anymore.

"The Gospel is offensive to sinners."

That sentence jumped out at me, too.

This underlies the moral relativism of the liberal left. If there is no right or wrong, they are not sinners, they are just "tolerant" and "non-judgmental."

Thanks for posting Miss Seese. Excellent, thought provoking article.