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  THE PROUD WORLD WANTS TO BE CHRISTIAN TOO.
  by Ausbund
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Summary: The world rejects the idea of suffering for redemption, but
true salvation requires repentance and separation from the world.

Topics: "True Repentance", "Eternal Suffering"
Scripture References: Mark 8:38, Luke 13:3, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 2 Corinthians 6:17

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DESCRIPTION
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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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CONTENT
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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

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ausbund/the-proud-world-wants-to-be-christian-too/
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