Politically Correct

from tract by Allen Webster

Introduction

1. Many terms that were OK are now considered unacceptable

2. We now use “politically correct” terms.

3. The attempt is to use terms and phrases that offend no one

   1. Washington Redskins football team

   2. Homosexuality is now gay

Jesus did not strive for political correctness

1. Jesus did not adjust His message to please the hearers

2. Over turned money tables – John 2:14-17; Matthew 21:17 –

3. Matthew 12:34; John 8:44 Jesus called them snakes and children of the devil

4. Read Matthew 23 – scribes, pharisees – hypocrites (8 times)

Early church did not try to be politically correct

1. Acts 5:17

2. Acts 6:9

3. Acts 7:59

4. Acts 9:1-14

5. Acts 13:45

6. Acts 16:20-21

7. Acts 19:9

8. Acts 19:23

9. Acts 21:28-31

10. Acts 24:5

Church today can not fulfill commission if we try to be politically correct

1. Existence of God – offend atheists

2. Creation of world – offend evolutionists

3. Sermon on Jesus – stone of stumbling – 1 Peter 2:8

4. Virgin birth – offend modernists who reject Jesus' divinity

5. Miracles of Jesus – offend liberals who reject miracles

6. Preach the cross – offend the world religions

7. Preach the church – offend denominations

8. Preach on worship – offend those who worship as they desire

9. Preach on baptism – offend those who believe in faith only

10. Preach on obeying the gospel – offend the “not saved by works”

11. Preach on MDR – offend those with messed up lives

12. Preach on women's role – offend the women's lib

13. Preach on hell – offend those who are universalists

14. Preach on heaven – offend secular, this life only