Although increasing numbers identify as Christian, the undiluted Lordship of Christ is too strong for some. Scripture is therefore watered down to taste. Those seeking undiluted Christianity remain drawn to Christian Nationalists like Douglas Wilson. His publishing house, Canon Press, with its November giveaways, offers undiluted Lordship practically applied – and diluted Christianity exposed. Here are five dilute-to-taste versions of Christianity that Christian Nationalists readily expose. Does that make Christian Nationalism just Christianity undiluted?
1. Cultural Christianity
Cultural Christianity dilutes the personal call of Christ. Interest in cultural Christianity can be from those seeking a system not a person; a better life but not a Saviour; Christianity but not Christ. But John 1:12 says God’s children are those who received him – Christ – a person not a product.
There are many common grace elements to the self-help schemes that podcasters offer young men in particular. But the Christianity can be of the ‘dilute to taste’ form. It’s about getting on in life with me in charge, not taking up the cross; clean-up from sin’s consequences, not loathing myself for its offence against God; not resting on Christ alone as my all in all.
Christian Nationalism, certainly in its Moscow brand, is absolutely clear that ‘Jesus is Lord.’ It takes people beyond cultural Christianity to Christ. It cuts through vacuous claims that a society can enjoy the benefits of Christian culture for long without the transcendental grounding that Scripture provides. Bouquets look nice, but flowers cut off from their roots wither.
Let me be clear. Undiluted Lordship does not mean state religion – creeds and confessions are for churches, which are pillars and buttresses of the truth.
