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To Dilute the Gospel Is to Betray the Christ Who Died for Us
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To Dilute the Gospel Is to Betray the Christ Who Died for Us

Why We Must Remain the Salt That Preserves, Flavors, and Heals — Even When It Stings

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Dan Blincoe
Apr 25, 2025
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There is a grief in Heaven when the truth is softened to suit the preferences of a world that once screamed, “Crucify Him!” A deep sorrow, not because God is offended—He cannot be diminished—but because what cost Jesus everything is now being repackaged to cost us nothing.

The Gospel is not ours to edit. It is not a marketing pitch. It is not a product we tailor to consumer preference. It is the eternal proclamation of a Kingdom that shatters darkness and a King who bled to bring us home. To water down the Gospel in the name of “relevance” is to commit a quiet treason against the One who bore the full weight of rejection to reconcile us to the Father.

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Jesus said it plainly: "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its

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