Line in the Sand (C&L) ft. Wrath and Grace Lyrics

Machen wrote Christianity and Liberalism

To demonstrate they're two completely different religions

Liberalism denies man's wicked condition

And divine inspiration with which Scripture was written

Us Christians are convinced Scripture's truly factual

But Liberalism denies the Supernatural

Machen's book definitely showed

(That) Christianity and Liberalism are diametrically opposed

It's not a different version of Christianity

It has opposite views of God and humanity

Often disguised with Christian terminology

They baptize the serpent's absurd philosophies

So when we call you a liberal it's not just political

But rejecting His Virgin Birth and all of His miracles

From trusting in science

But against God it's disgusting defiance

Self is your Trust and reliance

The Line is drawn in the sand

Christ is God and He's man

Upon the Rock of the Word of God we will stand

We bring the Antithesis

The Lamb's dripping wrists is still the only answer for man's wickedness

The Line is drawn in the sand

Christ is God and He's man

Upon the Rock of the Word of God we will stand

C and L - Christianity and Liberalism

With Machen we will tell

Faith in Christ still the only way to be redeemed from hell

Machen pressed men to be honest

Don't call it Christian if it essentially is godless

Christianity is based on events God accomplished

Christ was sent to bring the Redemption He promised

Not just an ethical leader or respectable teacher

But God in the Flesh yes our Blessed Redeemer

An affront to human pride

You can only be saved by faith in Christ who He was crucified

Our greatest need is to be redeemed by the Son

It's not What would Jesus do? but What Jesus has done

Since we're slaves to doubt pride and lust

We're in desperate need of rescue that is outside of us

An understatement to say that we're flawed

In need of what Machen called a creative act of God

Because we're torn by sin we've been abhorring Him

Not just sick but dead - we must be born again

God's enemies His arrogant opponents

Who can only be saved by vicarious atonement

Judgment fell on Christ in my place

Unrighteous guilty sinners are only righteous by grace

Scripture's historical acts they are certain

Jesus the God-Man the Supernatural Person

We need new hearts - He's the Compassionate Surgeon

By His death and resurrection He's smashing the serpent

The Line is drawn in the sand

Christ is God and He's man

Upon the Rock of the Word of God we will stand

We bring the Antithesis

The Lamb's dripping wrists is still the only answer for man's wickedness

The Line is drawn in the sand

Christ is God and He's man

Upon the Rock of the Word of God we will stand

C and L (Christianity and Liberalism)

With Machen we will tell

Faith in Christ still the only way to be redeemed from hell

My intention is to show and I'll mention in this flow

Machen's words are as useful as a century ago

Liberalism breeds destruction it's hopeless

Today it's deconstruction and wokeness

(It's) rooted in paganism atheism

Like Satan's mission to make CRT the state religion

These abominations we see to this day

In denominations like the PCUSA

Why embrace Machen's great wisdom?

In light of the claim's of his racism?

in 1913 Machen wrote Mom complaining

Angry about Princeton's campus integration

I can't believe the decision of Warfield!

But this cancer of heart I'm sure the Lord healed

See Warfield became Machen's mentor

An instrument for Machen to repent more

Showing his need of the Savior to change him

But consider the Lord's grace of sanctification

Machen became friends with an African-American

Named Charlie (from the Seminary) Machen gladly cherished him

As a matter-of-fact Charlie had a cataract

Skin color didn't matter as Machen had his back

Paid for the operation-stayed with him in the hospital

Christ changing Machen not an impossible obstacle

From his love for his friend Charlie

It's quite clear Christ was changing Machen partly

Any bigotry left? It's not there any longer

He's perfected now in the presence of His Father

The Line is drawn in the sand

Christ is God and He's man

Upon the Rock of the Word of God we will stand

We bring the Antithesis

the Lamb's dripping wrists is still the only answer for man's wickedness

The Line is drawn in the sand

Christ is God and He's man

Upon the Rock of the Word of God we will stand

C and L - Christianity and Liberalism

With Machen we will tell

Faith in Christ still the only way to be redeemed from hell