The Dangerous Politicization of Christianity

In episode 6, I address how modern politics is influencing Christianity, rather than Christianity influencing the civil sphere. This is creating a dangerous politicization of Christianity, and turning it into something that is no longer Christian.In this episode, we will generally look at three basic categories of modern political thought which are destroying pure Christian doctrine even among conservative Evangelicals and Reformed Christians: Zionism, White Christian Nationalism, and the Woke Church. We might summarize these views as such:~Zionism — pro-Israel & pro-everything that is Jewish~White Christian Nationalism — anti-Jewish (and other nationalities) & pro-everything that is white American culture~Woke Church — pro-Black & pro-all “people of color” …except white people.We’ll see that these three categories are three symptoms of the same disease, which is the complete failure to rightly understand and consistently apply the most basic doctrines of biblical Christianity.While the temptation to fall into one of these ditches is understandable given that we are daily bombarded with propaganda which is intended to make each group feel like the oppressed minority that is on the brink of extinction, and therefore each group feels like they need to defend their culture and heritage over and against the other—nevertheless, this is actually a tactic of spiritual warfare which is intended to distort pure Christian doctrine and to divide the church. While we should have a measure of grace and humility towards one another, these issues are deadly serious. Therefore, we must die to every other earthly concern and “contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” (Jude 3)This podcast is the second in an unofficial three part series, which includes: My Thoughts on Christian Nationalism (Part 1), The Dangerous Politicization of Christianity (Part 2), and The Kingdom of God (Part 3). Be sure to catch all three to see a more comprehensive and well-balanced biblical perspective.