What Is Cultural Marxism? (And Why Should Christians Care?)

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What is cultural Marxism? You've probably heard the term tossed around, but what does it actually mean? In this video, Pastor Ed Young takes a look at the origins of cultural Marxism and explore how it's been used to attack Christianity and undermine traditional values. He also shows Christians how they can spot the warning signs and how they can resist this dangerous ideology. The Bible says in Colossians 2:8–1, “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ, you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.” Paul is talking to the Colossians about false teaching that had crept into the church. Today we see how false teachings like Marxism have crept into our churches, government, and educational system. What is Marxism? Marxism is a strategy of Satan. Marxism is a secular philosophy, an atheistic philosophy, that views all of life as a power struggle between the oppressed and the oppressor. Karl Marx was an atheist. Today, people who identify as Marxists have mixed their beliefs into something new—power to man. Not every man, just those in power. Just as Satan wanted to be as powerful as God, so believers in Marxism want to have all the power. Every time the devil sees power, every time he sees people with authority issues, he remembers what he didn't accomplish in heaven. What did he try to do in heaven? He tried to take over and usurp the Lord. A kingdom coup. But instead, he and his angels were cast out of heaven for it. He had major problems with authority. But that’s the basis of Marxism—it's about people with authority issues. Man vs. God Marxism believes that we have authority over our world. Christianity knows God is the ultimate authority. What’s Wrong With Marxism? The reality is that Marxism is like a snake in the church today. It slithers around seeking to devour us like a boa constrictor. If left unchecked, it grows and grows the more it eats. When I was a kid, I had a pet snake—for about ten minutes, until my parents found out. They made me get rid of it. I took it to youth group and we had a great time feeding it mice. That’s precisely what Marxism is. It’s a tool of Satan, the slithery snake from the Garden of Eden who tempted Eve first, then Adam. The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 2:11, “The devil himself has a strategy and schemes.” The devil is absolutely brilliant, yet he keeps on repeating play after play. The cure for Marxism in the church today is the gospel. A political strategy isn’t going to solve the problem. It's not going to be through politics. It's going to be through heart transformation. Once you acknowledge that decision, you realize we're all part of the family of God. Is there racism out there? Yes, there's some racism. There's no systemic racism in our culture. We don't have a systemic skin problem; we have a systemic sin problem. We accept everyone. As a believer, I accept. You accept. We accept. Our church accepts everyone, but that doesn’t mean we applaud their behavior. The solution is Jesus Christ. He died on the cross for our sins and rose again. The goal Is love. We are a place of love, and also we're a place that speaks the truth in love. Church, there's a snake out there. He's not a small one. This is a major situation. Your soul and your worldview are up for grabs. What are you going to do? Argue about the color of your robes or choose Jesus? Make the decision today to follow Jesus. Ask His forgiveness for your past. Invite Him to be with you in the present, and guide you in the future. It’s an opportunity of a lifetime; you won’t regret it. If you have questions or would like to learn more, visit us at Fellowship Church in person or online. What Is Cultural Marxism? (And Why Should Christians Care?) | Pastor Ed Young Identifies three areas Marxism has crept into—our churches, our government, and our schools—and the differences between Marxism and Christianity. #Marxism #ChristianChurch #Christianity ------ Pastor Ed Young is the senior pastor of Fellowship Church based in the DFW Metroplex, he is also an author, and conference speaker noted for his creative communication style. Make sure to subscribe to the channel for more inspirational content from Pastor Ed Young. Hit the Notification Bell so that you never miss Ed's most recent video. Follow #EdYoung​ on social Ed Young Facebook: http://bit.ly/EdYoungFB Ed Young Instagram: http://bit.ly/EdYoungIG Ed Young Twitter: http://bit.ly/EdYoungTW

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