The Fracturing of Evangelical Christianity | Dr. Jon Benzinger
Sep 27, 2023
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Dr. Jon Benzinger, a Christian scholar and speaker, discusses the fracturing of Evangelical Christianity, emphasizing unity and denouncing division. Interesting topics include the infiltration of Marxist social justice and Christian Nationalism, the decline of unity within the body of Christ, the negative influence of society on the church, and the importance of maintaining unity to combat external enemies.
Unity among Christians is crucial, as it reflects God's desire and purpose and is being fractured by worldliness and conflicts over theological and political differences.
Evangelicals need to stay united and focus on the gospel, rather than being divided over minor issues and conflicts that distract from the real challenges and threats in our culture.
Deep dives
The Importance of Unity Among Christians
Unity among Christians is crucial as it reflects God's desire and purpose, and it is a reflection of our unity with Him. There are biblical commands for Christians to be united and to maintain unity. However, this unity is being fractured by various factors such as worldliness, infiltration, and conflicts over theological and political differences. Christians are being divided, distracted, and manipulated, while the real enemies advance. The goal should be to fight against the real enemies by staying united and focusing on the main thing, the gospel.
The Infiltration and Strategy of Conflict
There seems to be a coordinated effort to infiltrate and divide evangelicals. This infiltration is fueled by worldliness, theological dialectics, and various tactics like cognitive infiltration. Evangelical unity has been eroded, and evangelicals are now divided over theological, political, and social issues. The conflicts and divisions within evangelicalism play into the hands of those who aim to weaken the church and hinder its influence. Satan is the master infiltrator, and his goal is to sow discord among brothers.
The Fracturing of Political and Theological Unity
Evangelicals have also lost their political unity and are divided over various issues. The merging of progressive ideology with evangelicalism has contributed to this division. There is a strategic effort to move evangelicals to the left through theological and political shifts. The conflicts and divisions among evangelicals enable the advancement of ideologies that undermine biblical truth. The focus on minor issues and conflicts distracts from the real challenges and threats in our culture.
The Call to Rebel and Stay United
Rebellion against tyranny and the defeat of real enemies can only be achieved through unity. True unity can be modeled after the examples of respected evangelical leaders like R.C. Sproul and John MacArthur, who maintained strong theological differences but remained united in their love for Christ and commitment to biblical orthodoxy. Christians need to aim their efforts at the real enemies and stop shooting at each other. Staying united is essential in order to be effective in the cultural battle and to bring glory to God.