Christians Should Support Economic Equality

Episode Summary. In a recent book published by the Gospel Coalition, Thaddeus Williams of Biola University argues that the church’s lack of concern for economic and social justice as a primary reason that many of those raised in Christian homes are deconstructing their faith. He writes, “The conclusion that Christianity is hardly the beacon of social justice that it should be is a common theme in many deconstruction stories.” “Instead of advocating for the poor by embracing economic justice, today’s church,” it is argued, “embraces capitalistic greed which oppresses the poor.” No teen raised in a Christian home wants to be part of a movement that oppresses the poor. No wonder so many are jettisoning biblical Christianity in favor of joining “social justice” ideologies that they believe support the poor instead of American consumerism. So, are American Christians enslaved to consumerism and affluence? Is Christianity guilty of neglecting the poor? And is ECONOMIC EQUALITY something that justice-loving people should pursue? This episode answers these tree questions.

Questions for Guiding the Rising Generation to think about this material. 

1. How would you answer the charge that Christians are guilty of neglecting the poor?
2. How would you respond to the statement, “Rich people having more means that poor people have less.”
3. How would you respond to the statement, “Socialism follows the pattern of the early church in Acts 4.
4. How would you answer the charge that capitalism is evil because it is based on greed?

Resources Used for Today’s Podcast

• I want to especially highlight the excellent series from the Colson Center, “What Would You Say.” This series addresses numerous worldview issues biblically, succinctly, and with logical clarity. It is the best equipping tool I have ever seen to guide Christians to know how to be salt and light, winsomely promoting the biblical worldview throughout the culture.
• A Practical Guide to Culture, John Stonestreet and Brent Kunkle.

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