Published on August 20, 2024, 12:36 am

The Gospel Coalition (TGC), a prominent Evangelical organization, has come under fire for its recent offerings. Critics allege that the organization is adopting worldly perspectives and drawing them into the church, diluting the core principles of the Christian faith. One such instance is TGC injecting gospel themes into popular culture topics like Barbie and Taylor Swift. The organization also presents alternative Christian views such as advocating for gun control instead of self-defense.

Multi-faceted criticism towards TGC includes them promoting questionable teachings like how Jesus “penetrates” his bride which many found to be a misleading, non-biblical notion. Controversially, they have also presented climate change legislation as a prerequisite Christian responsibility when the scientific projections forecast Nebraska’s climate resembling Texas in a few decades’ time.

In addition to these unsettling teachings, TGC has recently published an article titled “The Christian Roots of Speaking Truth to Power.” This piece attempts to tie Christianity with critical theory – Marxism’s offshoot – in their regular attempts at cultural relevance. Critical Theory emerges from Frankfurt School philosophy and aims to dismantle traditional societal structures by labeling them “tools of oppression.” By subtly infusing it into Christian doctrines, supporters argue that TGC might be sidetracking believers with subjective narratives instead of objective truth or empirical evidence.

The publication twists biblical mandates by positioning social justice works as being more important than proclaiming the gospel. This focus shift subtly relegates foundational principles like salvation in Christ alone to followers’ actions. Critics warn that this philosophy displays spiritualized social engineering dressed up as piety and love.

Practically applying their beliefs shines more light on TGC’s intentions; according to them, Christians should disproportionally support certain society members – those on society’s margins but unspecified in scripture – according to intersectionality-driven cultural victimhood considerations rather than scriptural commands. Consequently, this fosters belief in the insufficiency of just preaching the gospel, introducing activism, social justice, and critical theory as additional prerequisites for effective evangelization.

Statements from TGC like “There’s a mystique about those who have suffered and been pushed to the margins” further emphasize their adoption of secular beliefs. This perspective disregards objective truth in favor of power dynamic perspectives typical of Critical Theory.

Framing Jesus Christ as a proto-social justice warrior is another critique by supporters warning against modern, secular frameworks on scriptures. This mindset suggests that Jesus sided mostly with the oppressed – an oversimplified and arguably false doctrine at worst or controversial at best. The church is warned not to prioritize the world’s perceived “margins,” veering away from biblical commands like loving your neighbor and, possibly more dangerously, elevating these groups over preaching the gospel itself.

To retain its integrity amidst societal changes reminiscent of pagan trends, churches are advised to focus on making disciples while teaching them Christ’s commandments rather than social reform. This call-to-action reinforces Jesus’ primary mission – salvation for sinners and everyone alike regardless of their status as oppressors or oppressed.

In conclusion, what can be considered real news or trusted news is relative depending on one’s perception but approaching it critically via a Christian worldview will enable believers decipher the times more accurately. Committing to this approach might serve as an essential compass towards safeguarding Christianity’s tenets amidst rapid societal changes.