Evangelism & Cultural Marxism
- Ricky Kyles
- Jan 17
- 3 min read
Updated: Jan 28
Introduction: When Ideology Replaces Moral Truth
Few terms generate more confusion than Cultural Marxism. For some, it is dismissed as a conspiracy theory. For others, it names a real and observable shift in how society understands power, justice, truth, and morality.
Stripped of caricature, Cultural Marxism refers to the application of Marxist categories to culture rather than to economics—reframing social life around oppression, power, and group identity rather than a shared moral order. When these categories enter the church uncritically, they do not merely reshape social analysis; they redefine sin, righteousness, and redemption.
From Economic Marxism to Cultural Revolution
Classical Marxism focused on economic class: bourgeoisie versus proletariat. Cultural Marxism shifts the battleground from economics to language, culture, sexuality, race, and institutions.
Instead of wealth, the currency becomes power. Instead of virtue, the metric becomes victimhood. Instead of moral responsibility, the explanation becomes systemic determinism.
This shift fundamentally alters how justice is defined. Scripture, however, grounds justice not in power dynamics but in God’s character.
“Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne.” (Psalm 89:14)
Justice is not invented by the oppressed; it is revealed by God.
Cultural Marxism and the Redefinition of Sin
Within a Cultural Marxist framework, sin is no longer rebellion against God but participation in allegedly oppressive systems. Moral guilt becomes collective rather than personal. Repentance becomes unnecessary for some and mandatory for others.
This directly contradicts biblical anthropology:
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)
Christianity levels humanity at the foot of the cross. Cultural Marxism stratifies humanity according to identity and power.
Power, Victimhood, and Moral Authority
One of the most corrosive effects of Cultural Marxism is its reassignment of moral authority. Those deemed “oppressed” are presumed morally righteous; those deemed “privileged” are presumed guilty.
But Scripture never grants moral authority on the basis of suffering alone.
“You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great.” (Leviticus 19:15)
Justice without truth is not justice. It is favoritism cloaked in moral language.
The Church’s Temptation: Borrowed Categories
Many churches adopt Cultural Marxist language with good intentions—hoping to appear compassionate or relevant. But borrowed categories eventually reshape theology.
When oppression replaces sin, liberation replaces salvation. When activism replaces repentance, the gospel is hollowed out. The cross is no longer sufficient; it must be supplemented by ideology.
Paul’s warning remains urgent:
“See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit.” (Colossians 2:8)
Why Cultural Marxism Cannot Deliver Justice
Cultural Marxism promises justice but cannot deliver it because it lacks:
A coherent doctrine of sin
A universal moral standard
Forgiveness and reconciliation
Redemption rather than perpetual grievance
Christianity offers something far stronger: justice grounded in truth, mercy anchored in repentance, and reconciliation secured by Christ.
“Mercy and truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed.” (Psalm 85:10)
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Conclusion: Discernment Is Not Optional
The greatest danger of Cultural Marxism is not that it critiques injustice, but that it redefines reality without God. When the church adopts its categories uncritically, it trades the gospel for a counterfeit moral vision.
Evangelicals must recover discernment — testing every framework, every slogan, and every moral claim against Scripture.
Truth does not need ideology to survive. It needs faithfulness.
With fear & trembling,
Ricky V Kyles Sr. DEd.MinYouTube Video:
Dr. Nisha Verma’s testimony:
Kejanti Brown Jackson’s SCOTUS Confirmation Hearing excerpt
Dr. Albert Mohler’s commentary from The World and Everything in It:
Dr. Albert Mohler January 15th The Briefing Podcast: https://albertmohler.com/2026/01/15/briefing-1-15-26/
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