I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.
- Galatians 1:6-9
We live and are dominated by a me-centered culture. The "gospel" that many people are receiving is nowhere close to Biblical. When the focus is taken off of Jesus and placed on the one in the pulpit week after week, the church has been reduced to a pulpit reality show. Its no longer a house of faith, but a house of cards. The Spirit of God is not there, so what you have is a dead church.
Why?
Because the one mis-leading the flock preaches victimization and racial social injustice instead of Biblical truth. The writer does not see how this greviance gospel empowers and matures the body of Christ for spiritual edification and battle against the forces of darkness. You see, grievance preachers (lets call them GP's for short), do not have a concern for holiness and preaching repentance, they only have a desire to promote their own revolutionary agenda. All they do week after week is innoculate the masses with screaming fits of what they perceive is justified outrage against the black community. This remark is obviously against the black preacher that claims he is also a civil rights activist.
If one desires to be a civil rights leader, then leave the pulpit alone. Those that abuse the holy office of Pastor and use said office to preach social activism is serving two masters - the very thing Jesus commanded us not to do (Matthew 6:24). I realize many will disagree with me and that is their right, but I do not believe politics has any place in the pulpit. Politics affects our lives everyday, but if one is preaching politics and grievance, the true gospel is smothered.
The GP is a Whiner
GP's lack courage in the writer's opinion. Why do I say that? Because they are unwilling to offend their parishoners with the truth. Offending should never be the aim of the preacher, but God's gospel will naturally offend the sinner's sense of ethics, and it should. The ungenerate are headed toward destruction, eternally less they repent. The true gospel is the most offensive message in the universe. But if heeded, it will be the sweetest message in the universe. It is all in how it is received by the listener.
Sadly the GP instead of preaching Christ and Him crucified, they're whining about DEI the racism of Trump and reparations - wanting a check although have never been a slave. There are also those that advocate for abortion and the LGBTQIA+ agenda. Why would a preacher champion unrighteousness unless they are a false prophet, a wolf in sheep's clothes? Those that do these things have desecrated the holy office of Pastor and should be immediately removed from the pulpit.
So child of God, are you victorious and more than a conqueror like the Bible declares, or do you regard yourself as a perpetual victim of a godless social political labyrinth? Do you worship at the altar of self-pity and whining all day, or are you going to renew your mind with the Word of God and regain the right focus? There is so much joy when we know the truth and encourge ourselves with it through meditation. It gives me the hope I need from day to day that all this hell on earth one day will literally burn!
Come Lord Jesus Come!!
We need to hold these false teachers accountable for their actions. I am not saying we have to put them under a religious microscope and monitor everything they say and do. No one deserves that. But to whom much is given, much is required. Are they (or any of us for that matter) preaching the core doctrines of the faith: repentance from sins. Jesus as the only Way, Truth and Life to the Father God (did you get that Steve Harvey?). The Trinity. Virgin Birth. Death and Resurrection of Christ. His return to earth as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. These are nonegoitable truths that every Christian must believe and teach. We must be unified in these teachings, always.
When one understands and mediate on these truths, they will not stray away and be capitivated by vain philosphies no matter how alluring they are. All one has to do is filter all worldviews through the lense of scripture and see if the view supports or denies the gospel.