Liberation Theology

Liberation theology is a theological movement that has its roots in Latin America in the late 1960s.  It posits that the Gospel message is intended to liberate the impoverished from their low station in life.  The problem is that it almost completely ignores the idea of s true sin

As we read in the Bible, Jesus was concerned with the needs of the poor and destitute and took pity on them.  He commanded that we care for them.  However, He was more concerned with leading us to the Father and to be with Him in Heaven.

Many people use the Gospel to further their socio-political agendas.  For example, the LGBT community is constantly alluding to Scripture to promote a misdirected view of “tolerance” for their sinful behavior.  The same can be said of those who promote other sinful ideologies such as abortion and artificial contraception.

Those in the Liberation Theology camp constantly blur the lines between legitimate Christian doctrine and secular politics to promote their agenda.  To proliferate the idea that true Christianity all boils down to promoting government entitlement programs does a great disservice to the Church – and to the poor.  Whereas, there are consistencies between serving the physical needs of the poor and Christianity – the idea that this is the ultimate goal of Christianity is not only incorrect – it’s a misrepresentation of the Gospel message. 

We must remember that our ultimate goal in life is faithfully serve the Lord and endeavoring to spend eternity in His presence.  This is done by faith, obedience and endurance - which are manifested through our service to God by serving one another.

We must also remember that Jesus came to free us from the clutches of sin – not to increase our worldly wealth.