“With so much at stake, one can’t help but wonder if our current times are the beginning of what Jesus questioned prior to his departure: ‘When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on Earth?’ And as the Left firms up its positions within America’s denominations and a new generation of Americans emerges as the “least religious generation” of all time, could it be that the gospel is in danger of eradication?” The Christian Left, written by Lucas Miles during the Covid-19 Pandemic, is a short retelling of American politics, The book itself exposes the ultimate threat that Christians must battle daily: how do Marxist ideas, liberal schools and colleges, and political ideologies affect Christians’ relationships with God? This question has been …show more content…
To contradict me is to hate me. Therefore, you must allow me to indulge in my personal freedoms regardless of the negative impact.’” In short, Miles states that the Left will often claim that love equals acceptance, but this biblically isn’t true. God, on multiple occasions, brings his wrath upon those who sinned against him. Although God shows love and mercy, He will never forgive you for your sins unless you have faith in Christ. The selected paragraph itself is basically a huge conditional statement (If/If/Therefore statements). Philosophers and experienced writers use conditional statements frequently, further proving Miles excellent writing skills and logical thinking. The entirety of the book, however, is not focused on “if” statements, rather, Miles focuses on the issues of the last 100-200 years, what their consequences are, and how we can fix them. Lucas Miles is a proclaimed Christian, and he co-hosts The Church Boys Podcast. His membership of the church he attends is brought up frequently, as Miles aims to convey to the reader that he himself is a …show more content…
Miles touches on many important concerns like illegal immigration, LGBTQ, feminism, and masculinity. The concept of love is also another key topic that he expresses. Miles believes that true love is focused on self-sacrifice, not self-indulgence. Throughout chapter 3, he compares human love to Christ’s love. Miles’ contrasts and comparisons of love with biblical love are very helpful for all ages, young or old, especially in a society that promotes adultery, unfaithfulness, and even pornography. Miles maintains a steady, Christ-centered view on each topic that he discusses. Another applicable feature of The Christian Left is its guide on the Left’s redefining of sin. For example, Miles states, “(The Left defines sin as).simply a manmade social construct and not an actual offense against God.” As stated in 1 John 1:7-9, however, “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” Clearly, those who follow Christ are meant to reject sin completely, no matter what. However, as Miles stated, the Left redefines what sin actually