Satan loves turning God’s truths upside down and “blinding the minds of unbelievers” (2 Corinthians 4:4). And he's been hugely successful in inspiring people raised in Christian homes to "deconstruct" their faith and become what is popularly called "ex-vangelicals."
You can tell that Satan is behind this movement because those who deconstruct aren't simply interested in rejecting biblical beliefs, they insist on demonizing them.
Claiming to be more gracious than Christians, they are our most ungracious critics, insisting that our beliefs are harmful and hateful. But we're in good company, because they also criticize our Lord, claiming that only an evil God would send people to Hell.
I began studying ex-vangelicals when a family member became one, claiming she'd been victimized by the nurture and admonition of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4).
But instead of being victims of their Christian upbringing, ex-vangelicals are actually victims of Satan's manipulation. He loves seeing people ruin their lives, forfeit countless blessings, and reject the love graciously offered to them not only by Christian family members but also by the Lord Jesus Christ.
Be aware of this movement, dear Christians. Pray for those involved, and don't fall for their lies or their condemnation!
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Note: It's true that people occasionally teach biblical truths in unloving ways, but studying ex-vangelical teachings and hearing personal stories from readers has convinced me that ex-vangelicals aren't offended by bad Christians. They're offended by God's Word.
This Bible Love Notes post gives you an overview of this movement and its popular leaders: Wilderness Wanderers. We also have an Ex-vangelical Collection addressing the claims of specific ex-vangelical "celebrities" and teachers like Amy Grant, Hillsong's Marty Sampson, Andy Stanley, musician for The Chosen Dan Haseltine, the late Rachel Held Evans, The Shack author Paul Young, Jen Hatmaker, author of six NY Times bestsellers Bart Ehrman, and Brian Zahnd.
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