Why have Christians loosened their morals?
Here are a few thoughts:
- Culture became the loudest preacher. Instead of the church shaping the culture, culture started shaping the church. Comfort, tolerance, entertainment, and personal freedom became virtues, even when they clash with Scripture. Paul warned of this: “Be not conformed to this world” – Romans 12:2 (KJV). Conformity happened quietly, not overnight.
- Grace was preached without repentance. Grace is glorious, but when it’s detached from repentance and holiness, it turns into permission. Jude called it “turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness” – Jude 1:4 (KJV). Salvation was reduced to a moment instead of a transformed life.
- The fear of the Lord faded. We talk a lot about God being loving (He is), but very little about Him being holy and just. Scripture says, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom” – Proverbs 9:10 (KJV). When the fear of God disappears, boundaries soon follow.
- Truth became negotiable. Absolute truth was replaced with “my truth” and “your truth”. Once the authority of Scripture is questioned or softened, morals become flexible. Jesus said, “Thy word is truth” – John 17:17 (KJV). When the Word loses authority, feelings take over.
- Leaders stopped confronting sin. Many pulpits chose peace over purity and crowds over conviction. Paul told Timothy to “reprove, rebuke, exhort” – 2 Timothy 4:2 (KJV). When correction is removed, confusion fills the vacuum.
- Identity replaced discipleship. Being called a “Christian” became a label, not a lifestyle. Jesus never said, “Identify as My follower.” He said, “Follow me…take up your cross” – Matthew 16:24 (KJV). Cross-bearing doesn’t fit well with comfort Christianity.
But here’s the hopeful part:
This isn’t the end, it’s a refining. Throughout Scripture, whenever God’s people drifted, He raised up a remnant who loved righteousness more than approval. Revival has always followed repentance.
As Jousha said, “Choose you this day whom ye will serve” – Joshua 24:15 (KJV).