Marxism’s War on Faith, Freedom, and the Family

Written by David E. Smith

In this wide-ranging conversation, Pastor Jack Hibbs interviews Dr. Erwin Lutzer about the growing appeal of socialism in America, the failures of Marxist ideology, and the urgent spiritual implications for the church. Drawing from his book We Will Not Be Silenced, Dr. Lutzer explains why socialism inevitably collapses—because it destroys initiative, fuels corruption, and depends on spending wealth created by capitalism. He shares firsthand observations from the Soviet Union and other communist countries, contrasting their misery and scarcity with the freedom and abundance produced by free markets.

Their discussion also touches on the historical roots of socialism, the worldview clash between Marxism and Christianity, and the Marxist redefinition of human nature that denies personal sin. Dr. Lutzer warns that modern democratic socialism echoes the Communist Manifesto and that both socialism and Islam willingly partner to undermine Christianity and capitalism because they share a common enemy.

Both men express deep concern for America’s moral and political decline—especially the erosion of free speech, the rewriting of history, the rise of entitlement thinking, and the vulnerability of younger generations to utopian promises. The conversation ultimately returns to the Gospel: humanity’s greatest problem is sin in the heart, and the only hope is found in Jesus Christ. Christian faithfulness, courage, and discipleship are essential in an age increasingly hostile to biblical truth.

Therefore, having been justified by faith,
we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith
into this grace in which we stand;
and we exult in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:1-2

More Info:

Who Are the Democratic Socialist?

Communism Rising: The War Against the Family