Bible Passages Defending Christ and Culture Positions

As discussed in an earlier post, every position of Christ and Culture refers to the Bible in some way. Our quest, as we study these positions, is to consider the entire Scriptures, and let them challenge our preconceived notions, rather than find some passages that support our position.

Still, it is helpful to consider whatever passages a position might quote to defend themselves. If you took any of these passages out of context and alone, you would probably conclude that the particular view of Christ and Culture was correct. Here are some possible passages each position might invoke to defend their unique approach to culture:

Christ Against Culture (Opposition)

James 4:4; 1Peter 2:11-12; 2Peter 1:4; 1John 2:15-17

Christ and Culture in Paradox (Polarity)

Philemon; 2Corinthians 10:2-5; 1Corinthians 7

Christ Transforming Culture (Conversionist)

John 3:16-17

Christ Above Culture (Synthesist)

Romans 13; Luke 12:13-34

Christ of Culture (Agreement)

1Corinthians 9:19-23; Matthew 22:15-22