The Dangers of Deconstructing Christianity as a Christ Follower

Deconstruction has become a buzzword in Christian circles. For some, it starts with honest questions. But for many, it ends with abandoning biblical truth.

Let me say this clearly: You can wrestle with your faith without rejecting it. You can have questions without tearing down the foundation God laid in His Word. But what we’re seeing today isn’t healthy doubt—it’s a full-blown demolition project, often applauded by culture and fueled by pride, hurt, or compromise.

Here’s the danger: when you deconstruct the core truths of Christianity—God’s holiness, man’s sinfulness, the authority of Scripture, the deity of Christ, the necessity of repentance, the reality of judgment—you don’t end up with a deeper faith. You end up with a god made in your image. A gospel that can’t save. A church without power. A cross without blood.

Jude 1:3 (LSB) urges us to "contend earnestly for the faith once for all handed down to the saints." That doesn’t mean we hold onto tradition for tradition’s sake. But it does mean we don’t trade truth for comfort or cultural acceptance.

Deconstruction often masquerades as spiritual maturity. But in reality, it can lead to spiritual shipwreck. Instead of growing in grace and truth, many end up discarding both. Instead of becoming more like Christ, they become more like the world.

Jesus never called us to tear down His Church—He called us to build it, defend it, and belong to it. If your version of Christianity leads you away from the Word, away from the Church, and away from the Cross, you’re not reconstructing faith, you’re destroying it.

So yes, ask hard questions. But do it with your Bible open. Stay anchored to God’s Word. Surround yourself with godly counsel. And remember—Jesus doesn’t need to be deconstructed. He needs to be trusted, followed, and proclaimed.

Stand firm, brothers and sisters. The faith is under fire. Don’t be the one holding the match.

In Love,
Pastor Jody