Marxism is fundamentally flawed in two ways. One is its core belief about man and the other is how it seeks to level the field of humanity into a classless society through class warfare.
Marxism assumes the inherent goodness of man, a noble savage of sorts. It teaches that man is inherently good; it is his surroundings that corrupt him. Furthermore, private ownership is considered inherently evil. Everyone is to share in the wealth and none are to have more than another, so it then right to desire from those who have more than oneself. Man needs to redistribute the wealth and thus create a great eternal utopia. Hence comes the motto: from each according to his ability and to each according to his need.
What does the Bible say about this?
In the Bible, man is declared a sinner and cannot save himself. He is wicked from the heart, and, though his surroundings do affect him, his sin is from conception, so he is held accountable before a Holy God. Marxism denies this because to accept this doctrine would destroy any hopes of a Marxist utopia, so the God of the Bible is thrown out totally.
Furthermore, Marxist philosophy is the pinnacle of breaking the 10th commandment not to envy. Marxism does not honor the one who is successful; rather, it steals from the person who is successful and gives to the one who is envious.
Therefore, it should not surprise us to see that Marxism always fails because man is inherently sinful, and any attempt to divide the spoil equally will always result in a devastated economy. Those who work hard will be taken advantage of by those who work little, and eventually the hard worker will likewise become slow of hand.
At this point, the only way to get men to work is by the sword, and this is enforced by the ruling elite who use brutality in the name of spreading the wealth in their quest of a classless utopia. Ironically, as this elite seizes power, their sin fuels their desire for more, and they become the oppressors themselves. What foolishness!
What does the Bible say of private ownership and work. It encourages work and each man receives the fruit of his labor, but greed and exploitation of labor are condemned. However, when it comes to giving, we do not have the right as Christians to use the arm of the state to compel charity. We only have the power to proclaim the gospel and let it take root in the heart of repentant men.
The answer then is not to envy those who have more; rather, we are to encourage honest labor and encourage those with wealth to give generously as He has blessed them. Nevertheless, we are not to envy their wealth, lest we be ensnared by greed and idolatry.
Now, let us proclaim the gospel, and let Him who is King of kings of Lord of lords change the hearts of men to His glory! Amen!
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