A_Wild_Boar
Puritan Board Freshman
I guess this one belongs here...
The film. It's going to cause much controversy. Now we can argue all day long back and forth as to its possible second commandment violations and its inconsistencies.
I think I know of something that both sides can agree on and work together on. If we don't, then we show that we only desire strife.
Both sides agree that there are inconsistencies and theological errors in this film that should be addressed. Should we keep the inconsistencies between us and let it become a trivia for us? Or should be address the issues and seek to resolve them so the unknowing can be better taught the gospel.
Like we said before. This is an opportunity, not a tool. Let us take advantage if it.
Should the film be entirely accurate? Could it be? I say no on both counts? Why? Do you think God would want it all wrapped up in a nice little carnal appeasement and give excuse for us to stop preaching the Gospel? IF this film was totally accurate in every detail, then would people be encouraged to search the Scriptures? Would people even need to exhaustively research the matter?
God uses everything to His glory, we will all attest to that. Had He not wanted this film out, it wouldn't be out. This does not mean that He endorses it, but it does mean that He will use it towards His glory. A stumbling block of sorts to some, a possible peak of interest for others. Perhaps He will use this to drive folks to hear the Gospel while it drives others from it.
Now having said that. What is the ultimate tragedy of this whole affair? Is it an incorrect representation of Christ, or is it the lack of the brethren trying to come together and try to correctly portray the truth, Many people are going to watch this no matter how much we plead them not to. We need to be prepared to correct misconception brought about and not doing so is a failure to us all.
Are we going to come together and reason? The ones who have seen it have first hand knowledge of whets in the film? They can better speak of what is incorrect. (Sure some may feel its perfect representation we don't need their opinion as it's fairly tainted). But there are some here who have seen it and seem prepared to speak the truth.
God gave us an opportunity. Now they question is. What are we going to do with it?
The film. It's going to cause much controversy. Now we can argue all day long back and forth as to its possible second commandment violations and its inconsistencies.
I think I know of something that both sides can agree on and work together on. If we don't, then we show that we only desire strife.
Both sides agree that there are inconsistencies and theological errors in this film that should be addressed. Should we keep the inconsistencies between us and let it become a trivia for us? Or should be address the issues and seek to resolve them so the unknowing can be better taught the gospel.
Like we said before. This is an opportunity, not a tool. Let us take advantage if it.
Should the film be entirely accurate? Could it be? I say no on both counts? Why? Do you think God would want it all wrapped up in a nice little carnal appeasement and give excuse for us to stop preaching the Gospel? IF this film was totally accurate in every detail, then would people be encouraged to search the Scriptures? Would people even need to exhaustively research the matter?
God uses everything to His glory, we will all attest to that. Had He not wanted this film out, it wouldn't be out. This does not mean that He endorses it, but it does mean that He will use it towards His glory. A stumbling block of sorts to some, a possible peak of interest for others. Perhaps He will use this to drive folks to hear the Gospel while it drives others from it.
Now having said that. What is the ultimate tragedy of this whole affair? Is it an incorrect representation of Christ, or is it the lack of the brethren trying to come together and try to correctly portray the truth, Many people are going to watch this no matter how much we plead them not to. We need to be prepared to correct misconception brought about and not doing so is a failure to us all.
Are we going to come together and reason? The ones who have seen it have first hand knowledge of whets in the film? They can better speak of what is incorrect. (Sure some may feel its perfect representation we don't need their opinion as it's fairly tainted). But there are some here who have seen it and seem prepared to speak the truth.
God gave us an opportunity. Now they question is. What are we going to do with it?