He declares, then, that a true image of God is not to be found in all the world; and hence that His glory is defiled, and His truth corrupted by the lie, whenever He is set before our eyes in a visible form. [1] MacDonald, W. (1995). It is gracious to speak truth. But you might ask why is God allowing this sin to be so wildly accepted and so common. 2, pp. But to your point, what he said about Beth Moore and how he said it, the way the question was constructed, the laughter that was going on in the room, the associations with Paula White, QVC, women hawking jewelryI'm married, I have four daughters, I found it to be incredibly offensive and problematic in terms of those statements, but not only the statements, but also the audience's reaction to it as well. The invitations to the wedding feast went out to many, representative of everyone to whom the gospel message is sent. Holmes joined digital media producer Morgan Lee and editor in chief Mark Galli to discuss whether MacArthur is a fundamentalist or evangelical, whether he has ever changed his mind with regards to his own theological convictions, and what to make of a Masters Seminary grad preaching at one of Kanye Wests Sunday Services. Though the worship was designed to terminate in God, it would not please him if it came to him through an image. I did not sense an atmosphere of fear and intimidation from him there. He would have great regret and remorse, and, with everyone else in that place, he would experience perpetual weeping and gnashing of teeth. Most people focus on the content of the movies but fail to realize that what makes the Chosen bad is what happens off screen. By that time it was night, and although the wedding hall would be well lighted, it was dark outside. For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not acceptedyou may well put up with it! (2 Corinthians 11:4). So even when he changed his mind, he said, "I've done a deeper reading of scripture and now I've concluded this." Jonathan Holmes: I'm not aware of that happening. Those who are lost are excluded from the kingdom because of their willing rejection of that same sovereign grace. The Bible is content of most serious sort, dealing with God, sin, salvation, and the afterlife which includes heaven and Gehenna, the lake of fire. Is his podcast named after himself? Joe Paterno was an iconic figure, loved by college football and the community where he lived. And so anything from the way that they view creation, at Master's, you have to believe in a six-day, literal 24-hour creation, in order to work at Master's or to work at the seminary. All rights reserved. Absolutely not. The dark world of The Chosen no one talks about, and 99% of Christians miss this hidden truth about the Chosen. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. But I think in some ways though, he would view it as him speaking out against those he disagrees with is him being gracious. Most churches only have one purpose: worship. But what is true is that he sees there are problems with the actual language, that the social justice movement in the church borrows language from the world. His movie The Resurrection of Gavin Stone is excellent in the Christian genre. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Somebody might have an opposing interpretation that they've gleaned from scripture and it would be invalidated. The Chosen is a 2018 television drama based on the life of Jesus Christ, created, directed and co-written by Jenkins. One day I will be responsible. Imprecatory prayers are in imminent need, and that the Lord will bring up more Dietrich Bonhoeffers. 189. Additionally, in speaking with a family member about this, when the topic is brought up, I now have to point out when this family member is attributing fictional elements from the television show as scripturally true, when the narratives are not found in scripture at all. Your support helps us further the gospel of Jesus Christ. I think when the first picture came out of Adam Tyson, who is the pastor who has been traveling with Kanye West, for all of the different alumni or people that have been connected with MacArthur in the past, all the conversations both online and through texts were very surprised. Until a chance encounter with my moms old Bible opened my eyes. Recently on Facebook, a page called The Chosen kept popping up on my newsfeed. From my memory, or at least anecdotally, they had tasked MacArthur with two things: They said, "We want more students and we want our sports teams to start winning." I see he's name thrown around but no quotes or OP post just ask us to listen to his podcast but, this is reddit, explain plz? I think one of the things that you will see as a common thread in MacArthur, his ministry, and really anything that orbits his world is a high, high view of scripture. Sadly, in this present world sin is here to stay. I've read this book in my youth and enjoyed it. Image: Those who would be kept from sin must keep themselves from the occasions of it. The Chosen shows the major problem with modern sermons. But, there is hope! For more details, see the above 'About me' tab. And since there are other Christian teachers/ministries I can learn from (e.g., John MacArthur/Grace to You, Alistair Begg/Truth for Life, R.C. But my former portrait of Jesus was sin, and by Gods grace He convicted me, and granted me repentance. Was that surprising to you? This Is a Revival Season Sean Feucht Announces 7 Days of Prayer on Capitol Hill, The Chosen, Candace Cameron Bure, Dolly Parton Win at This Years Movieguide Awards, Christian High School Girls Basketball Team Forfeits Tourney Spot Due to Trans Opponent, Tickets for SatanCon 2023, The Largest Satanic Gathering in History, Sell Out. He also was soft on whether Catholics are saved. Our religious worship must be governed by the power of faith, not by the power of imagination. I think that there was one or two minor doctrinal issues I would hear rumblings about at Master's when I was a student, but nothing major or significant that I can think of. All rights reserved. /r/Christians is also a Protestant-based forum upholding the Five Solas of the Reformation, including salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. The left-wing, reverse racist, pro-BLM/Antifa, Woke #LAPD is deploying their anti-constitutional gun grabbing gun buy-back program again. That the words seed or Seed in verse 15 is an early revealing of the Gospel. He's got a long history as a respected evangelical theologian and preacher, but has made headlines more often in recent months for illegally flouting COVID-19 . Jonathan Holmes: I would say that his view of scripture, his theology of scripture, really influences the college in a few ways. And the Scriptures clearly warn about another Jesus.. This idolatrous blasphemous TV series has been endorsed by Actor Kirk Cameron, Actors Phil and Kay Robertson, Ravi Zacharias, Alveda King, Anne Graham Lotz, and Joni Eareckson Tada. MacArthur has also had some success while fighting a multi-pronged legal battle against state and city officials concerning the meeting restrictions placed on houses of worship in southern California. Exodus (pp. [2]. Contextualization is something that MacArthur has preached against, and in terms of contextualizing or actually changing the format or the tone of the actual message to better fit the audience that you're preaching to is something MacArthur would be very averse to. [2.] Seller 99.1% positive. I'm curious, what was your take on his stance on social justice? I think for me, I want to believe the best, both about Adam and Kanye and I just praise God for whatever is happening there in his life and just pray that it continues to bear fruit. 1 and 2 Thessalonians and Titus - John F. MacArthur 2016-05-31 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Uh, John MacArthur Is Urging His Church to Stop Supporting Religious Freedom . The sum is, that the worship of God must be spiritual, in order that it may correspond with His nature. With The Chosen, we are talking about God incarnate. GDPR is the new European privacy regulation, which will replace the Data Protection Act 1998 in the UK and the equivalent legislation across the EU Member States. The Gospels are the Gospels. That good Christians, Bible-believing Christians held to and believed what he believed preached, taught and espouse. The Godman, Yeshua the Messiah, in English Jesus Christ. This is no matter for historical fiction. Geneva Bible: The Four Gospels. And surely whosoever reverently and soberly feels and thinks about God Himself, is far from this absurdity; nor does any desire or presumption to metamorphose God ever creep in, except when coarse and carnal imaginations occupy our minds. They must not make such images or pictures as the heathen worshipped, lest they also should be tempted to worship them. of Saddleback Church, which has locations throughout the Los Angeles region, represents a good character foil to MacArthurs more aggressive persona. This is not an acceptable topic for historical fiction. The actor who played Jesus is Jonathan Roumie. Saddleback has chosen not to open its doors for worship gatherings until sometime in 2021. [1]. Most churches only have one purpose: worship. Wednesday, 01 March 2023 02:16. GDPR is the new European privacy regulation, which will replace the Data Protection Act 1998 in the UK and the equivalent legislation across the EU Member States. The proper wedding garment of a true believer is God-imputed righteousness, without which no one can enter or live in the kingdom. After graduating from Talbot Theological Seminary, John came to Grace Community Church in 1969. He's generous. American or British This will be impossible to ignore once you hear it. The world's futureyes, your futureis inexorably tied to Israel's. And I think that was one of his main concerns in the Beth Moore talk, where he was critiquing the SBC in their adoption of resolution nine on intersectionality and critical race theory. He knew they would not be trapped again, because it was now obvious that the whole thrust of the parables was to condemn them. Let's talk about one of the most prominent movements that MacArthur is against and has spoken out a lot about: the charismatic movement. When you literally overturn the teaching of Scripture to empower people who want power, you have given up biblical authority, said MacArthur. The most superlative spiritual blessings stand on Ephesians 1:4 "He chose us [elected us] in Him before the foundation of . The MacArthur Bible Studies provide intriguing examinations of the whole of Scripture. And the college he leads, The Masters College, is on accreditation probation. From my cold dead hands! Some expound the words, Thou shalt not make to thyself a graven image, which thou mayest adore; as if it were allowable to make a visible image of God, provided it be not adored; but the expositions which will follow will easily refute their error. The creator says he's "trying to tell God's stories in a fresh way" and "enhancing Scripture". As you may be aware, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into full effect on 25th May 2018. He's attentive to you in conversation. In this Second Commandment the Lord our God is forbidding us to have or use any imagery that emulates Himself or any part of His Divinity, the Father the Son, or His Holy Spirit. It was a matter of his fault as a human being not going deep enough and that's how he would defend any change. So they might look at Genesis account as beautiful, beautiful poetry speaking of God's creationabsolutely convinced that God has created the world and is created with purpose and all that sort of thing, but not feel like they're bound to a grammatical-historical point of view. Please be aware that these items are sent out from our office in the UK. At first reading, one wonders how any of those who accepted the kings invitation could have been expected to come properly attired. So in terms of his preaching, in terms of how he views really every aspect of life, it all funnels through that grid. For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. The best and most ancient lawgivers among the heathen forbade the setting up of images in their temples. Use no carved image. Published in John MacArthur. Admittedly for a large portion of my Christian life, I had a piece of artwork in my office. Yes it's relatable, but is that good? And that that same thing would apply to other things like women's ordination to how we understand Israel. For some people, it's just another helpful way to think through their faith, it's another helpful lens to help them understand the gospel. John MacArthur publicly shames Eileen Gray at Grace Community Church on Aug. 18, 2002. He's gracious. Part of the impetus behind MacArthurs tendency to speak out comes from how he understands his belief in a high authority of Scripture, says Jonathan Holmes, a pastor and counselor who graduated from the Masters College and worked there for several years. Chosen for Eternity. To me: Dr John MacArthur's book Non Other demonstrates-in Five Chapters, with Biblical-reference-the truth of The Living God you need see and to know if you are truly seeking relationship in how to understand and know Him ( The God of The written Word: the Bible) along with your Bible reading and study. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: 5Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Exodus 20:4-6. Did Pharaoh Have Free Will? It does not, however, include all pictures or statues, since the tabernacle contained carved cherubim. Hillsong United is heretical and pro-homosexual. So the heart of the gospel is not about racial inequality, it's not about racial injusticewhich I don't think the promoters of social justice are trying to say, but that's how I think MacArthur hears it. It just did not seem charitable to me at all. In July, GCC, for in-person worship after holding remote-only services for several weeks during the initial stay-at-home order in California. The commandment is not a prohibition of art in general (see on 25:18), but of all attempts to bring the divine into the realm of the perceptible. A preliminary analysis of the Christian TV series The Chosen, The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrate & a rebuke of a cowardly Christendom, The criminology, victimology, and theology of an abortion mill crime scene, The unbiblical Jesus, that so many believe in today, My video of the WWI Veterans Memorial Cross story in the Mohave Desert (short version), My video Satan silences and deceives many regarding homosexuality, as well as heterosexual sins & the false claim that all sins are equal, The signs of a healthy & biblical Church & how I used my COVID stimulus funds to resist socialism Podcast #41, Psalm 101 & The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrate, Matthew 13:47-50 the Lords Dragnet (an exegetical teaching, warning of false converts), Matthew 25:1-17 Parable of the Ten Virgins, Hebrews 6:13-20 Gods Impassability & the Man behind the second curtain, Jude 1-4 Contending for the Faith without being a jerk, Jude 5-7 Demonology, God punishes the sexually immoral & the #SBC Apostasy, Jude 8-16, a denunciation of false teachers, Genesis 3:15 the Protevangelion or the First Gospel, Applying Genesis 2:24 both ways, to leave & cleave, Reading thru A New Exposition of the London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689, edited by Rob Ventura Chapter 5 on Divine Providence, A handgun that shoots rifle rounds, illegal in California, now mine in Tennessee, Happy Sabbath Day! 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