tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post8751544412669984829..comments2023-10-07T04:07:56.527-04:00Comments on The End Time: Why I am not watching The History Channel's "The Bible", part 2. It sows error and confusionElizabeth Pratahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-20796857238259589942013-03-20T05:49:01.946-04:002013-03-20T05:49:01.946-04:00Hi Charles,
Thank you for your comment. I write l...Hi Charles,<br /><br />Thank you for your comment. I write last night about the series again. The series doesn't give a very good overview of the bible, even the lowest stated aim. There is no context and many of the events and situations have been either omitted or twisted.<br /><br />As far as God 'can' use anything to bring about salvation, that is true. But it isn't a matter of what God *can* do, but of what he has promised to do. Here is an excerpt from an essay I wrote last night about the bible tv series, containing a quote from someone answering your very comment:<br /><br />Q. Even though there's a lot of error in this movie, still, don't you think it's a great way to show people who God really is, I mean, can't God use anything to save someone?<br /><br />A. No, I don't think this movie is a great way to reveal the truth about God since it's filled with lies about God. And yes, I realize God can use anything to save someone, but He only chose to use the message of the true Gospel to save all men (John 14:6, Acts 4:12). Nowhere in Scripture does God command or allow His children to use the work of Satan to proclaim His truth. And God is clear, anyone who denies Him and defiles His holy character or word, works for the devil, not for God."<br /><br />here is the essay I wrote<br />http://the-end-time.blogspot.com/2013/03/watching-bible-miniseries-is-like.htmlElizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-45209959839255614812013-03-20T05:03:32.630-04:002013-03-20T05:03:32.630-04:00I understand your concerns about the series. I don...I understand your concerns about the series. I don't think the series was meant to see people become a Christian, but to give a view of the history of the Bible. Isn't God sovereign and does He bring His Elect to Himself in the first place. God can use different means to bring about His glory. Charles e. Whisnanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08110548370691986584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-11837817209159398482013-03-18T06:06:15.189-04:002013-03-18T06:06:15.189-04:00Anonymous, thank YOU for your wonderful reply. Ver...Anonymous, thank YOU for your wonderful reply. Very thoughtful and insightful. I loved your comment about satan letting us have the rest, so true!<br /><br />I wrote about the series in part 1here<br />http://the-end-time.blogspot.com/2013/03/why-i-am-not-watching-history-channels.html<br /><br />and here, about the scarlet thread they have removed<br />http://the-end-time.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-scarlet-thread-present-in-old.html<br /><br />and last night the sorry news about the executive producer being fired, here<br />http://the-end-time.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-bible-producer-caught-sexting-and.htmlElizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-48186468365484168082013-03-17T23:52:31.261-04:002013-03-17T23:52:31.261-04:00Thank you so much for explaining exactly why I was...Thank you so much for explaining exactly why I was feeling so odd while watching the miniseries “The Bible.” In fact, I only tuned in to it for the first time tonight, and I don’t know how to describe it but it just felt as if the heart, spirit or inherent purpose of the stories were missing. It didn’t touch the soul or convict the spirit or really do much of anything for me or my mom, especially with its heavy emphasis on violence in each storyline. Then when I saw the crowd jarring and pushing Mary around calling her a “shameless whore” after supposedly finding out she was pregnant, we turned it off. I don’t remember that being in the Bible at all. When there is one inconsistency there are bound to be others and so I went and googled to see what others thought and found this editorial. <br /><br />I think one of the most pertinent scriptures for this would be Galatians 5; 9, “A little leven leveneth the whole lump.” Meaning of course a little untruth is like having a speck of black paint in a white bucket; it’s useless. What I don’t think some people are understanding is that what they are omitting and displacing are all the reasons Jesus had to die for us. None of the storyline really shows the need for a savior or develops any of the characters in any sort of meaningful way. As this article said, it attempts to once again place man in charge of his destiny. Whether the Bible stories in between are 80, 90 or even 100 percent accurate is of not bother to Satan because as long as the need for God and a redeemer for mans sin is taken OUT of it or convoluted to even a small degree, SURE he’s gonna let us have the rest. <br /><br />In fact, this type of show has to potential to do FAR more damage to the unsaved than anything Hollywood can put out there, because with that at least you know you’re getting for the most part. Satan is in fact counting on people to watch this who are NOT familiar with the Bible. He hopes that they will then come away thinking they know the Bible and will then be led straight through the doors of another Joel Osteen, Rick Warren- like church. There they will be taught how to make their lives better here on THIS earth, while giving no mention of true repentance and the eternal soul. <br /><br />We know in the Bible it also says that Satan will come as an angel of light and that even the very elect will be deceived — THIS is exactly how he is going to do it. Christians who deny this do not understand how Satan works. He is going to use a semblance of right with just a few minor changes here and there. After all, we don’t have to miss the mark by much as long as we miss it, it is still eternal separation from God and he knows that, but do we? Many do but sadly it seems that many Christians still don’t.<br /><br />Again, thank you so much for this very informative and detailed piece. I learned a great deal from it and will make sure to pass it along to anyone else who inquires about this new miniseries. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-19439746660002719442013-03-06T17:27:15.278-05:002013-03-06T17:27:15.278-05:00A blog entry that continues the conversation . . ....A blog entry that continues the conversation . . . This show is not something that Christians should embrace. <br /><br />http://thelasthiker.wordpress.com/2013/03/06/wake-up-me-screaming-then-apologizing-for-some-strange-reason/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-72172867162206618082013-03-06T05:15:41.510-05:002013-03-06T05:15:41.510-05:00Anonymous,
You are not seeing this rightly. To pre...Anonymous,<br />You are not seeing this rightly. To presume that this is God's work is a mistake from the beginning. It is the work of man. <br />It is the devil who seeks to join with the truth and pervert it. Injecting his lies just like the one he used with Eve.<br />You are on the road for calamity if you think we as God's own people need to take the distorted truth from satan's stinking, scaly hand.<br />Replacement Theology. That's why. Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171219693651832856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-47574959054391306232013-03-05T22:45:53.528-05:002013-03-05T22:45:53.528-05:00Satan knows his time is short and is fighting with...Satan knows his time is short and is fighting with all his might by blinding millions to the truth! We should strive to work even harder and give that sorry devil a nice kick in the face. I was extremely skeptical when I first heard about this series. God will bless you for sharing the TRUTH!!!!! Another great post as always!!! Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-91977367954290417732013-03-05T20:38:14.508-05:002013-03-05T20:38:14.508-05:00"cannot the Holy Spirit of God use a botched ..."cannot the Holy Spirit of God use a botched production to convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment?"<br /><br />Well, sure... He COULD.... if He was not holy and righteous. But He does not use untruths to convict. To even hint that God would ever join hands with the devil to accomplish His purposes is blaspheme at its finest. And scary to think about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-14669149508004638262013-03-05T19:25:39.768-05:002013-03-05T19:25:39.768-05:00I absolutely agree; there is no other Jesus but th...I absolutely agree; there is no other Jesus but the one described in the word of God.<br />Which I think is ultimately my point: no mini series-or church or celebrity pastor or even godly public figures-can ever add or subtract to the authority of the Word. <br />If any thing, the Spirit could use this show to draw the lost to the Bible, not repel them from it. That's all i'm saying.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-79268797862227072722013-03-05T18:07:27.941-05:002013-03-05T18:07:27.941-05:00Wonderful article. I could not agree more. Would ...Wonderful article. I could not agree more. Would not waste my time listening to lies and errors of "this bible" presentation.<br /><br />The Roman Catholic Church has been twisting, distorting and changing the Word of God for centuries, should we be surprised by this presentation.?. Since the series producers are devout cathloics and their biblical "scholars" less than scholarly - why would one expect this endeavour to be any different.??.alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054051343233418255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-7467983798583105612013-03-05T16:04:16.062-05:002013-03-05T16:04:16.062-05:00I have read the same thing from Ian in similar way...I have read the same thing from Ian in similar ways, like God using a perverted Bible version to bring someone to faith, granted nothing is too hard for the Lord except He does not lie, but this just doesn't agree with what I know of scripture...mostly:<br /><br />Romans 10:14-17<br />Acts 20:27<br /><br />As for the donkey; truth was spoken. <br /><br />Though truly saved Christians are imperfect, through God we can speak His truth and warn people with the whole counsel of God. <br /><br />Galatians 1:8-9<br /><br />And Paul had gravity concerning the gospel:<br />1 Corinthians 9:12-14<br /><br />-Also, I did start with an NIV, but I began to see how it was perverted and went away from it. John 6:44 John 6:65<br /><br />1 Corinthians 15:1-4<br /><br />Love, from DrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-25922990093477830442013-03-05T15:39:19.196-05:002013-03-05T15:39:19.196-05:00Why the producers of The Bible Series should have ...Why the producers of The Bible Series should have gone to Sunday School <br /><br />http://christiantheology.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/why-the-producers-of-the-bible-series-should-have-gone-to-sunday-school/<br /><br />"It’s not the selectivity of events that is the problem, it’s not the special effects, it’s not the limitations of the medium, it is the lying."Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-3710847092600823552013-03-05T15:23:08.425-05:002013-03-05T15:23:08.425-05:00Hi Ian,
As I said before, a different Jesus is no...Hi Ian,<br /><br />As I said before, a different Jesus is not a crumb to be taken when the world offers Him. Because there is so much idolatry and sin in the world is precisely why we cannot compromise our standards. If we were to do that, Paul would have used the demon possessed girl to proclaim the message. But the source matters.<br /><br />When Jesus comes, He will judge the eternal destination of Joel Osteen and Rick Warren. Meanwhile, I DO judge them as false teachers based on the gospel they preach. <br /><br />I agree that rebuking the world for being the world is pointless. This blog series about the movie IS aimed toward Christians, pastors, and anyone who says they love Jesus. In other words, the Church.Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-29398089796726849562013-03-05T14:08:51.258-05:002013-03-05T14:08:51.258-05:00Hi Elizabeth- very much appreciate your thoughts o...Hi Elizabeth- very much appreciate your thoughts on this clearly controversial production.<br /><br />My brother-in-law (and in Christ) were watching the premiere, and noticed multiple glaring errors, omissions and overall un-Biblical content.<br /><br />And we sat there and furrowed our brows, and criticized the mistakes, and - no doubt- patted ourselves on the back for being so spiritually discerning. Why aren't more believers like us? (Isn't spiritual pride so subtle?)<br /><br />And then the Lord reminded me: if he can use a jackass (Num. 22) to speak truth - and there is plenty of truth amid the whitewash of the Gospel - cannot the Holy Spirit of God use a botched production to convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment? <br /><br />Brethren, this is not a matter of being a good Berean, because in all truthfulness, if you are watching the History Channel, the Science Network or any other worldly source for any kind of spiritual (or even wordly) truth, a Bible miniseries is the least of your concerns. (Google 'Hearst history yellow journalism' for more.)<br /><br />But the lost and dying world IS watching those channels, and if they should stumble by God's providence across the Word, who are we to intervene? <br /><br />I know we are entrusted with the Gospel, and we should speak only what God has declared in His Word. He alone will Judge Olsteen, Warren and those other false teachers. <br /><br />But at a minimum, opposing the broadcast and/or viewership by Christians of this miniseries seems petty when so much other spiritual harlotry continues to run rampant in the house of God today. The world - and its productions - will always be the world. It's the church that needs to be rebuked, not Hollywood producers - at least in this particular case.<br /><br />Grace and peace<br />Ian<br />Ianhttp://youtube.com/truth4childrennoreply@blogger.com