A Special Celebration

Fifty years ago today, and it was a Thursday then also, I ended my enlistment time in the Army. After going for my physical, turning in all my gear that had to be turned in, and packing my 1972 VW with my stuff, I went to the B Company orderly room to sign out. The company Executive Officer, 2LT DeBow, had his wife bake this cake for me (someone else took this photo and sent it to me). Since I took a lot of guys flying while building flight time at the flying club, some began calling me the Red Baron. I said he was dead so, noticing I always wore blue when in civvies, I became the Blue Baron.

This next photo shows me coming into Jill's dormitory room at Ohio State, arriving after an almost 10-hr drive from Ft. Bragg. One of her roommates took the photo.

I was going to take Jill out to lunch to celebrate but we have a piano tuner coming at lunch time so I took her to breakfast at Perkins! (I wore my "Army Veteran" hat and my jacket with my parachutist wings but took them off to sit down, while Jill is wearing a small parachutist wings as befitting the wife of a paratrooper!)

What is Wrong With “The Chosen”? Part 2

What about the New Age connection? While concerns about The Chosen are being revealed on an almost daily basis, it is nevertheless shocking to learn that Rabbi Jason Sobel, one of three Biblical Consultants for The Chosen, claims to have met Christ in heaven through Eastern/New Age meditation.

Lighthouse Trails apologetics ministry has posted THE CHOSEN Series—10 Critical Concerns.

These are serious concerns, some of which I’ve already noted in my previous post.

The abject dishonesty to get more audience of the series should be a BIG red flag.

Another example of something that never happened: “The Chosen”, Nicodemus, and a Common Myth.

Get Used to a Different Jesus—a Jesus Mormons like!  More important information in that regard can be found here.  Don’t let people lie to you and say it “The Chosen” has nothing to do with Mormonism.  Dallas Jenkins supposedly thinks this would be funny. (Click on the photo to enlarge it for reading.)

Mormon doctrine in The Chosen Season 3?  Let’s look a little deeper.

Dallas Jenkins Lies About Mormons And The Chosen Not Being A Ministry

The Chosen: Shocking Confessions. Yes, deep LDS connections as well as Catholic connections, etc, etc.

According to "The Chosen" Peter says God makes mistakes!

I wonder if God wants to portray an “authentic Jesus” by a man who prayed with a dead homosexual?  The man thinks he’s on a mission from God!

How “The Chosen” uses LEFTIST preachers to promote the series. In communion with heretics and false teachers to get people to watch!!

Isn’t the Biblical Account “Good” Enough? Nope, The Chosen needs to add scenes and conversations that never took place. Adding to Scripture is heresy. But, hey, what’s a little additional story to keep the audience engaged?

There Are Some Major Problems with “The Chosen”…YIKES!!!  Did you know that “The Chosen” offers viewers an App so you can pray the Rosary  and to the Roman Catholic saints? Would the real Jesus approve of this heretical teaching?

Well, let’s end this examination with one last video; it’s almost an hour long but should be watched. Should Christians Choose The Chosen?

What is Wrong With “The Chosen”? Part 1

It has been suggested by more than one person that I should not be critiquing this series since I’ve never watched an episode, but does one have to look at pornography to be able to criticize it?

“The Chosen” is a TV series created by Dallas Jenkins which supposedly tells the story of the “authentic Christ.” But does it really do that? That’s what this post is about to examine.

Our first evidence comes from Famine in the Land.

Here we see the claim by Jenkins that God “pressed it on his heart,” and the hearts of others, that this would be one of the high callings of their lives and that he must take responsibility to tell the story of God’s people with extreme care and dedication…. Mr. Jenkins claims that he felt God speaking to him 3-4 times in his life. He claimed he felt God “laying on his heart” that “in several years The Chosen was going to be what people thought of when they pictured the disciples.” He went on to say, “I felt like God was saying that ‘this will be the definitive portrayal of My people and this is what people are going to think of around the world when they think of My people. And I’m not going to let you screw it up.’”

So Jenkins is claiming direct revelation from God to make this series, which is typical of false prophets and false teachers. Direct revelation would leave to absolutely NO errors or false teachings. Think about that as we continue our examination. Read that article in the link provided above and the author makes good points about the need for revelation from God since we have the Scripture.

Some things which Jenkins adds out of his imagination are: Matthew is autistic and James the Lesser has cerebral palsy. He imagines and presents feuds between disciples and backstory that is never mentioned in the Bible. A reading of each episode’s synopsis shows extensive examples of extra-biblical information (like Peter breaking the Sabbath to fish and the extensive story arch resulting from that addition).

Jenkins claims it’s just a show all the while claiming direct revelation from God for its contents!

Rather than me repeat all the problems Famine in the Land’ article presents, go read the article for yourself.  But an egregious example of blasphemy is Jesus’ composing his Sermon on the Mount where he rehearses it with counsel and advice from Matthew!!!  This is not the Jesus of the Bible!!

The second major problem is Jenkins’ work with Mormons: During an interview on a Mormon talk show, Mr. Jenkins shared how he’s learned so much about the LDS community since beginning his partnership with VidAngel. He then goes on to say in the interview, regarding Mormons:“We love the same Jesus…I’ll sink or swim on that statement.”  This is blasphemy to the nth degree—the Jesus of Mormonism was conceived by the LDS god having sex with Mary!!! And the LDS Jesus is not God.  This alone should raise zillions of red flags regarding the series.  As FITL points out: Partnering with a cult that endeavors to be seen as Christian is dangerous. It gives the cult respectability and makes them seem as though they are part of mainstream Christianity.

Continue in the article to read how deeply Jenkins is involved with Mormonism.

Another problem with Jenkins: Mr. Jenkins partners with far more than the LDS church. He partners with NAR-connected (New Apostolic Reformation) worship leaders who sing on set and participate in the show. Individuals like Bethelite Sean Feucht, Elevation Church-connected Cody Carnes and Kari Jobe, Hillsong, Chris Tomlin, and Phil Wickham.

Just see my article about the horrors of Hillsong and the heretics cited here and their ministries.

Now all this is to demonstrate that Jenkins is a liar when he says he got direct revelation from God for his series because God would not allow him to work in any way, shape or form with the LDS—unless it’s the same “person” from whom Joseph Smith got HIS revelations. With this background no Christian should be watching or promoting the series, and, except for the blasphemy that Jesus was getting advice from Matthew for his sermon, we haven’t even touched the show itself!

Next, if you don’t want to read anything else, please look at my article with evidence about more association with Mormons, including the fact that the executive producer is a Mormon, as well as some problems with some scenes. Jenkins even claims that 95% of the series is made up from his imagination—Do you really want to teach people about Jesus when 95% is someone’s imagination? Watch the videos in my article. (One shows not only Jesus’ rehearsal for the Sermon on the Mount, but also He advertises for people to attend, as well as continued rehearsals with women telling him how to dress for preaching!) If just those videos don’t change your mind, then you are failing at a discernment test.

I’d like to sum up by asking you to look at my second article about this series, which includes a scene from episode six where more changes are made to the Bible.

Lots To Discuss!

Is Mary the Mother of the Church and Our Mediatrix?  Short answer: ABSOLUTELY NOT!

Why The Trinity WASN'T Invented By Early Christians

Reaching “younger” generations does NOT need new methods.

Our Daily Bread: We’ve donated to them before, but no more.

The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, used to be a fundamental denomination but they have been going “woke” off and on over the years. NOW they are violating Romans 13 by helping those who are in the USA illegally!!!

It seems many other “Christians” disagree with Romans 13. Even the Southern Baptists disagree with Romans 13.

Rick Warren demonstrates again that he is a false teacher. Another commentary on the situation. He later issued an "apology."

Lifeway Christian Resources has really gone downhill, especially with the many false teachers they promote.

Many false teachers are connected to one captain of false teachers—Mike Bickle.

Another fake pastor woman falsely teacher, Deven Wallace, defending illegal immigration by twisting Scripture.

Despite Failure After Failure, Bethel’s Bill Johnson Continues to Sell Faux Healing.

T.D. Jakes is a horrid false teacher and this is just another example of his heresy.

Paula White exposed by Justin Peters

One of the readers of my blog called my attention to another woman teacher who needs to be avoided like the plague: Kristi McLelland.

Well, that’s enough for now. Let all your friends know about these false teachers as well as the good information at the beginning.

President Trump's "Faith Office"

As we all know by now, President Trump has named rank heretic Paula White as the leader of his new “Faith Office.”  Where are the top theologians advising Trump to get rid of her?? She has been his faith advisor for toooooooo long.  Which is why he has no real understanding of the Christian Faith.

I've reported on White's false teachings many times. This link will take you to all the posts with her name mentioned.

Agglomeration

The Fad Driven Christian Life

The Chosen—More problems! No one should be watching this trash, let alone Christians.

Three “Christian” books you need to throw out—if you haven’t already done so.

When you have a LEFTIST female “bishop” you get a satanic sermon.  A Roman Catholic Bishop issued an open letter rebuking her.  What she failed to mention was the tens of millions her denomination makes importing LGBTQ+ immigrants.

Christianity Today is more and more really Christianity Astray. The have become a left-wing propaganda site.

Do “blood moons” have anything to do with Biblical prophecy? Absolutely not. False teachers like Jonathan Cahn would have you believe otherwise.

Is Flag Worship Biblical? Of course not!

Kathryn Krick’s “Demon Slaying” Tricks. And she is “more dangerous than you think.”

Shawn Bolz, Kris Vallotton, and Bill Johnson: Wolves Protecting Each Other!

Kris Vallotton RESPONDS about Shawn Bolz Allegations

Good News! Todd Bentley Has the Authority to Cancel Death!!  And people actually believe this lying heretic’s teachings!

So much bad teaching in today’s churches!

Examining a Gothard Book, Part 10

This post continues examining Chapter 5: To Be Cleansed Within, of Bill Gothard’s book, 7 Basic Needs of a Wife. This is part two of this examination and continues the topic of “Cleansing Wives of Lies.”

I can never measure up.

This lie comes from the false idea that we are to compare ourselves with other people and measure up to their expectation of us. If we measure ourselves by other people, we will always find those who we believe are smarter, prettier, or more talented that we are. This will produce self-rejection and discouragement in us.

Greatness is not determined by how many people serve us but by how many people allow us to serve them. (pg.52)

Mr. Gothard started out good with we will always find those who we believe are smarter, prettier, or more talented that we are. But then he says this knowledge “will produce self-rejection and discouragement in us.” This may happen with self-centered people but everyone else should just accept the facts—that there are people who ARE smarter, better looking and more talented than we are aand move on. Also, we shouldn’t be thinking about how we can be great.

I am not worth anything.

When we believe this lie, we separate ourselves from the great works that God has planned for us to achieve. God said to Jeremiah, “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou tamest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations “ (Jeremiah 1:5). God has placed such a great worth on you that if you were the only one in the world, He would have sent His son to die for your sins so that you could have eternal life with Him. (pg.52)

So if a woman says to herself that she isn’t worth anything, can she really separate herself from whatever God has planned for her—does she really have that power?!? The chosen text says God ordained Jeremiah as a prophet—is this what the woman is to expect of herself? Of course not!! What if God doesn’t have anything special at all for the woman except for her to live her life in obedience to Him? The last statement about “great worth” is ridiculous because she would NEVER be the only person in the world!! Too much hyperbole.

The Bible passages Gothard uses are, as usual for him, out of context. John 14:12 and John 15:16 are directed ONLY to his apostles!!!!

I must hide my faults

The lie that if we reveal our faults, people will despise us. The opposite is true. People admire those who confess their faults, because they also have faults; therefore they realize the courage and humility that it takes to acknowledge them.

A second lie is thinking that we can hide our faults. They usually come out in ways that we are not aware of but that others notice. These are called “blind spots” in our lives. God has so designed life that everything we do in secret will become known, either during our lifetime or at the final judgement. (Pg.53)

If we tell everyone our faults it will sound like we are bragging about them. It also isn’t necessary to tell others all our faults; if they can’t help us fix our faults, why tell them? Some faults can indeed be hidden—such as sinful thoughts.

For “proving” his teaching here, Gothard cites three Bible passages; out of context, of course:

Proverbs 28:13, James 5:16 and Luke 12:2 (I’ll let you look them up). Proverbs is about dealing with God, not mankind. James could be supportive but, again, not all faults must be told to others. Finally, Luke is about between us and God for the most part. What if what I’m hiding is that I’m a spy for America in a foreign land—think of all the spies during WWII who helped win the war!

I think that, for the most part, the rest of Gothard’s “lies that wives believe” have essentially correct responses—although he does like to take Bible passages out of context.

Towards the end of this chapter Gothard approaches the idea of fear being a sin. He writes, “Wives are prone to fear.” I have to say this: HUSBANDS are also prone to fear. ALL people are prone to fear in various ways and/or situations. But I don’t think anyone is prone to fear 100% of the time.

Here’s an example of Gothard’s claims:

Fears are especially damaging to women, because they cause her hormonal balance to be upset and thus trigger a cascade of other physical and emotional problems. Fear does particular damage to a wife’s respiratory system. This results in a variety of disease symptoms. If these are treated with drugs, new symptoms will occur. Thus the root causes must be resolved. (Pg.59)

Okay, I googled these claims and found nothing about fear affecting hormonal balance.  One who is suffering from constant anxiety and fear can affect breathing and the resulting problems, HOWEVER, this would have to be continuous and not occasional fears of various things. So fear is healthy in many situations in that it leads to more caution. To label all fear as problematic is just plain wrong!

Next, Gothard writes this:

Every wrong decision can usually be traced to a fear that in turn was based on a lie. (pg.59)

WRONG!! Many wrong decisions may be traced to a fear of something but most are made by being uninformed/ignorant on the topic bringing about the wrong decision!

Next: All fears can be traced back to a lack of genuine love, because “there is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love” (1 John 4:18). Love is concerned only about giving. Fear comes when we focus on getting. (pg.59)

Another absurd abuse of Scripture. If I fear driving in a blizzard, is that because of a lack of love? I was afraid with every-single one of the 43 parachute jumps I made while a paratrooper in the Army. Is that due to a lack of love? What about fear of going into combat—Is that a lack of love? 

The rest of the chapter deals with various fears and how they are wrong, proving Gothard has no clue.