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Hi all. The video is roughly 10 minutes. The title is based on a popular idiom illustrating the absurdity of ignoring something as large as an elephant in the same room as us.
In this video, that elephant is the teachings of Jesus; what did he expect from his followers in practical, day-to-day life? What was the standard for what it means to be a follower? In particular, the message focuses on some of the more radical teachings of Jesus; forsaking material possessions, forsaking family, forsaking worldly jobs chasing after money, and even forsaking our own lives.
It is very popular in the church world today to suggest that these radical, life-changing teachings are only meant for some special people. Some argue they were only for the people of that time. Some argue that they were only for the Jews. Some argue that they are only for people who are "called".
But, are those arguments really consistent with what Jesus said about obedience to his teachings? Or, are these arguments blankets which are thrown over the elephant in the room as a means of hiding the truth from ourselves?
I'm keen to hear what others think of these rather radical teachings.
In this video, that elephant is the teachings of Jesus; what did he expect from his followers in practical, day-to-day life? What was the standard for what it means to be a follower? In particular, the message focuses on some of the more radical teachings of Jesus; forsaking material possessions, forsaking family, forsaking worldly jobs chasing after money, and even forsaking our own lives.
It is very popular in the church world today to suggest that these radical, life-changing teachings are only meant for some special people. Some argue they were only for the people of that time. Some argue that they were only for the Jews. Some argue that they are only for people who are "called".
But, are those arguments really consistent with what Jesus said about obedience to his teachings? Or, are these arguments blankets which are thrown over the elephant in the room as a means of hiding the truth from ourselves?
I'm keen to hear what others think of these rather radical teachings.