Search results

I posted a link about the ugly baby here Helen

Disclaimer - not everything I wrote here might be 100% accurate, but hopefully the general comments might give you some idea how churches vary and what you're looking for. First - you could try this one: http://www.richlandbaptistchurch.org/ It seems to be Bible-based, which is what you...

I'm glad that I've hardly heard anyone say that those who didn't want to watch the violence in this movie were trying to 'deny' or 'sugar-coat' Jesus' suffering. That's really not the point. The point is, we do know about it and we don't believe that watching a depiction of it will be...

The Catholic New Testament is the same as the Protestant one. Helen

The question is a link to an article about it! Click on the link! Helen

What's Up With the Ugly Baby? Edited to add: the above question is a link to an article which discusses the meaning of the ugly baby - you need to click on it to get to the article. Helen

Good point. It might be a reflection of American culture, partly. Americans seem into emotional experiences, in my opinion. I don't know whether it's the same way with Christians around the world. Helen

Hi corbana, Thanks for not being mad at me for what I wrote. I feel sorry for anyone who is pressured into going and then wishes they hadn't, I really do. Most Christians I have heard from who went said it was hard to watch but they are glad they did go see it. However, that doesn't...

moogirl, did you realize how violent it would be? I am not planning to see it because of what I've heard about the graphic violence. I think that would bother me more than is worth whatever is good about the movie. If others want to go I respect that. But I certainly understand if some find...

corbana, I'm sorry you went in spite of your convictions. However, if you say "I doubt it is God's will for some to see this" you are judging those who go, even though you just pleaded with others to support and respect everyone's conviction whatever it may be. You need to be as non-judgmental...

Thanks for your response, Slave2SinNoMore. Helen

When I used the word 'gospel' I didn't mean the written accounts of Jesus' life. I meant the good news (that's literally what 'gospel' means) - why Jesus' death and resurrection is good news for us. That has to do with the meaning of his death and resurrection. I'd like to know how that was...

porcupine (or Lbiagm or Slave2SinNoMore) please elaborate - did you learn this: Rom 3:10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one; 11 there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. 12 All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one...

I've heard that it portrays the events well but isn't able to explain the meaning of them. Helen

That may be true about the glorified Jesus but when Jesus walked on earth before his death and resurrection I'm sure he looked like a normal human being (except at the transfiguration) and people looked at him and touched him just like they would do with any other normal human being. This movie...

I agree that it doesn't explain the death of Jesus. My pastor said, after seeing the movie, that it probably would just confuse people in a country with no knowledge of the Bible. But in America most people have some knowledge about Jesus. My pastor's advice is to read the book after seeing...

Actually, it was the death of Christ which paid for our sins. In John's gospel he is called 'the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world'. Because Jesus was the perfect sacrifice, once for all, the sacrificial system God gave the hebrews that you mentioned was done away with once he...

Actually, I'm not planning to, because of the graphic violence. No :). But God might use it in the lives of non-Christians. Who knows. It only just opened; we have yet to see. I'm not ;) My church bought some seats and sold them to church members saying "Invite your non-Christian friends". If...

Ok, fair enough. Thanks, and thanks to you too Lizzi for what you wrote. Helen

I'm not personally bashing it or putting it down. I'm simply saying that I'm not planning to go because I think it's too violent for me to watch. I think that's my choice to make. I'm not criticizing those who go. Helen