Comments for Steven's Weblog http://sthancock.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:21:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Can God talk through films? by Green Knight http://sthancock.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/hello-world/#comment-2 Green Knight Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:21:32 +0000 #comment-2 I do not doubt that media can supplement God's truth. For when God created the world, he infused it with all of his truth, beauty and goodness. Despite the fall, creation still radiates some of these traits, and movie makers and their kin pick up on these themes. Thus, a movie that's not "Christian" can still have redeeming qualities. As with Paul, "For since the creation of the world..." Rom. 1:20. Or, as St. Augustine said, "All truth is God's truth." However, I think if we really want to hear from God, we'll do well to shut off the TV, the movies, the music. If you want to know how better to lead others in God's Word, it would be prudent to be silent and engage that Word. What does Solomon say? "Do not be hasty to utter anything in your heart before God. He is in heaven, and you are on earth. Therefore, let your words be few." Leading such a study in quite the honor, but also a heavy responsibility. If you would take it upon yourself, do it with all diligence. I pray you engage the Spirit to find wisdom in this leading. I wish you all the best in your endeavors. Finally, remember, "Be transformed by the renewing of your mind..." What we put into our heads is of the upmost importance for following Christ! I do not doubt that media can supplement God’s truth. For when God created the world, he infused it with all of his truth, beauty and goodness. Despite the fall, creation still radiates some of these traits, and movie makers and their kin pick up on these themes. Thus, a movie that’s not “Christian” can still have redeeming qualities. As with Paul, “For since the creation of the world…” Rom. 1:20.

Or, as St. Augustine said, “All truth is God’s truth.”

However, I think if we really want to hear from God, we’ll do well to shut off the TV, the movies, the music. If you want to know how better to lead others in God’s Word, it would be prudent to be silent and engage that Word. What does Solomon say? “Do not be hasty to utter anything in your heart before God. He is in heaven, and you are on earth. Therefore, let your words be few.”

Leading such a study in quite the honor, but also a heavy responsibility. If you would take it upon yourself, do it with all diligence. I pray you engage the Spirit to find wisdom in this leading. I wish you all the best in your endeavors.

Finally, remember, “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” What we put into our heads is of the upmost importance for following Christ!

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