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The ad that I got before this episode came on was for The Chosen 😂

My husband and I watched the first two seasons. Each time we watched we did enjoy the show but we found ourselves uncomfortable with all the additions and twists to/of scripture and questioned weather God would want us watching. Satan's question to Eve, "did God really say?" It's his way to misrepresent God's word. In our discernment we have chosen Not to watch the Chosen anymore although we really enjoyed it. It just feels wrong! People may start reading the Bible after watching, and I pray they will, but I think that people are basically lazy in this area and would prefer to wait for the next episode or rewatch an old one.

I have never been a person who could sit down and read a book for enjoyment purposes. 20 years later I still love to read the Bible, the stories are rich in everything good, the most important thing is that it's true. Stop watching TV, cancel those useless mind numbing cable packages. Learn how to read your Bible, remember what God has done.

I come to this video 6 months later….a week after the pride flag showed up. I wasn’t invested, didn’t know the producer or history of the show, just picked up a couple DVDs off the store shelf. I think I enjoyed season 1, but never finished season 2. For me it was discomfort with how Jesus was being portrayed, I think. Now, a pride flag in an official outtake I heard of by accident ….and my heart was grieved. I did more research and during that week God convicted me of the 2nd commandment. I threw away not just the chosen but dozens of DVDs that show Christs face and a beautiful picture hugging a child. I thought it was beautiful, but I want the even more beautiful true Jesus, not man’s creation. I say that in person and people make faces before looking away. Thank you for discussing this…it was a great comfort to me. God put it on my heart (heavily - I cannot even describe it) to share the dangers of this show (fairly close to those covered here) with my Bible study group. It was not well received,. They had donated, bought the Bible studies, and watched all the social media. They were captives and so deep into it….all they could do was rebuke me and show shock I would question the show. Actually giving the argument they HAVE to fill in the white stuff….it makes him so relatable and brings millions to God. To me, thinking you can display the “authentic Jesus” better than God’s word is the height of arrogance. I pray God will convict them in other conversations or study of the Word. It isn’t about who is right, it is about resisting the sneaky snares of satan that come in the door looking wonderful…..and then proceed to make messes inside your home. I pray for all who are caught up in the show. And bless you for sharing your thoughts.

An actor portraying Jesus is not an idol or an image to be worshipped unless people make it that way. It's just like any other movie/show about Jesus's life. They show the most beautiful thing about Him which is His love and bringing us Salvation! The Chosen helped my husband and I fall deeper in love with Jesus. Of course nothing and no one should take the place of spending time in the Bible and prayer. We shouldn't add to or take from Gods Word. As long as you understand it is just a movie and the important thing is to go and read scripture yourself for knowledge. God bless you all. Let us continue to walk in love✝️💜

"I think biblically" channel has very good point by point detail, backed by scripture. I have never even had a desire to watch this show, right from the start discernment was telling me it was "not worth my time". Now, 3-4 years later, I have no regrets or desire. Holy Spirit speaks ever so subtly most of the time.

If people need a movie to draw them to the Lord they have a problem !

So sad that so many self proclaiming Christians would rather choose entertainment over God and his word. The Chosen blasphemies God and goes against his actual word in so many ways.....taking out some important words that the real Jesus Christ said while diminishing his true character. ....and many self proclaiming Christians just eat it all up...no

We are to study, discern and warn!!! watched a few episodes of The chosen and felt warnings going off in my head abut the series. I stopped watching it.

In 10 or 20 years The Chosen is going to look and sound really cheesy. That’s what happens when shows go with the current trends to attract audiences and play up the emotional appeal and promote the actors. Can’t wait until it comes to pass.

I am not here to bash religions of any source, but growing up in a Irish/ Catholic family, I didn't get the full gospel because of all the formalities of the church. When I left home and tried to find my own way I obviously got lost in the ways of the world. Then I went to a meeting in a Christian church, no denomination (southern Baptist, Methodist, etc) is where I found the gospel. I always had Jesus in my heart so it was Him who lead me to where I was supposed to be. Thank you Heavenly Father!❤

Matthew Everhard has also provided a RU-vid discussion of this and concures with you, brothers. These discussions have caused me to re-evaluate my viewing of the various renditions of Christ in movies, including the Passion of Christ, which had become Easter fare for my family. Thanks for this coverage, gents.

This is one of the most charitable, intelligent, well-reasoned, Bible-focused and Jesus-glorifying conversations I’ve come across regarding problems with The Chosen. Thank you both for keeping the focus on the importance of the Word of God!! People often get led into deception when they want “more” than what our loving God has provided for us in His very Word. 2 Peter 1:3 indeed! May the Lord greatly bless your ministries.

Thank you both. This was a great discussion.. I did watch the first three seasons of The Chosen. And while the acting, the sets and scenery, etc. are very well done, too many controversies made me decide to stop watching it. One main point you made was excellent; Since a lot of this Hollywood production is artistic license, therefore fiction, I don't want scenes and dialog from The Chosen to taint my reading of the Scripture with inaccuracies!

I stopped watching when both men admit they haven’t watched 1 second of the show. Proverbs tells us it’s a folly and a shame to a person to answer a matter before he hears it.

Haven’t finished this podcast but wanted to jump in and say that people claimed that folks were drawn to Christianity from “the shack” which was absolutely blasphemous. It resulted in false conversions at best.

"The Chosen" is unabashedly, openly, and defiantly another gospel. We know what Paul says about "another gospel". Read Galatians.

I appreciate you guys, this share along with so many of your others have filled holes and answered many nagging questions I've carried. Bless you from Jamaica

Excellent commentary, brothers! And to say Jesus is the law throws the painstaking Holy Spirit inspired work that Scripture does to explain to us the dire need for the penal substitutionary atonement of Christ because the letter only kills the sinner. Christ died under the law on our behalf. So to say He is the law is to confuse clear AND CORE doctrines of the faith.

What is the difference between a TV series creating video images that may not be depicting the Bible 100% accurately to millions of viewers, and 2 men on a RU-vid video channel that may not be depicting the Bible 100% accurately to millions of viewers?

Now The Chosen has allowed the "pride" agenda on the set!!! Its a hot topic!!!

I watched about 6 episodes and had to stop. I found myself not respecting the Jesus portrayed. He seemed weak, not very smart, and personality wise, not authoritative… I genuinely didn’t respect him. When he was practicing out loud for the sermon on the mount. That did it for me. They tried to make him “too” human. I couldn’t watch anymore after that. Kind of hard to watch something when the main character doesn’t have my respect.

Just because Judas helped Jesus get to the cross, does it make it a good thing that Judas did? No it doesn't, Jesus says it would have been better that he was never born, so this argument I'm seeing from people in comments that the chosen has got me to be interested in Jesus and the bible again does not justify misrepresenting, and on purpose I might add, the word of God and the God of the word, if people took the scriptures seriously, and they were more biblically literate, they would never take these so called artistic liberties with God Almighty. I like to ponder, how would the apostle Paul and or Peter receive these days and respond to what is happening if they were here, it hits home with me when I see people make videos and try to imagine Peter or Paul being okay with it, I don't think they'd be on board with much of what is called Christian these days😢

These unbelievers don't realize and understand that Jesus is actually part of the Godhead. He is the Almighty God. They are trying to humanise him. We know that he is part human but also part divine.

20 minutes into this video. Wow!!! I watched it not realizing. You are correct. when I had to turn it off I couldn’t wait to watch it again. I did feel uncomfortable at times and should have turned it off. I’ve read the gospels and should have know better. That feeling had to have been the Lord trying to get my attention. Thanks guys glad I check this video out.

Thank you for your insights! And saying the Holy Writ is sufficient enough! Concerning the graven image aspect of these kinds of shows, many fans especially women fans, say they see the actors' eyes and face when they pray! Some women have said they hope Jesus looks like jonathan! People can be so fleshy and that is what they want. The concentration on His humanity over His diety is fleshly and easy. Honoring His diety calls on more of us than many want to hand over. Jesus said what is of the flesh is flesh, what is of the Spirit is Spirit, and the true worshippers worship in Spirit and truth! No face of an actor needed!

Thank you sir for trying to squelch any enthusiasm and interests people might have to The Chosen. It's reaching people for Jesus that might never attend a Church or have never read a Bible. Once these people have seen the love of Jesus in the Chosen, hopefully they will begin to want to find out more and begin to read the Scriptures. Remember what was said to the Pharisees when they were considering what to do about the Christian movement? Be careful what you do/say, against this. If it's not of God it will amount to nothing, if it is, you may be fighting against God!

Excellent discussion. We have a hard enough time getting the text right without adding speculation between the lines. Let's avoid adding words to the mouth of our Lord.

Thank you for putting to words what I was feeling in my spirit regarding this show!

If you don't like The Chosen don't watch it. I like it and so I watch it. 'bye.

I watched 3 seasons of The Chosen. While I admit that I enjoyed the series, I had a nagging feeling inside that there is something not right about it. I went back to rewatch it again and saw too much that didn't sit well with me. I couldn't continue rewatching. Instead, I began looking to see what evangelicals had to say about it. The series bothered me with the way Jesus was presented. Some of the words that The Chosen Jesus spoke were from the Book of Mormon. I agree. The series took great liberty in showing a Jesus that has not been revealed to us in scripture. Adding words that Jesus said is demonic. I can no longer endorse The Chosen. Galatians 1:8-9 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Apostle Paul says in Phillipians 1:18 " What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice."

As someone who has watched every single episode as soon as it comes out and has even gone to the theater to watch them, I can say I very much appreciate the points that you brought out, brothers. We’ve been encouraged so far by the episodes, though some things have definitely been off. The main thing that we have enjoyed is contemplating the humanity/deity of Jesus. The show clearly communicates that he is human, but it also clearly communicates that he is God. But your concerns with it have definitely given me a reason to thing I have been a bit blind and not nearly as cautious as I should be.

I wish I would have watched this before I started watching The Chosen, but unfortunately I started watching it at a time where I had left an apostate church, and I had stopped reading the Bible. The positive aspect is it did get me to start reading my Bible, but not for the reason you might think. I saw little things I knew wasn’t there, and tried to see if it actually was in the Bible. When Dallas Jenkins stated that 80% of the script was extrabiblical, I got nervous. When they started setting up a stage and discussed which color wrap Jesus should wear for the sermon on the mount, and also the part where Jesus asked Matthew help Him write it, I almost didn’t watch the first episode of the third season. It was there that I stopped. The selective editing of the sermon really upset me, as did the little flirty scenes, which not only aren’t in the Bible, they distract from any Biblical message you might find. Yes, it makes you “feel” good, but should we really be following our feelings and emotions? This last year I’ve really started reading the Bible again, and in all honesty, it is enough. I’ve also looked into other religions, because they are starting to blend. If you look at what is going on at the Abrahamic Family House, three religions that are incompatible are coming together to promote tolerance. The more I’ve dived into religion I’m realizing that there is a counterfeit version of Christianity, and Catholicism doesn’t see Jesus in the same was as true Biblical Christians do. I’d even go as far as to call Catholics Gnostics, who worship the “Queen of Heaven” (see Jeremiah 7 and 44) instead of Jesus. At least the Roman Catholic Church. We have to be careful to weigh everything against scripture. Not everyone who says, “Lord, Lord” will enter the kingdom of heaven. This makes me so sad. Because I realize the reason I have never fit into the charismatic churches I was raised in is because I questioned some of their practices because they didn’t mesh what I was reading with scripture. I am not currently in a church. I’m finding very hard to find one that teaches the truth, that actually uses the Bible in their Bible studies. But when I do, I will return to church. I’d appreciate your prayers. This is excellent. Please keep telling the truth in love!

I remember, as a teenager, wandering around my church one day to find an empty room to sit in, and spotted a drawing pasted up on the wall of a woman holding a smiling baby. I recognized it was supposed to be Mary holding a baby Jesus, and this wave of emotion crashed into me. All my life, Jesus was this figure who always said and did the right thing, and everything about His depictions were so stoic, it was hard to see Jesus as a real living, thinking, feeling human. This little image of Jesus as a baby, laughing in delight at His mother made it 'click' in my head, truly how human He is. Just like all of us, Jesus had favorite foods, things that made Him laugh, all these things that make us unique and alive, but He also managed to be perfect and obey all of The Lord's commandments. He had a life of His own. He could have had dreams of being a grandpa, or owning a shop; anything regular people dream about, and instead, He chose to devote His life to serving us, until inevitably suffering and dying for us. Artistic interpretations aren't to be taken as scripture. We have to remember when we look at art and interpretation, that it is not the real thing. Like any historical movie about the American Revolution or something, we watch with the knowledge that George Washington wasn't ACTUALLY like that, and of course some of these characters only exist in the movie, not in real life. Likewise, I think they can still be tools to help us make connections and see things in new perspectives. Perhaps consider what you feel when you watch it. I haven't felt any particularly spiritual feelings while watching it (the first few episodes I've watched), so perhaps it's more neutral in terms of whether it brings you closer to Jesus Christ or not, but it has helped me build a greater appreciation for the sacrifices and difficult decisions made by Jesus and the people who chose to follow Him, and it does do a good job at giving some historical context, for people like me who aren't really familiar with Jewish traditions and the time period, in particular.

“You’re going to start reading this understanding that you’ve absorbed from the show into the pages of scripture when you read the Bible” 💯 When I started watching The Chosen, I could already see how this show DOES effect how I read God’s Word and I don’t like it. I have to pray and ask God now to help me clear the show out. That’s not a positive for a Christian! 😅 I will say, once I started watching I knew somethings weren’t right, like you guys said, they were filling in the “white spaces between the pages” of God’s Word. It has forced me to study God’s Word to refreshen what is actually biblical and accurate.

Thank you for this! Full of grace!

Sorry guys, but if you want to comment on something, you need to know what it is first, and since you admit to not watching, you honestly do not have any idea what you are talking about when it come to the content of the show. There have been portraits painted of Jesus for centuries, film portrayals since film was invented, and the idea that if people see an actor as Jesus that they will worship that portrayal is flat out stupid and not backed by any facts. The guy playing Jesus is a actor, an actor hired to read the script and take direction from the director, he doesn’t think he is Jesus, we don’t think he is Jesus, you don’t know him so you don’t know what his beliefs are, but in the end it doesn’t matter what his beliefs are because he is just an actor hired to play a part, we are not asking him to lead church ministries. You some how got this idea that those who watch don’t know their Bible and can’t tell the difference between Scripture and parts used to fill in a character or scene. The show is not a substitute for Scripture, it is encouraging people to actually read the Bible. Not sure why you would be so against that, that you had to make a video telling people why they shouldn’t watch when you have zero first hand knowledge of the content or message of the show, or know the facts on how God is actually working through the series. Sorry but that makes you sound a little dishonest to me. I’ve actually seen the series and I know my Bible, and I can state with confidence that you are way off the mark on this.

I've never seen one episode and plan to keep it that way.

The 2nd commandment says to not make graven images to bow down and worship them, the reformed always seem to leave off the bow down and worship part, with the way they present the 2nd commandment that would make the Marlin caught on a deep sea fishing trip that was stuffed and mounted in the living room or office a sin, or how about the Beethoven Bust sitting on my Steinway Grand Piano .. suppose that’s sin too? No it’s to bow down and worship them. I’m reformed myself .. but the 2nd commandment is twisted by many reformed, and these days I’m seriously leaning more towards confessional Lutheran than reformed .. mainly for the balance I hear of law/gospel in preaching over reformed preaching, but also for the higher view of liturgy and sacraments. I still dig Theocast though overall 👍

The most intimate way to know Jesus is through His Word, prayer, and fasting. No Mormon could ever tell me anything about Jesus. No one can know Jesus apart from the Holy Spirit.

Well done. I warned my Christian friends 3 years ago about the weirdness of The Chosen, but they just said that God can use anything. even if it's twisted or weird. Seriously.

As a Christian and really liked the Chosen series you guys are pretty spot on. I'm sure alot of people might not like what you guys are saying but I've experienced it myself, when you talked about the "white spaces" or sometimes when I've read the bible I've entered this mental image of characters from the Chosen into scripture to get an idea what they were like as I read. I think its because the series (as far as bible shows) is so good, production wise. So far is just such a good show that its easy to get drawn to it because we want to be closer to Jesus his life and how he lived in the world that scripture don't fill all those "white spaces" and its more of an experience visually, that we are drawn to more than ink on pages. Can it be a way to get people to Christ? or closer to Christ? Sure. But we just have to ultimately remind ourselves and others that it is just a show and never a replacement for a sound doctrine church teachings and fellowship and remember it's sculpture alone for our source of who Jesus is revealed to us and not adding any more.

In addition to not watching the Chosen, I've decided to NOT look at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel (that's not really Adam up there), listen to Handel's "Messiah", or view any of Charlton Heston's movies again. Knowledge of God should ONLY derive from the written text of The Bible, and even the translations are corrupt. Following that course of action, we're left in a world without ANY knowledge of God.

I think we are built to want to experience God in his fullness, and because of our human lack, our desperation and exhaustion, people will “buy oil” elsewhere. That alone makes you think of the wise and unwise virgins. We live in the EVILEST of days this world has yet seen, it’s only going to get worse and very very soon. We have nothing in this world of value except the gospel. If we have anything “right”, let it be the gospel. God himself, came down wrapped in flesh, to fulfill the law, to become the spotless lamb, for the sins of the world. Paying the debt for all sin eternally. He rose from the dead on third day justifying us in the eyes of God. Us, The ungodly. God doesn’t want us to work, that part has already been done for 2,000 years,he just wants us to spend time with him, and it just so happens that when we do, we can look at the world, and the devil in the face, and smile….bc Jesus Chris IS King and he IS LORD OF LORDS, and his blood say that I’m HIS, and FOREVER WILL BE, and there’s NO THING IN ALL OF CREATION THAT WILL SEPARATE ME FROM THE LOVE OF GOD!! Come Lord!! Do what YOU do LORD, and save, give life, redeem, restore, and brings us home to be with you while we wait out the storm… Thank you Jesus for dying for such a wretch as me. Even though I don’t deserve your grace and mercy but I stand in it. Your grace is the only thing that inspires change in me. Your mercy and promise of eternity with you, is the only hope any of us have in this world. And we thank you for it Lord Jesus.

Soo... does everyone in the comments feel the same way about the Passion of the Christ and the numerous other Jesus represented films and shows? The Chosen takes liberties the same way that Steven Spielburg did when making Prince of Egypt. But there is always a disclaimer of it. It's not trying to say this is 100% exactly how it went but people trying to lift up christ and draw the world to him. The Chosen has definitely helped me in my walk and made me hunger more for Christ than I had felt in a long time.

You said it in the first lines, "MANIFEST" tation, meaning a man made production. I am not not here to bash religions of any source, but growing up in a Irish/ Catholic family, I didn't get the full gospel because of all the formalities of the church. When I left home and tried to find my own way I obviously got lost in the ways of the world. Then I went to a meeting in a Christian church, no denomination (southern Baptist, Methodist, etc) is where I found the gospel. I always had Jesus in my heart so it was Him who lead me to where I was supposed to be. Thank you Heavenly Father!❤

You guys should watch the show THEN do your commentary

Glad you mentioned the Quest for Illegitimate Religious Experience/Certainty. R. Scott Clark would be proud.

Here's the thing. Do you rather have a lost person watch the chosen and get introduced to the gospel, and let the Holy Spirit start working on that person's heart, or not? An unbeliever will find it harder to read the Bible than to watch a tv show. Just look at how many Bibles are printed out every year vs how many unbelievers buy them. An unsaved person doesn't know the technicalities of a Christianity, and once a person gets saved and receives the Holy Spirit, He will begin the sanctification process and all other things like not worshiping idols etc will begin to make sense. I agree the show isn't perfect, and for the seasoned Christian many things won't appear 100% perfect, but if it saves one Soul in the process, and the message doesn't depart from the gospel of salvation by faith, I'm more grateful for it than not.

Ok ! This is My last comment 😅 The people who is effected by this movie does not attend church., or a church where they don't receive any spiritual food.

This show presents an interesting theological discussion. My first and biggest objection with your arguments is that this show is not claiming to be the Gospel. It's very clearly designed to point people to the The Word of God. It's a visual depiction of the life of the apostles and of Christ. Which as a Christian, I believe there's no harm in for the most part. You both seem to have the idea that any depiction of Christ is the creation of a false idol, and if that is true then you are not okay with ANY medium that depicts Christ (The Passion, any paintings, statues, etc.) Any Christian should know that visual depictions of Christ through an art form is NOT an image that we WORSHIP ever. If you talk to Christian artists, you'll know that they are using their God-given talents to glorify God (which is a whole other discussion). The part that I agree with you on is the biblical accuracy. When creating a show about the life of Jesus it is important to be scripturally rock solid. In the case of the Chosen they have made some errors and that can distort the true image of Christ. Now should those errors negate the heart of the show entirely along with the cast, crew, and creators? I personally don't think so. It's a show created by humans and we should have grace for error and call it out. If it's not error but an intentional decision with ulterior motives, discernment and warning is necessary. You both made a lot of claims that were not discussed thoroughly enough.

This could have been 2 minutes. “We’ve never seen a second of the show so we don’t have any basis to comment” end.

yeah ill keep away from it bcuz im just taking my walk with christ seriously and i dont want to end up idolizing a tv jesus instead of the real him so ill give it up and focus on reading the bible thanks for this perspective

I have enjoyed almost every episode of The Chosen, and I'll continue to watch it and enjoy it because it is made primarily for entertainment. Maybe some people have a hard time separating that from things they feel religious conviction over, but most of the arguments made against the chosen here can be said for anything. Why paint pictures of Jesus? Why do art of any kind? Why make music? If you can understand that the director is taking liberty in the telling of a story for entertainment purposes, then it's nothing to get bent over. It be a completely different story if they were saying this is how it really was. Or leading people away from reading the bible, or leading people away from Christ. No one can say they only look at Jesus without any presuppositions. If it isn't this show, or modern movies, it's the older movies. Everybody in America has seen Jesus represented in some way, shape or form, outside of scripture. I'd hope everyone is intelligent enough to know the distinction between what scripture reveals about Jesus, and how the modern world interprets it. So if you are going to call people to stop watching the chosen for all the reasons you stated here, then you mine as well tell people to stop supporting every Christian media.

I'll keep watching it. Thx

Can you please, do a video review on the chosen?? Just one episode??? Or half an episode???

Thank You ! You are exactly right.

Always follow the $$$$$$$$ chain.

I personally think there's a balance to everything. I never liked The Chosen because they constantly go away from God's word and completely make up things. On the other hand, we all influence each and inspire each other with our individual colors God gave to each of us, and we should. Jesus talked in parables and pictures. I understand that the second commandment means we should not bow down and worship images, like the golden calf for example. Last but not least, when you say we should only get feeding through the church, some might accuse you of not keeping the Sabbath in the commandments (not me, but I know of these accusations). So, all I can say is, we Christians need a lot of grace for each other and keep a good balance in everything. The main thing, of course, is to not wander away from scripture and change it...

Yes. Our beloved media just spouts out all-suppressive versions of people's religious views and culture. The word of Gd says : do not add to these... On the other hand we are in dire need of video and audio versions of the original Message. A new generation is growing up who can no longer read (to interpret) because their brains work differently. That's why the multimedia form needs.

I always knew there was God, but was never raised in a home of Church and reading the Bible. The Chosen has made me want to know about God and Jesus and all that is holy. And for that, I am thankful for The Chosen.

Scripture tells us that Jesus came, FULL of GRACE and TRUTH.

I like your term 'mass adaptation', in terms of alot of people wanting to suddenly know Jesus like they're just now hearing His name, is a great point. What are they flocking too? We live surrounded by the witness of Jesus, other movie, cable sermons, churches, holidays...what all of a sudden makes people now want to know Him? It makes me wonder if the Bible Jesus really never interested them, but TV Jesus does.

I would say The Chosen has the same risks as following/listening to any preaching. You can gain wisdom, hope and encouragement from great preaching, and you can overemphasize the authority of a preacher or make them an idol with great preaching. The Chosen is no different in this regard.

The Chosen just reminded me to have faith always. Let’s not complicate things.

I think (which may be the whole reason God allowed the show, as well as this podcast, to make it to air...to think) you have to understand that creative liberties were used when watching The Chosen. I guess the danger is really with those who have not read scripture for themselves who automatically accept those creative liberties as gospel (excuse the pun). Really that should always be considered when viewing any religious-based content apart from actual biblical scripture. Same could be said of some tele-evangelists or Christian "motivational" leaders that speak without ever referencing scripture. In fact, we should always compare theological interpretations to what scripture says. I think The Chosen is effective in introducing people to Jesus but I would like to think that their mission is to encourage people to become more interested in pursuing a greater knowledge of Christ, fostering a personal relationship through scripture and ultimately belief and salvation. (Mark 9: 38-41)

Did any of you ever watch the ten commandments with Charlton Heston? Who ever heard of a Nefertiti in the Bible? Just saying

The Berean Call ministry has some thoughts on this topic, and a book called Showtime for the Sheep.

Is it like comparing another woman to your wife? Instead of learning to love your wife as she is?

Theres some legit criticism here but quite a bit is off base. First its ENTIRELy possible to watch such things and nothing seep over into your ideas of christ or scripture. I watched two seasons and can't remember one scene thats stuck with me in my reading of the scriptures. Of course I am older and expect that might not be the case for a younger christian. I also watching these things never get wrapped up in the idea - I am watching Jesus. Heres the thing - even with out video we ALL create images in our mind and the good thing about various gospel shows is that they helpe ddispell my ideas I didn't even realize I was forming without vidoes. I didnt replace my ideas with what i saw on screen. they just made me realize there are other ways of seeing things and none of them are authoritative. In addition the clear intent of the second commandment is to not make images to bow down or venerate or worship . Extending that to nativity play this Christmas because a prop signifies the baby jesus as a second commandment violation is a bit much. . its the to help tell a story not for worship. Same with shows.

Why need entertainment to spread the gospel? I mean the first Christians didn’t use entertainment for that. They didn’t put on a stage show, did they?

Scriptures say, "They have eyes that cannot see, and they have ears that cannot hear..." It's not a question of impairment. It's a matter of one's intellectual development as one grows to maturity and having the liberty to make choices and decisions according to one's values-system or framework. The Lord God of all creation determines the ultimate outcome - He predestines according to His foreknowledge what the individual person will be. The Lord God is and always will be in control of all things and everything!

Leave the alone and examine your intentions

I'm torn. I mean, it beats watching Dexter. Again. :/

Thank you for this episode. I too haven’t watched the Chosen and I was never going to watch the Chosen for many of the same reasons outlined in this episode. I too have a concern for the 2CV’s in the show, plus I have never trusted movie producers to get Biblical stories right. But you guys highlighted a reason I hadn’t considered and that’s the question what are you getting from the Chosen that you’re not already getting through the Means of Grace? Beautifully drawn out fellas! Amen!

You say that if it’s wrong we shouldn’t partake in it. Let me ask this; if Calvinism is wrong like I believe it to be should I not partake in your podcast?

If the least thing the chosen does is make people seek Jesus than I truly dont see the issue. Ive read that people began to go to church and read the bible after watching the chosen. I see that as a win.

Deuteronomy 4:2, Revelation 22:18-19

16:00 That only apllies to those who have a weak understanding of scripture. Not watching The Chosen ain't gonna solved that problem. Question: when you read about Jesus in the bible, do you visualise Him in any way?. I bet you do. He was a male human being of first century Palestine. Two arms, two legs and a beard. No one in their right mind would presume that an actor was a dead ringer for Jesus. It's a story on film. Also, unless one is bowing down to and worshipping the main lead, the second commandment is not related. It's correct to raise theological issues of course, but a blanket condemnation is unsound. There have been theological and biblical movies and series in the past. Discernment is the key. In my opinion, this argument is about as valid as me criticising a pastor for wearing a baseball cap when teaching. Sorry guys, you struck out on this one (excuse the pun).

Are you serious? I became a christian because the chosen.

I would question a fan of the Chosen, "how have you grown in your spirit from these presentations?"

The Jesus of Nazareth mini series of 1977 is for me, the most powerful adaptation of the gospels. It is theologically and biblically accurate. I find it hard to relate the second commandment to film portrayals of Jesus. That commandment is about making images and bowing down to them.

Do you still burn 70's rock albums ?

And don't you ever read any of the thousands of great "fiction" books about Jesus life including Ben Hur, The Robe, etc. and million have begun their Jesus journey because of such books. Good grief, you guys would stop anyone from reading or writting about Jesus in a fiction setting. Judge not!

Would you consider reading The Chosen books written by the director's father, Jerry Jenkins, if you don't feel comfortable watching the show? The books are pretty much each season they've released so far word for word from the show with small additions to what characters are thinking.

The Chosen is a TV Show, just like Law and Order, Star Trek, etc. Don't think of it as anything else. They do not pretend to be anything more that a tv show that was made for the masses

Christians must watch the video: Dallas Jenkins VS John MacArthur. I stopped watching the Chosen due to Jenkin's ties to mormonism.

What entertainment would you have us watch instead?

When you said, "I haven't watched the show..." I turned your video off!

yeah i realized this show was iffy when i was crying too much like felt that the music and acting was manipulating my feelings

You MUST Preach the Gospel! Tell people what Jesus Did finish What Love He has for them What gift What a love..... And allow people to grow in their Knowledge of their Pastor Jesus They dont need to be pastored manipulated by your theological gymnastics Preach Forgiveness That was obtained Tell people the bad news Those who have not had enough law preached to them give them the law until they bleed out of their ears and they run to the savior and his mercy To those who are already broken Give Love Grace show them the Beuty of Jesuses Heart and finished work... For them On behalf of them In their place..... Allow them to Struggle grow mature Depart from All Law so that they would become totally free From sin Condemnation "" These things I have written to you that you will know that you have Eternal Life, you who believe in the name of The Son of God""" John 20 30Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31But these are written that you may believe b that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. There is a lot of white spaces Like the ending of mark And endings of luke where we are left to ponder God revealed to humans born of his spirit truth and this truth has done a work in them and they wrote what they believed God did not dictate to them like the old tastement prophets Each desciple struggled and grew over the years and wrote preached from his understanding and they also had struggles lack of understanding..... Peter james Paul They all grew and grew and some more than others But the Gospel never changed " Believe On Jesus"" what Jesus did for you and recieve the Spirit of God which was lost in Adam when Adam Died spiritually!!! "" nishmat khayiim" The breath of God made Adam To Be A living sole But He staid in Adam allowing Adam to reflect the Presence of Gods spirit as from a mirror To be in the image and likeness of God!!! Genesis 5:3 3When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth Adams Children all his posterity All were No Longer in the Image of God All humanity now Reflected the Death what it is not to have the spirit of God to indwell Humanity Death is absence of Gods breath Life- is Gods spirit breath restored "" i wil poure out my spirit" I will give you a new heart New spirit New Identity Joel 2:28 Izikel 39:29 36:26 And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. Jeremayah 31:31-34 The problem was How do you restore The spirit which adam lost for all Adam Was shadow Of reall Adam Jesus Who came to Give His spirit not in mesure but in fullness And Jesus also solved the problem of Sin So that the Law or Sin and death would be Left powerless And would never Take Life from Children of God!!! The Gospel is --/--//// Victory--///// Anyone who admits agrees with God about Their Condition- dead! Will Be resurected by The Life of Christ Romans 5 1 peter 3:21 We are redeemed forgiven by His blood But what resurects saves Us is Life Of Jesus- new Spirit! Death of Jesus delt with the sins of the world! Jesuses resurection Made Possible For Us to Be made alive... and never die again There remains no more sins and no more sacrifice for sins!! The criteria of the New Covenent is Faith in the Gosple Not that your a sinner or not But are you alive????? Are you alive??????? Do you have the Spirit or Jesus??? All else is old covenent which Jesus has fulfilled Set aside With the change of the high priest a change of law happens Now the Law of spirit giving Life has set us free from the Law of sin and death!

Matthew 24:11,23-24 [11] And many false prophets will arise, and will deceive many; [23] Then, if anyone says to you: Look, here is the Christ, or look, there he is, do not believe it. [24] Because false Christs will arise (anointed, chosen by God), and false prophets, and will make great signs and wonders, in such a way that they will deceive, if possible, even the chosen ones. 2 Corinthians 11:4 [4] For if someone comes preaching another Jesus than the one we have preached to you, or if you receive another spirit than the one you have received, or another gospel than the one you have accepted, well tolerate it;☹️

The show is amazing, makes me feel good. as long as your not worshiping the actors like there above you. Its a show to make you feel what Jesus did for you. I felt so good when watching this show and didn't see anything that would make it be something bad.

Why would you talk about something you have not seen? A friend muslim accepted christ while watching! Why would you talk about something you have not reviewed first?

Why are you so concerned with defending.... rebuttling all kinds of herecies out there!!! Just preach the Gospel And the only Few Few Few Few Very few who desire The Truth Will truly be set free Preach the truth The finished work Only When people are trully loved They will start maturing Loved not in the church Not by peopple But by Jesus Then they will become trully free when the truth will set them free from all the garbage they believe in Why you cant grow!? Because to understand what is 4 you must understand the problem 2+2=4 You must accept basics truths and understand them with your mind sole spirit Only then new truths will be revealed after you have accepted the " Total forgiveness" No more continual positional non sence You must embrace The Truth of the Bad news what happened in the garden? Why spiritual death rained from adam to moses on all humanity who have not Sined like adam... What were the two problems of sin and death How Jesus has destroyed sin by his death and His resurection brough Eternal emortality of the Spiritual being into play And how through forgiveness Jesus disrmed Satan from the weapon he held which wss the law, How Jesus destroyed death by setting aside the power of sin sting to keep you being " in the flesh" how you are no longer Fleshly, you are not Dead- spiritually fead flesh But you are the Image of heavenly as New adam the Quekening spirit so are his children are Made to be heavenly! If you are stil in adam you are dead If you are in Jesus You have nothing to do with adams nature No More sinfull evil crucket decieving heart You have an obidient new heart which is all ready to be loved fed by the spirit! You have a new Spirit which is infused with Gods spirit..,, You are totally new If you only knew Kept looking into the mirror of grace which reflects your new status new nature and you would stop allowing the world devil religion to point you to the LAW the whole Law everything that is written in the book of the law!!! Not 10 written on stone as Letters that kill condemn show you who you trully are without Gods spirit, without Mercy love shown through Jesus... Law killls Every use of it first second third Moral seremonial non of this thelogical non sence Stop chery picking God never allowed you to clesify and debate over what was fulfilled what is used to guide a believer Grace has apeared that teaches Us And when we accept It The morning star will shine bright and we are now are lead by the Spirit Truth of what has been finished done !!! You two do not proclaim the whole truth Because if you would You would loose your jobs Your status Because if people trully learned the trurh of how Great Hyper Grace is , intentionally using the word hypoo which us used 4 times in NT It is trully unbelieveble how Great grace is It is so Great that what was before is nothing at all compared to the Glory that staid with us 2 corith 3 You will not preach whole truth Because you have so much baggage Theological stuff that overlays overlaps That you will never be honest Becauese your afraid that people will sin... So what?? They who are trully are regenerate will eventually feel So miserable in the emptiness of sins lies and fslse promises But those few that embrace the truth Willl be so trully free that they will Rejoice Enjoy Proclaim Testify They will shout from the tops of the roof how Great His grace is.... Because everyone who preaches that you keep repenting get more repentence after you sin, because your stil a sinner then that is the license to sin But when we embrace our new nature Identity We are freed from sin From law From guilt From condemnation Fear lies Religion And people who are trying to make a living of followers😣

We don't pray to "dead" saints. Saints are alive in Heaven. Also, it's not so much a prayer TO them but more of asking for their intercession as you might ask a friend to pray for you. As a Catholic I also have some issues with the Chosen.

Plus common sence Guys! First area of Christians Had 80% people who did not read nor write They did not yet had a full revelation of the Gospels ramifications They relied on pastors preachers Who had the " torah" from childhood were taught in it to proclaim the Truth of who Jesus was! They needed a lot of help!!!!! From Teachers preachers Fast forward now ! 10 bibles at home Different translations Everything you need to know your God and allow His spirit the anoiting we have will teach... Why people do not read? Study? They rely on a pastor rebi to teach them To shift the responsibility on them Dishonesty... liers...... They most of them just go to these buildings for friends social sports kids fellowhip But they have everything to Know the Truth To live In Joy Peace Of the spirit Get to know what inheritence is left to the saints!!!!! Every believer Is a Church Temple portible temple Every one has been called a Minister decon of the New Covenent! To Proclaim the Splendor beauty To be a witness of the Magnificence To testify In the midsts of their poor performance or better But if you burden people Tell them that the Meaning point of a christians life is to get rid of sins More and more sins Then all they will focus on is sin Biting fiery seraphs who are biting and biting So what did Jesus acomplish then???? You must be freed from lies And the Mount Sinai, You Must be reborn from Flesh to spirit And Ismael flesh will always be persecuting those children of the promise who are under the mount of Zion...... Those that seek they will find and to those who knock will be answered.... All else will be lost in the labyrinth of Human traditions Law performance Fake it until you make it Trying to live a life you know you cant Fake Christianity Having the Aperence of godliness but VOId of Power Love You must Rest abide which is Rest On the Choice Vine Which Has brought The Two fruites that the father was looking for Justice and Rightessness Now because the Vine has produced them We can be grafted by faith into the finished work His Fruit is our food! We rest rest abide depend trust that it is Him that Worked so hard!!! We just Say Wow Thank You!! Give me more of your fruite Feed me Love me Care for me Only then ill be standing firm in my calling and my identity To do what? To walk Into the Spirit driven good works which He shows that only His Children can do... The greatest work is the work of Staying stil, and rejoicing in him!!!! Greatest most difficult work is to Believe Keep beliving Trusting Day after day feed off His table of showbread which He has given us We all have deep Needs , our innner man needs Love Acceptence Meaning Purpose Jesus is offering to fulfill all those needs and Much more by Giving You HIm self to indwell U Ask Him to reveal him self to you As That who needs Nothing from you But is wantint to give you much life Accept His Love and He will never leave you! You will never be alone Never die spiritually Will always have a family Will Be healed Made new Have Teue Joy oeace happiness Because you are forgiven Never will you be held responsible for all the evil you have done.... Becauee Jesus took all your punishment upon him self... Him i praise!!

I want to point out these are all great points your making out and you doing what you think is right but I want to remind you of a point you've made recently using scripture But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

And those who trully do not want to get to know God personally, they will ask you to be their Jesus and lead them, they are dishonest..,,, Let them struggle and in the midsts of being beaten by lies the law the struggles Jesus will personallu meet them like paul like he found me.... Struggle is good Let people trully seek their God!!!