What we need to understand about the Chosen show.
I have no idea why anyone who claims to be Christian would watch it. It isnt based on truth; fully Biblical. So Satan is infusing twisted things in it by "artistic liscense" and the show adds Mormon Scriptures.(1) And teaches heresy(2) and (3) linked itself with catholics, mormons and lgbt which are outside of Christianity, which God has clearly said not to do. We are to expose the false and avoid & not joun hands with darkness, nor fellowship with, look to, nor promote with them.
There's already good movies made in the past. Just re release them or rewatch them, and actually educate people on truth.
Scripture declares what would happen in these end times and it isnt just those who gravitate to false churches to embrace idolatry.
This show grieves real Christians. As it feels like non-redeemed people who watch it, or kids & teens, will now think that show is telling biblical facts, when much of it is fiction.
The old well-made Bible movies have already been done, done well, and stick to Scripture. We dont need this mixed group of "non Christians" making a show about Jesus and the Bible.
Solution: Just replay the biblical ones.
Why they won't: there's no money in that.
A big problem of the Chosen is people cannot distinguish it from ACTUAL Scripture.
We are warned in Scripture not to change or add to the Word. So we should shun anyone or group or business that does so, not support them.
Beware the intention behind these snakes. It is to draw people to a false Gospel and false salvation. Satan moves subtly with nefarious purposes.
And these behind & particiating in the production use their platforms online to lead people into falsehoods & their false religions.
Jenkins said the show draws people to Jesus, but... to which one?
These multi religion mingled & artistic liscense type Jesus shows are not made by Christians & are not truthfully biblical. They can decieve & draw people from the truth.
So unless you study the Bible deeply and for a long time, you wont know the false from the truth. Best to focus on reading the Bible for many many years first, before considering giving your time and mind to shows like this.
I have not watched unbiblical versions of whatever shows out there claim to be of the Bible, and rarely read a book outside the Bible, by authors, and I have done just fine. The Bible is our source, not hollywood! That practice has kept me from many of the varied false teachings happening in "churches" today.
However, since it is already out there
*God allowed it. And will use it for His purposes, regardless of the ones creating and acting in the show....
*to use to bring people to actual salvation, or heap coals on Judgment Day and for eternal Hell on those who are in false groups and the unsaved who received light from it but continued on in darkness.
*But Christians shouldn't watch it.
Pray it [being out there] leads people to salvation, and to read the Bible for the truths of the Scriptures and God.
As for you, what Jesus are you following? There are many false Christs, make sure you are following the One who leads to eternal life
make sure you yourself are actually following the true one and are saved.
Dangers of watching the Chosen;
unbiblical representation and storylines
Don't be led astray by false doctrine. The Bible tells us there will be many presenting a false doctrine in the end times. This show just one example.
1 John 4 :1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
You can't support blasphemy of any kind. What goes into the eye and mind is very important to God.
There's scripture on this.
Matthew 6 verses 22-23 say,
"The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness. The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!"
Philippians 4:8
"Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things."
Jenkins is deceiving millions by aligning with, & going online (using platform and doing interviews with) and calling these ones "brothers" and working with them (to get paid by the show). (6)
"What does it profit a man to gain the whole world yet lose his soul."Mark 8:36
"You travel far and wide to make a convert and they become twice the son of Hell you yourself are" Matthew 23:15
He will have much to account for if he isnt saved. I cannot imagine a Christian doing what he is doing, nor aligning with false religious groups and even calling these demons "brothers" in Christ. He doesnt even know what they actually believe either (and if he does he is doing Satan's work) and is leading millions astray.
Footnotes to read:
(6) If Jenkins knows knows what they believe, he is choosing to view it as irrelevant or "small stuff" not to get caught up in. I think what they do is focus on John 1:12, belief in the name of Jesus, but this is a faulty doctrine when focusing on simply that verse and other similar verses. It totally ignores who the Bible says overall is Jesus, and the Jesus taught by other sects, cults and even world religions; isnt the true and real Jesus Christ. Jesus warned that there would be others who would come in His name and claim to be the Messiah (Mt 24:5). The Bible would have been a lot shorter, and certainly the NT, if all that was needed was John 1:12! This could be the working towards of the one world religion so they must discard differences as "small". I think there can be differences in Christendom that are secondary such as eschatology or things of the conscience, but when it comes to the Essentials such as who Christ is, the gospel, and core doctrine, those are non-negotiable!
There is a diff between the Essentials and most secondary issues. A believer can grow in understanding Scripture and the secondary issues can change. But theres a BIG diff between truth and doctrines of demons. Cults, sects, quasi Christian religions and even world religions all teach false info about Jesus, our only source of truth and authority comes from the 66 books of God's Word, preserved by Himself through time.
We have to pray for them, that God will reveal these truths to them, and bring them to salvation🙏 ... but also to public repentance and clarifying testifying to the truth, so those he/they decieved will hear the truth and also correct their understanding.
But you, if YOU follow the true God and Jesus of Scripture then stop watching and supporting this show!
You can use it to share the
Gospel since it is out there [as a springboard] but do not encourage people to watch it.
Addl Footnotes:
(1) See video links for mormonism and their holy book writings in the show
(2) I'll also add, in the show, before his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is asking Matthew for advice on what He should say? That's a total denial of Christ’s omniscience.
Its also unwise to watch because the owners of the Angel Studios are Mormon and producer Dallas Jenkins has stated that he believes Christians and Mormons "love the same Jesus". We don't. He lacks discernment and essential biblical knowledge.
(3) They hired staff who are lgbt or pro lgbt which is against Scriptures clear teaching, plus we are also commanded not to fellowship with anyone living in sin & are rebellious to biblical teaching, so they violate all of that (under the guise of unity).
2 Corinthians 6:14-17
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are bthe temple of the living God; just as God said, “I will dwell in them and walk among them; And I will be their God, and they shall be My people. “Therefore, bcome out from their midst and be separate,” says the Lord
* We cannot be united to those who deny the essentials. We can not join hands with idolators and those who follow a false gospel and who follow doctrines of demons.
1 Corinthians 5:11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother [who is living in sin]; with such an one no not to eat
* We are commanded to not fellowship with them. So we wouldnt watch content they put out or listen to them at all. And those who claim to be believers but twist things as Satan does.
James 4:4 You adulterers and adulteresses, do you not know that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Ephesians 5:11
“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Ephesians 4:15a
But speaking the truth in love
(4) Lgbt+ clarity from a biblical perspective
(5) 2nd Commandment violations might not be violations; some hold a strict view, others hold a freedom and liberty view (and include valid points about the OT Temple and of teaching). Therefore it is not idol worship but symbolic and educating. They are not worshipping the actor as if he is Jesus, nor the image in a book they look at. Believers can agree to disagree.
(7) For those trying to say BuT lOoK aT tHe TeN CoMmAnDmEnTS movie... that was made in the early Hollywood era where there was morality codes in hollywood and in a time where biblical movies were very well made and avoided non biblical material as much as possible. It wasnt like Chosen which changed Scripture and added non biblical scripts as if Scripture, and the whole (important) part about joining hands with mormons, catholics and lgbt folk to make the movie and consult them on it.
And as far as modern example of The Nativity (2002) there was only a couple parts they slightly changed [all likely a budget restraint in old pre-cgi era] and that was - not having the wise men be warned by God in a dream not to go back to Herod , there only being 3 wise men, and not showing a host of angels declaring the Birth. They had some freedom in the market area, and with hard conditions in the travel, but they stuck to the words in Scripture when it came to what was said.
The Gospel of John (2002/2006) is another great example. They stuck directly with the script of Scripture.
Chosen is going in 14 seasons and the purpose is not to bring people to Christ but for Jenkins to make money. There is no need to make new shows or movies about the Bible when the previous ones were already well done. What people need to do is READ THE BIBLE and read it daily. This is the great tragedy of todays "Christians".
(8) Do not comment on Chosen stuff until you review all the linked material and actually prayerfully consider the valid points made so you can self correct and align to God vs just wanting to kerp embracing your idolatry.
* I am aware the footnotes are out of order and have additional notes.
2024 update:
Avoid these too, in the works...
Avoid anything produced by their production companies: Angel Studios, 5&2 studios, Vertical Church Films.
Always find out what religious group a production company of movies/tv/content is and who they're associated with. Don't watch anything from those who dont teach biblical truth; catholics, mormons, jehovah witnesses, 7th day adventists, word of faith prosperity gospel people, or progressives. And anyone who mingles together with these folk who are not saved.
*Other bad tv and movies being made is addressed here which also should be
avoided. You can further find reviews for new shows and movies here, here and
here, to look into before you consider watching it, or sharing/suggesting it to others. There's far better Christian productions and content available to recommend, such as
here. Let's ensure we represent Scripture and biblical truths right.
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