This is not usual for me to post on my blog about “culturally relevant” things but as I was browsing some blogs this evening I came across a couple of Christian blogs that are talking about the latest Batman movie called “The Dark Knight”. Some of the blogs are using the content of the movie to describe the condition of man and assessing the evil of evil through the character “Joker” played by the late Heath Ledger.
Before I begin to rail on movies in general let me start by saying that I love to watch movies. I believe there are some fantastic movies out there that get us thinking. For example, John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress” was recently made into a feature length film and it is outstanding. The story is true to the book and the acting is wonderful and of course it is Christ exalting and causes us to use our mind to reflect on God and His mercy and grace. However, I draw the line with many of the movies out today and refuse to sit through several hours of a film that attacks Christianity or worse blasphemes Christ.
Michael Horton does an excellent job educating us all on the dangers and false doctrines of the “name it and claim it” prosperity gospel that is all over television networks like TBN and Inspiration Network. Unfortunately not only are the major players like Osteen, T.D. Jakes, Joyce Meyers and Hinn tainting and watering down the true gospel message, we are seeing more and more churches across America (and imported into foreign nations) with pastors who are sounding more like motivational speakers than preachers of God’s Word. We need to step away from “our best life now” and realize our sinfulness and need for the one true Savior – Jesus Christ. We are to die to self, take up our cross and follow our King.
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