Entertainment Becomes Very DANGEROUS Once This Happens
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- Entertainment becomes very dangerous the MOMENT this happens, so we MUST look out for it… In this video, Todd Friel tackles the subject of entertainment by going through our “Wretched Worldview 2” resource, which you can find here (66% off through Sunday, July 7!): wretched.org/worldviewtwo
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Still waiting on your explanation for why you think Spurgeon is a borderline heretic. I won't resub until you do.
Not been a huge fan of Wretched, but this video is spot on. Telling others that adultery is sin and then enjoying movies glorifying such sin is hypocritical and makes a mockery of the Gospel and our witness. Same with music and movies glorifying lust, revenge, pride, rage, etc. If we are truly followers of Christ, these things should break our hearts, not entertain us.
Amen. I'm in a season of falling back into movies that normalize sin. May the Lord have mercy on me and anyone else who struggles with ungodly entertainment.
Everyone should spend time with the Lord through his word
There is absolutely no form of modern entertainment that is godly.
I WILL set no wicked thing before mine eyes I hate the work of them that turn aside PSALM 101.3
Why y’all calling me out 😭
Thank you for calling me out
God bless you!
Same. I recently started watching ungodly series again. This was a good message.
I quit TV soon after I was saved, haven’t missed it. We have dvds but I have no tolerance for blasphemy or profanity so my selection is small. Even old tv shows are far worse than I realized at the time. Your discernment grows as you remove such garbage.
The entertainment industry is rotten from the inside!!
Christ? Or the world? There is no in between.
"Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable - if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise - dwell on these things. " (Phil 4:8)
This is actually crazy timing to see this.
I've been parting ways with my things, particularly forms of entertainment, over the past few weeks.
Why should I watch things that either hate the Lord, blaspheme Him casually in speech, or hate people who believe like I do? My money and my time can go elsewhere. If I want an adventure with interesting characters, I look at the people in my life. Friends, family, my girlfriend...they are more important to me than needing to entertain myself with secular fiction.
I've been the same for quite a few years now as well. I got really tired of hearing Hollywood blaspheme Jesus' name. I pray for them as they will be forgiven.
You'll be better off without them. I cut all tv and excessive movies out of my life even well before I got saved, and it only improved my quality of life. Same with social media.
You guys have been led by the Holy Spirit to separate from this world. God bless for obeying His voice!!
Romans 8:14 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Are we actually paying for “entertainment “ that defiles us and keeps us from the Lord?
Amen! I feel the same exact way.
One of America's biggest idols! Don't think so? Then criticize someone's favorite singer, rock group, TV show, etc.
All I can say is Amen!
Christian liberty is freedom from the bondage to sin
This^^^!
Operative word: FROM!
Indeed. And we are told (aka commanded) not to go back into bondage.
I'm part of pearlygatesministries (on CZcams and Facebook).
We've been doing a "traps of Satan" series.
If you look at the "house cleaning" and "deadly connections" videos and consider that tv essentially brings that right into your living room... It's hard to deny the conviction of the obvious truth.
We aren't to love the things of the world.
We aren't to desire to be like the world.
We aren't to be friends with the world.
We aren't to fellowship with darkness, rather, as a physician, to show the world the gospel and call them to repentance.
God's providence gets me every time. I am reading J Warner Wallace's new book today, The Truth in True Crime. Great book on the nature of man (you should read it). There's a part in the book speaking to humanity's worship of something. I also listened to Living Waters podcast, it spoke on humanity worshipping as well. I did a heart check real quick to be sure I'm worshipping God, but wasn't sure I could pinpoint any false worship because if I'm not with God, I am mindlessly scrolling videos on the weekend, sometimes for a few hours. This video was an answer from God for me. I have been feeling a strain on my relationship with God. I asked and He answered as always. Blessed be the name of our God. He is faithful and true, abounding in loving kindness.
"I asked and he answered as always". Amen sister Glory to God, he's good.
Well said and amen!
I have recently bought this and have holidays coming up so hopefully I’ll get to start reading it.
Watch the prophet of Zod
More of this please!!
So thankful for the other men that joined together here!
Thank you! Finally someone is talking about entertainment TV, movies and electronic games will be our downfall and we are well on our way. Clean / wholesome entertainment is almost non-existent today. The entertainment industry rots your brain and corrodes your conscience. If it were not for the “old” shows like the Waltons, Leave it to Beaver & etc. I would not need a TV.
Thanks for the reminder! Important!
No one can serve two masters...
You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.
Thank you, Nathan. Your faithfulness moves me to want to do better.
I 100% agree with you. I am highly influenced and I have had to get worldly music and entertainment out of my life completely to help my relationship with God (Hebrews 12:1). However...
A weak believer is not someone who struggles in an area, that's actually a mature believer that recognizes their struggles. A weak believer is someone who thinks someone else must stay away from what "my" struggles are too.
My mentor and the teacher of this channel does not have the same struggle as I. I asked him why would a believer watch stuff like that? His response was it comes down to why they watch stuff like that? it goes along with what you said regarding having communality/relatability with unbelievers as a means of oppertunity to share the Gospel.
It's about what's going on in the heart and what message one is communicating. Your message in this video can push someone that was in one extreme into the exact opposite extreme. It's a balancing act.
The important question is, do you own it, or does it own you? If God said you could never watch Harry Potter again, would you be ok with it? A good question for each of us for self examination.
I still can't touch that stuff, and many others shouldn't either, but just as some aren't able to be around prostitutes, Jesus was able to be. Jesus was able to be around drunks, and sinners. That is why we must continue to mature to become more like Jesus.
In the world, and not of the world (John 17:11-19), only by His power.
Yes, sir. This is very wise. Too many believers conflate their personal convictions in their conscience with the objective teaching of the Word as it should apply to every other Christian. The Word often gives us principles to apply rather than specific situations that are black and white, sin and righteousness (though it gives plenty of those, too). How it applies to one person may not be the same for the next. That doesn't mean that the one is objectively wrong or right in their action. And it doesn't mean that the Word isn't about objective truth (it is). The principle is objective. But the application to a specific believer can be faithfully done in multiple, more subjective ways.
It's one of the reasons chapters like Romans 14 exists. Even though eating meat is fine, some people's consciences won't let them do it in faith, and so FOR THEM, it's sin (whatever doesn't proceed from faith is sin), but it isn't sin for everyone. And again, too many of our Brothers and Sisters today think that how their personal conscience interacts with applying the principles of the Word is what the Word is teaching for all Christians in all situations. Simply isn't true.
Good take, bro. 💪
Thank you for this, this was something I’ve been pondering since my surrender to the Lord Jesus; thank the Lord for this channel
Point 4 is my big thing.. I think I can handle it.. Perhaps that falls under pride? I need to think and pray more on this.
The thing is…….thinking you can handle it is used when we are forced to do an unnecessary evil. Like identifying a body. Some could not handle that so we need somebody who can to make the identification. Practicing ‘handling’ unsavory content on a daily basis is just proof that one is choosing the world over our Savior.
Are you saying forensic science (or any profession utilizing anatomy and physiology, for that matter) is ungodly?
@@Solemn_Kaizoku Did you mean to reply to me? I said nothing even related to that. 🧐
I have the perfect passage for you: "Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it." - 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (NKJV)
Pay attention ESPECIALLY to verse 12. The idea that we think we can handle inappropriate content is when we're more likely to fall into temptation. Always keep your guard up and pray without ceasing. Good luck, brother 👍
I spent a lot of time thinking that. Then i watched it roll over me like a tidal wave when things in life/relationships got frustrating and hard and needed the character of endurance.
But i hadn't been building pure strong endurance. I had been compromising and excusing and slowly growing a sinful appetite.
I thank God for His faithfulness and not casting me out in that time. I certainly deserved it. But He continued to convict me and call me out of my sin and rebellion.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. I thank Him for that very sobering realization of the direction i was headed.
And i also thank Him for the work of the Holy Spirit within me that moves us out of fear-based living and into love and devotion to One Who is so good.
Very blessed and definitely convicted me. Really helped me how to walk according with the gospel and total submission. Thank you it was very helpful
If you drop all streaming and cable, etc.. you won't regret it.
We stream. So many great Christian movies and programs
You should include the chosen
I agree with you. The liberties they take make it complete nonsense. I am so UNmoved by it.
@@LitteLoneSparrow im not sure what the hype is all about, some churches are pushing Christians to watch it. i saw the part where Jesus asks Matthew for advice on the sermon on the mount. hes even rehearsing the sermon, what an offensive parody
YES 🙌 The Chosen is nothing but another worldly interpretation of the Bible.
So agree with all the comments. It's sad to see churches promoting something so divisive.😢
I've always felt we should let God reveal the Bible to us instead of Hollywood. TC
So very useful….thank you Todd and Nathan
Thank You for making this video I needed it.
Awesome lesson, love it! Great presentation!
"The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians: who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, walk out the door, and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable."
It's so easy to slip into this stuff 😢
Thanks for this.
So convicting. Thank you
All your videos are definitely have all attributes of entertainment :)
To muse on something means to think about it. Amuse means to not think have to think, to just enjoy ourselves which, when done in excess is dangerous! Reminds me of the book by Neil Postman: 'Amusing ourselves to death'!
My mom read that! It’s still on my tbr, but it sounded totally spot on as she was telling me about it! Definitely something I try to work on every time I consume something… making a conscious effort to analyze what I’m taking in instead of mindlessly absorbing🫠
This is an excellent video.Thank you.
Ouch, and thank you. Proceed.
Lots of amen for the truth. Holiness is 100% more important than happiness and if you seek true joy, feel free to read Philippians 4:4. 😀👍
I used to enjoy offensive humor back in the days until I realised it's nothing but bad attitude masquerading as having a strong sense of humor.
And yes, I was a radical leftist (which is just depravity disguised as morality) before The Lord Jesus saved me.
Todd, Amen.
I don’t think it’s necessary to show ugly tv footage to make your point. That’s contradicting your statement to not watch tv trash so you can use it as a talking point to share the Gospel. I don’t want to see this stuff. I don’t watch any TV . I don’t go to the movies either. Please spare our eyes from seeing evil. 🙈
Agreed....in order to follow what they are saying, which I agree with, it means not watching these channels that show me these clips I would have never seen otherwise.
I agree. I subscribe to CZcams premium so I wouldn’t have to see immodest commercials.
@@minimouse8153me too! It’s worth it!
I know we keep talking about the world but there are things behind the scenes that you should be discerning about like some Christian music, movies, and shows. Everyone is watching The Chosen but do you know the behind the scenes? Do you care? Not everyone that says Lord, Lord... I watched an interview where a guy was a Christian music artist and he confirmed that he witnessed music being prayed over demonically. Remember the enemy can disguise himself as an angel of light and his workers can disguise themselves as men of righteousness. Not everyone who names the name of Jesus is true and this is the same thing with movies and shows like the chosen. So many people are deceived by that show and the excuse is that they've never been closer to God until they watched that show which is sad but sooo many people are deceived
Are you suggesting that people who watch the Chosen and also claim to be Christians are actually deceived by the show and are, therefore, not Christians?
@@gray_rainyou just made up something that was never said. The Bible says the very elect could be deceived. I never said they aren't Christians. Where did you get that ridiculous story? I never said that
@@CeeJay611 Woah there. Chill out, homie. 😆I didn't make up anything or accuse you of saying something. I asked you a question to see if I understood what you posted correctly, is all.
You've made it abundantly clear by your reply that the simple answer to my question is "no". hahaha
So my next question for you (NOT an accusation, just to preempt that kind of reply again lol) would be: would you care to explain more of what you mean by your post?
You initially quoted Matthew 7 where Jesus turns people away "on that day" from entering the kingdom of heaven, so I figured your implication might be that those who are deceived by watching the chosen are a part of the group who would, in the end, be the ones saying "Lord, Lord" and being told to depart. So if that's not what you're saying, would you mind rephrasing what it is that you *are* trying to communicate so I can understand you clearly? :)
@@gray_rain Oh okay I apologize. Sometimes people twist words. My point is you can't believe it just because Jesus'name is used. Just because a person says God or the show or movie is supposedly about God. This is where discerning of spirits come in. If you mentioned Jesus'name but live in active on purpose sin everyday then why would I believe you're really about God? That's the point. People get so caught up in others using Jesus name that they forget the enemy uses Jesus name too and has deceived many. Especially now when spiritual wickedness is at an all time high you have to be more careful. Watch and pray.
LOVE THIS CHANNEL
So glad to find this channel. I used to watch so much garbage. I saw the house of the dragon trailers it was coming back etc and before i was saved i was a huge game of thrones fan. So i tried a rewatch of season one thinking I'm going to watch this new season, nope. Think again me, i got maybe ten minutes in, felt a bit sickened and thought, what am i actually doing? This show is terrible, and i realized I really didnt care about this show or the new season and was pretty convinced i was delusional for a spell. Praise Lord Jesus in all his glory. All Glory to god in the highest, i feel free from the grip of secular media and music, i was also a fan of ganster rap and all kinds of music that spoke death and destruction, that urge left me before the movies and tv. Now being on this side of things i see so many that dont see how i see and it hurts my heart to see so many under the spell of media. My son, my daughters, my mom, we all used to gather to do these things. Not once have we ever gathered for the Lord. We have a long way to go. Father please draw them near to you, in Jesus name, amen.
Good job. The Christians definitely need to hear this. I saved this. I will post this on my Facebook when I'm led to.
T.y and Good Job. Looks like you have insight and discernment. It's not very common these days.
God bless
I have a educational background in psychology, and everything we watch or consume has an impact on us. People who watch the news regularly are very angry. People who watch mainstream TV shows are taught unbiblical tolerance of sin. Not everything is beneficial.
You are obviously talking about unbelievers or worldly Christians. I watch the news everyday and although it would be easy to be angry with what I see, I speak to people calmly and rationally about it and…….
I Vote!
That means nothing (no offense). I’ve been watching horror and action movies since I can literally remember. Everything from Halloween to RoboCop. Not once have I ever let any of that get to my head. Here I am about to turn 40 I still love these movies and STILL have not let them take affect on me. I’m replying to you while watching Predators as we speak. Fantastic movie.
@@WerewolfHighwayDo you love the Lord?
@@johndemola1608 That's a good way to look at it, and I'm glad it works for you. I prefer alternative media outlets, and I always get the information reported ahead of time.
@@WerewolfHighway no offense taken. Some things don't affect some, while it affects others. Also, Robocop was one of my favorite films as a kid. Haven't watched it in a while.
I haven't really watched TV this year aside from the entrepreneur show Shark Tank and I feel better in the area of whats on my mind. I hate having graphic images in my mind like CSI, Law & Order, Black Mirror, Stranger things "perverted btw it has kids kissing in season 2" I just don't care for TV like I use to.
I liked this video; but, I thought you would talk about: How the entertainment becomes dangerous when children watch certain things.
It's just as dangerous for us. It's just as relevant.
As someone who is currently and certainly recently has absorbed blatantly wicked things in tv/movies - yes, absolutely wrong for me to do that. Something that has a WORSE effect on me though, is the good, clean things that are NOT promised to me. Both the world AND truly clean Christian movies, books, all media promote healthy, whole families and even romance. This is an unhealthy and delusional practice. Not making an excuse for watching the bad stuff, it’s more like a new recognition that I am not allowed ANY entertainment and should only absorb facts, no fiction.
I honestly think i fit somewhere in the middle on this issue, not everying is off the table i disagree with some of the shows presented like vikings. i mean, its historical fiction vikings were brutal learning about that and thier culture aswell as thier customs isnt necessarily wrong
I also disagree that you can't use entertainment to bring the gospel or use it to start a gospel conversation
For example, if a film has a villain who is evil and is in need of redemption
You can use that to point out that we are all villains in need of redemption
If the film contains elements of redemption, religion salvation, or whatever else
Or of its a movie about a criminal in court you can brimg the gospel on there
Let me also just point put there are shows that teach morality and teach right values and Even songs that aren't explicitly Christian have Christian like lyrics for example SAVING ME From nickelback which mentions religious themes even some Christian truths
i can't wait to be free from my sinful flesh and hoping that's via rapture, but i have a confusing time in my mind thinking i'm battling sin and maybe not free, but i am truthfully free because of Christ's work.
Amen!
This is gonna ruffle feathers 😅
I would argue that if you know of people who are fascinated with the show VIKINGS they probably had grandparents from Scandinavia. Talk to them about how several Viking Kings gave their lives to Christ and tell them their stories. Historical shows like Vikings can be absolute GOLDMINES for conversion if you know how to use it as a tool.
Negative.
Never seen it.
Quick Google search, though...
The TV series Vikings has a TV-MA maturity rating. The show contains violence, sexual content, and other mature themes:
Violence: Graphic and non-graphic violence, including stabbing, beheading, dismemberment, and eye gouging
Sexual content: Moderate sex scenes with some nudity, as well as unnecessary rape and sex scenes
Other mature themes: Swearing, drinking, drugs, and smoking
The version on Amazon Prime is rated TV-14, but the ones you can purchase on disc are unrated, and also have completely uncensored sex scenes, stronger language, and more intense gore.
As a Christian, you read all that and still choose to watch it, that is you being led by your flesh. Not the Spirit. I speak from experience. I'm done holding confidence in my flesh.
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing.
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
(GALATIANS 5)
I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
(PSALM 101)
As many times people tell you what to avoid, but never suggest alternatives. What are the good options for Christians? Other than sermons and commentaries (I read and listen and watch sermons, podcast, and commentaries).
Find what interests you. For example, my husband and I love history,. So, we often watch historical dramas and documentaries. If anything begins to make us uncomfortable, we just turn it off.
Why do we need alternatives? Seeking after the Lord is so much more than avoiding sin or just alternatives to our old lives.
He is sufficient without something to entertain us.
Reading His Word and prayer is sufficient. We can stay busy ministering to one another, serving others, praising the Lord, studying His Word, seeking His face.
We do not "need" alternatives unless we are addicted to entertainment.
@@marthaj67 yes, I like documentaries myself. As along as there are no blasphemy in them. There are a couple of CZcams channels that do well also. Hmm… maybe we should make a list?
@@johnsonfamilyhomeschool675 so… you never have any downtime whatsoever?
Amen 🙏!!!
AMEN!!!
Serious question about something that keeps cropping up in my mind. I believe it was Paul that said the Holy Spirit is inside us that we have from God. The question posed to me which I cannot answer and keep thinking about me is this. Since we are born with a soul inside us placed there by God and God placed the Holy Spirit in us is our soul actually part of the Holy Spirit and that is why Satan wants our souls? To keep us from rejoining our souls with God through the Holy Spirit?
Ask yourself why you even have the interest to watch such things?
Entertainment
Not trying to split hairs but this channel uses clips of secular, sinful, popular movies as ways to make a point on different things.
Because Christians watch them too, unfortunately
This is true. I see it a lot. This isn't to attack Wretched and crew or anyone in their circle, but we are commanded to discern and judge within the church to keep ourselves strong.
They are showing you what NOT to watch
are you talking about the clips in this video or references from movies they put in other videos?
Yeah... you're splitting hairs. They are using these clips as examples of what not to watch in order to glorify God.
Not sure what I think of this video. This might have been best handled in a 2- or 3-part series. There’s a lot of heavy-handedness here, but also the needed call to holiness.
Would have been helpful to hear what they think Christians SHOULD be doing with their “discretionary” time. That was left completely untouched.
Also left untouched is what Christians who are in the entertainment industry supposed to do with this message?
Guilty!!!
Amen
It was good to hear this presented from someone other than that crazy Todd Friel. Straight to the point with no drama.
Nice change up. J/K Tood.
I won't lie, I'd rather watch a movie.
If an 'adulterer' 'comes to Jesus', can that 'adulterer' continue being an 'adulterer'?
It’s anti-Christ from the word GO! Is the world crucified to you tonight or does it fascinate you? -Leonard Ravenhill
1:30 .... isnt this the guy that fired Todd for answering the phone as "the WRETCH the song refers to".
When we study the catechism we learn about Law and Gospel. The law Shows our Sins, S.O.S. The law tells us what to do and what not to do. The law has three uses. It curbs our behavior. Like when you are driving down route 129 and see a state trooper up ahead in the median. What do you do? You slow down, even if you are doing the speed limit. The law curbs your behavior. The law also functions as a mirror to show you your sins and show that you are a sinner. The third use of the law is to function as a guide. How shall I live? Love God and love your neighbor. Now the law does not only condemn, but it always condemns. The law always shows you to be a sinner.
Hearing that “faith without works is dead,” is law.
You are saved by grace through faith is Gospel. The word Gospel in Greek means good news. The Gospel is the good news of forgiveness of sins in Jesus Christ. The Gospel Shows our Savior; S.O.S. The Gospel tells what God has done for you in Jesus Christ. That Jesus died on the cross to pay for your sins and rose from the dead to conquer death. That, in Christ, you have eternal life. The Law is the Word of God and the Gospel is the Word of God. So when should we use Ephesians 2, and when should we use James 2?
As a concerned brother united with you in serving Christ, it sounds very much like you are declaring New Testament passages as invalid/wrong.
If you are holding a view that requires you to negate/nullify/render meaningless _the Word of God,_ what does that tell you about that view/interpretation?
No matter how well meaning the people teaching you that are, they are teaching you a falsehood.
The same way that God remembers our sin no more... Is the same way He remembers our former righteousness no more if we choose to turn away. Ez 18
We get life here and now, but the prize of eternal life with Him comes at the end of ours.
I could write you a check. But until i you cash it, i can also void it.
God sets the terms, not man. It's not what we want it to be. It's what He says the terms are.
We didn't earn it.
It's free, but conditional.
Example of a condition God puts on His free gift: "if you refuse to forgive, I will not forgive you before the Father"
*That is Jesus speaking.* If He doesn't forgive you, where else are you _presuming_ to get your forgiveness and salvation?
There is no other way.
I believe what Jesus said, not what modern men want to change the deal to.
@@andrewstambaugh240
It is conditional on Christs work in us. Anything different and we are literally stooping to salvation by works.
We complete works out of gratitude for what God has done for us. But our salvation is conditioned on Christ and Christ alone.
@@benjaminmoelker8915
So you are going to just choose to _willfully and blatantly ignore_ what Jesus the Lord and Savior said to us?
Or are you _claiming Jesus was wrong_ when He _plainly_ spoke?
Or perhaps you are suggesting it's an irrelevant and meaningless thing Jesus is saying, and therefore _claiming Jesus violates God's commands_ by taking part in senseless idle conversations?
For other people reading this:
Notice how he doesn't answer the Scripture. Instead, he immediately jumps to derogatory 'stooping' - when I quote what Jesus said in God's Word.
I think it the height of arrogance & pride to ignore what He says about it and deny it to stubbornly follow a man-made idea instead. And you teach those willful falsehoods to others.
I do not dare tread on that path. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. His Word is to be handled reverently, not cast aside _as pleases your ear._
@@andrewstambaugh240 I'm not following a manmade idea or ignoring Christs word.
Christ clearly says (and Paul and the apostles in their Epistles) that we are saved through Christ and his work alone. I'm not ignoring any scripture, I'm just pointing back to what scripture actually says.
We must continue in good works which Christ will himself complete in us. God is sovereign, not man.
All the best. No need to speak past me to "those watching"??
There are so many hundreds of individual, specific things we're explicitly told in the bible we shouldn't do though. I try not to take on extrapolation that encourages us to add dozens or hundreds more.
Hello, please pray for me, that I would put off worldliness and that God would help me love Him more. In Jesus's name I ask for this please. Thank you
to be honest when things get taught this way it's like there's 6 things you're allowed to do, pray, read the bible, sing praise songs, go to church, evangelize, and preach, and if you're not doing those things you're sinning and man, it makes me not want to have ever existed if that's all we can do all day every day. Because the way they're using those scriptures if you watch ANY entertainment, boom, sin. If you do ANY hobbies (unless your hobby is singing praise).. boom, sin. If you ever do anything you actually enjoy rather than singing hymns 24/7 (and imagine if you don't enjoy singing).. boom, sin. That's a slave driving, taskmaster whip cracking grind your face in the dirt kind of god that is a displeasure to serve, especially when your day of rest is supposed to be devoted to those 6 things too.
Is that existence? Stroking a tyrant's ego for all eternity? I'd rather not exist.
But you do exist. And just like everybody else, you will have to face God one day. He’s going to ask you what you did with His Son, Jesus. I wonder what your answer will be. He is Holy. I would never have known what that meant if He hadn’t shown me in such a profound way. I will never forget it. When you love Him, you love the things He loves.
Jesus was a carpenter. There are tons of hobbies that bring the Lord pleasure and allow us to express the gifts and talents He has freely given us.
I think your statement is a great exaggeration. But it is a typical statement made by those who think the cross is foolishness.
I pray for God to drop the scales from your eyes.
@LitteLoneSparrow please pray for me too. I still can't see
Actually there are many good things you can do that are still good: Most animated movies for example Toy Story, Monster Inc., etc are good and teaches good lesson. Your work is a good thing. You can serve your community in many ways, talk to people in need, you can do sports which is really good. Some games can be good like Zelda, o even better, Mario Bros. You can cook, look videos of people cooking, fishing, take a walk. I’m in a wheel chair so entertainment is a big part of my life cause I can’t do a lot. There are many things to do, just got to be creative mate! The first lie Satan uttered was about the fact God takes everything away from us, which is not true. And just a reminder that in this life, for us Christian, it is going to be a fight.
Don’t discourage yourself in thinking that you will never be able to let go of entertainment that might not be good to you. Trust that God will help you find things to do. The best way to not do something is to do something else.
Because it's all about you, right? No, it's all about CHRIST.
@@micahlab9008 the point is the very absolute black and white verses that they use. They claim to be saying do things like hobbies in moderation, but then they take verses out of context that actually say don't even do these things in moderation do nothing except the 6 approved of activities.. when taken out of context the way that they do. I mean the way they use these verses, makes you think "boy I hope Jesus has some grace for me that my body has to defecate because that's not glorifying God when I do that, I better repent of having to poop and pray for forgiveness now!"
Like those kinds of verses.. are the reason monastaries exist. The reason why? Because some people get to the point where they think they can't even live life or enjoy anything but praying, singing/chanting praise, or bible study. That's why they live as ascetics. Because they feel like they're not allowed to enjoy anything except religious activity that they believe is glorifying God. Because they took these same verses out of context and applied it to their life 24/7/365. Similar verses exist in the Old Testament and are why there are the ultra orthadox jews literally wearing boxes containing the torah on their forehad and right hand, and they don't work, they just study torah their entire lives. Because of verses taken out of context about the torah being on their head and on their hand and being meditated on day and night.
They should come up with a system where Christians can go away into a cave or giant stone building and just pray and walk around somberly. I don't know, maybe wear heavy uncomfortable hooded brown cloaks and shave their heads in a weird wreath which encirles their scalps? I'm just spitballing here. This might have been done already. Maybe someone could do some research and see how it worked out for them? Maybe guys like Anthony, Benedict, Gregory, Basil, Catherine? Total isolation, which the Apostle Paul said was impossible.
Jubal was the inventor humanly speaking of entertainment in the old Testament (Gen 4). When you learn about the descendants of Cain you find out their years are not numbered, but those who fear God and worship Him are numbered. This shows us that 1, living with the world and having the world be part of your living is spiritual fornication. 2, it shows that God wants to be our enjoyment and our entertainment. In the garden, there was not commerce, or need to amuse oneself, because God was with them and man was fully satisfied. This is one way we know God is the only true and living source who can satisfy and meet mans every need.
The Lord also is touched by our human weakness with temptations, but He overcame them as a man to be the prototype to defeat Satan and free us from the bondage of loving the world, the self, and sin.
I agree with you, Todd. You are only good at one job, but you do that job really well! Leave the detective work to the pros!
Have you watched what degenerate sinful rubbish spills from TV?!
I’ve switched that rubbish off 20+ years ago…
I was thinking about our enjoyment of the world and our relationship with the Lord and loving the world. The children of Israel coming out of Egypt wanted the food of Egypt because they developed a taste for it. We need to develop a taste for the things of God. God brought them out of Egypt, but Egypt has not come out of them.
In Genesis 4 we see mans need to be satisfied, so he turns to himself and the world for his satisfaction.
We also know that which comes out of the mouth defiles us, not what goes in. But out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. If we hope to speak forth and for God, we must abstain from taking in unholy and impure things. Foot washing is a practical practice to get the dirt from outside off to not bring it into the house. I am grateful that we have the washing of both the blood and water. What grace!
AMEN! Suggested old public domain book: "The absolute unlawfulness of the stage-entertainment fully demonstrated. By William Law, A.M. 1726" Free online. Thank you!🙏📖🙋🏼♂️
Why are you showing us so much of Vikings and Thrones and all of this garbage ? I love to hear you but I don't need to see that while I am listening.
I agree. I subscribed to CZcams premium to avoid immodest commercials.
Let no vile thing come before your eyes. Psalm 101:3
we are all sinners, and we have broken God's law. Therefore we all deserve hell. But God was merciful and sent Jesus Christ, God in the flesh, His Son, to die for the sins of those who would believe in Him. He lived a sinless life, and then he died on the cross, taking the wrath of God we deserved onto himself. He rose again 3 days later to defeat death for all of those who would put their trust in him. If you repent of your sin and place your faith in Christ, He will save you from hell. This is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The only way to enter heaven.
There are cooking shows on CZcams I've refused to watch because I sensed the Holy Spirit tapping me on the shoulder in regards to worldly subtext. Cooking shows are not inherently sinful, but as Christians, we have to be aware of any subtext that involves loving this world. There don't need to be explicit sexual themes for it to be worldly.
Cooking Brussels sprouts is evil
Good point. Any type of programming that effectively celebrates "the goodness of humanity" is naturally going to be repugnant to anyone who has the Holy Spirit inside them. Doesn't matter if it's a cooking show, a TV series, anything. Things like TV series, cooking shows, etc, are not inherently bad. It's just when their focus is on this world, it takes our eyes off of eternity. Better to take refuge in the Lord.
Most "Christian" movies are no better. Most have immodesty and almost always blaspheme the Lord's Name.
The Amish people say…that people outside their faith are too busy entertaining one another. Christians do the same at church.
I've learned a lot of valuable biblical truths from my entertainment and media. I've developed a very critical eye for stories, not in a "plotholes" kind of way, but a "is this loving and selfless and joyful?" kind of way. In fact, if a story is very mean-spirited or indulgent, I find myself turned off by it!
I argue that Jesus told parables because he knew the power of a good story. Fiction isn't just entertaining, it really helps illustrate to us what is good and beneficial.
You missed the entire lesson in this video.
What’s funny is we’re supposed to abstain from sexual immorality and yet there are plenty of apologists (not going to name names but I’m sure you can find their channels) who would use the verse from 1 Corinthians “all things are lawful but not all things are profitable” to defend masturbation and say that’s not sexual sin.
I’d love to see both camps open their bibles and shout verses at each other with their own interpretation of each verse until someone quits or dies.
Ravi Zacharias
Be careful what you read🤔
More and more trash on tv, especially with all the tv preachers
Then let me ask you this. ? Why are you showing immoral and wicked things and advertisements that we should avoid in this video? Think on that! God bless your day with wisdom and better discernment !
Did you say that with Love?
Because this is a video presentation. Does not your mind think on the sinful things and possible memories of sinful deeds in your life when your pastor preaches against them? Compared to how explicit this presentation could have gone, this is minor and is a representation of what gets shoved in our face daily.
@@markkurzynski Scripture teaches to turn away from evil not to display it when you are teaching to not do those things.. Think about it sir. We should never use wicked ads or visually immoral and demonic things when trying to get people to turn away from the fleshes desires to want them. The Scriptures does not present evil in picture form because when your flesh sees wickedness it can crave it. May God give you wisdom and discernment in this matter.
@@MrArchangel32 of course.. Because love speaks the truth and the truth nor love does harm..Yeshua was the truth the way and the life and His truths hurt feelings but they were to heal the unrighteous and to clarify we are to turn from sin not advertise it because in showing the wicked things of this world it is advertising it to the flesh and that is harmful to many..God bless
@@ChosenJulia contrary to what some believe, we don't live in a vacuum. We must function in the real world, walk among sinners, maybe get some dirt on us. But don't get dirt in you. Christians must learn how to defeat temptations. Shielding onesself isn't always possible. To rescue those about to burn we gotta get near the fire. Oh, and lest we forget- God called a sinner to preach to you. We're all sinners.
Because of our sinful nature. More so Christians 🤷♀️✝️😮?
There's no conviction no spiritual awareness?
No obedience! So the world 🌎 is totally oblivious careless without restraints.
All Law no Gospel in this video transformation is law not Gospel.
What law? I saw no Old Covenant law mentioned here...
Those of us who are working A LOT tend to steer towards funny. I keep OBVIOUSLY PROFANE AND SATANIC JUNK out of my mind.
Well some of the points listed just don’t work or can’t be used to approach other forms of entertainment. For example, sports.
In Mexico, many ministries regardless of denominations use football (soccer) events to both communicate with their local communities around them and share the word. They also individually play it for fun and to stay in shape as they age.
Of course there are other motivations to play soccer, but it’s not just as straightforward as “if it doesn’t honor God, then you shouldn’t do it”.
That certainly is the case for many entertainment formats but even then it’s an individual’s approach to the media or form of entertainment that completely sidelines half of these points.
Yes, it really is that straightforward. Bodily exercise is glorifying to God. But there is much more evil that goes on. Having good things happen at events mixed with evil does not make it good or even a gray area.
I pretty much only watch MotoGP and fart videos and only then sparingly. I figure I am doing pretty good.
Protestants' talking about Saints, I'll be!
Reformed (think Cranmer) Anglicans, Presbyterians, and Swiss Reformed still recognise the use of the Big "S" Saint Title...
Hallelujah!!! I’m favored and blessed with $60,000 every week! Now I can afford anything and also support the work of God and the church.
Oh really? Tell me more!
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After raising up to 60k trading with her, I bought a new house and car here in the US and also paid for my son’s (Oscar) surgery. Glory to God.shalom.
I know Ana Graciela Blackwelder, and I have also had success...
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Too be honest I get what your saying but have you read the old testament??!! There is more murder, sexual immorality and all kinds of sin in there. Maybe if we can identify sin and NOT revel in it then I don't see much wrong in watching some stuff that has a good story. On the other hand continuous blasphemy, sexually explicit scenes, or gratuitous violence should remain off our must see list as that is just temptation masquerading as entertainment.
How many times can we listen to others blaspheme the Lord's Name and God approve then? How many times before it is continuous? At what point does God frown at His Name being blasphemed and us not batting an eye?
Don't watch tv. Watch the prophet of Zod
Does watching sports glorify God?
It can....fellowship, exercise, etc....
But almost always not: immodesty, putting self over others, profane advertisements, idolatry, etc.
No. The Dallas cowboys, new York Mets and Pittsburgh penguins are evil. All Philadelphia teams have the blessing of God
What about celebrations of immotal government holly days?Celebrating the Fourth of July is fundamentally unchristian because the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution were rooted in Enlightenment ideals, not Christian principles. The Revolution involved rebel Christians killing Loyalist Christians, an act that starkly opposes Jesus' teachings on love and peace. Additionally, this rebellion was against established authority, directly contradicting the biblical mandate for submission to governing authorities (Romans 13:1-2). The Enlightenment's emphasis on human reason and autonomy also conflicts with traditional Christian teachings. By celebrating an event that involved Christians killing each other and promoted secular ideologies, Christians are endorsing a movement that undermines the very faith they profess to uphold.
Where is the proof of that? What about the British attacking people who didn’t join the Church of England? So, according to you, anyone who celebrates Independence Day is not a Christian?
I cannot even *look* at some of the Clips used to show what TV is like now! they made me feel utterly Ascorched and In SIN to even have them afore my Eyes! I had to shut my eyes and look away *More* than once because I considered the Images as Sinful and Satanic and the Products of Hell! so Please Include a "this Video contains clips that may cause conviction and Stumbling" Warning next time Please! thank you!
Also, am I still being too Worldly because I still like Cars? allow the odd 3 to very mild 12 (ESRB E-E10 in the US) Rated Racing Game in my Life (in the Grace of God I can go up to Four Days without a Game now (and gave up Violent Titles Completely, God, in His mercy, though Christ, has changed me from being in near Bloodlust, to feeling *Literally Physically Sick* at just a Screenshot of a Violent Title)...but any longer and My *Extremely Poor* Mental Health Starts to Fail due to the Stress and Depression that comes from being in this Evil and Fallen World, so it would be *very Dangerous indeed* for me to give them up.. please keep that in Mind before Answering!) and still watch the odd bit of TV (mostly Old (I am talking Pre 1990) Adventure Serials (think the Original 1960's "Mission: Impossible" and its 1980's Continuation as an Example), the odd Documentary Series such as "Bangers and Cash" (about a Family Run Classic Car Auction House in Yorkshire) and the Occasional Children's Cartoon, and thats about it) and the occasional Animated Family Comedy here and there, as I am Worried about that!
However, being of a Wesleyan (oh yes, I admit openly that I am an former Heretic who was once trapped in False, works based, "Religion") background before I became Reformed (Reformed Anglican at that, like J.C. Ryle, mentioned in this Very Video!) by the Regeneration of the Holy Spirit in the Mercy of God, I am prone to extreme Legalism sometimes, So I am not sure if my worries are some of the Old Legalism of my Past coming back to trouble me with the Lies and Torments of the Devil, or if I really do have a Problem!
Note: I agree, Movies have no Place in the Church, and *cannot* be used as Gospel tools!
"there is nothing more Grievous unto God than those made in His Image being entertained by People Imitating the things that He has commanded them to be Stoned for!" -Saint John Chrysostom.