248 – Have you ever heard someone talk about Jesus in a way that just didn’t quite fit with what was in the Bible?
Or maybe you read a book or saw a movie or a play about Jesus that either fell short of capturing the true essence of Jesus or it kind of stretched the truth and over-exaggerated things?
Recently in Season 4 of "The Chosen," there was a scene where Jesus made no effort to heal Ramah, when Thomas asked him to and openly confessed his faith that Jesus could heal her.
And back in Season 3, Jesus explains to Little James, one of the twelve disciples, why he wasn't going to heal him.
This is not the Jesus I believe in.
There's nothing in the Bible that describes Jesus ever acting this way.
Now, don't get me wrong. I love The Chosen. I've been deeply inspired by the show, but when it depicts Jesus in a way that's inconsistent with what the Bible reveals about Jesus, I have a hard time swallowing the story line.
That's what this week's episode is all about:
- Is God sometimes willing to heal but not other times?
- Is God always able to heal or not?
- Was Jesus unable or unwilling to heal on some occasions?
- How does it affect the way you pray if you believe God might choose not to heal you or cannot heal you?
No matter what others say about who Jesus is or what he does, always come back to the Bible to find him. Don’t take The Chosen’s version of Jesus. Don’t accept a preacher’s version of Jesus. Don’t take the Church’s traditionalized view of Jesus without coming back to the Bible.
When you do find Jesus in the Bible, you will find the Jesus you can follow and believe in.
Previous episode mentioned:
Episode 29: Is It Ever God’s Will You Are NOT Healed When You Pray?
Show notes:
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