I would say no but here's why, it's sensational, it's interesting and easily captures you, which is why when they mess with the content it's so painful. When I see the apostles and Jesus, I don't want it mired by Hollywood, oh but it's crowd funding it's not Hollywood -they are no better than anyone else if you still add or take away from God's words and I'm of the opinion, that's happened here.
I would say yes. But if you ever think that this is a substitute for Scripture, then no.
Yes, most of what you see in the Chosen is extrabiblical. But any time you listen to a preacher, everything that he says that is not a direct Bible quote, is also extrabiblical.
This is why we need to follow the pattern of the Bereans, who listened to everything that they heard Paul say, and examined the Scriptures daily to see if what he was saying was true.
If you do not have a solid foundation built on God's Word, then you will be blown here and there by the wind. Fill your heart and mind with God's Word, and then fill it some more. Memorize it and let it transform your life -- THEN OBEY, not being hearers only.
Then go see anything you want to and use discernment.
I personally love the Chosen. I've been studying God's Word for 40 years and find that this series has given me some insights and nuances that I did not pick before. Most notably, how the disciples would have struggled with Jesus calling a tax collector (Matthew) into their number, and how there would very likely be residual suspicion and animosity toward one who would have been the most hated among the people.
I was thinking of checking it out. Should I even bother?
I would say no but here's why, it's sensational, it's interesting and easily captures you, which is why when they mess with the content it's so painful. When I see the apostles and Jesus, I don't want it mired by Hollywood, oh but it's crowd funding it's not Hollywood -they are no better than anyone else if you still add or take away from God's words and I'm of the opinion, that's happened here.
I would say yes. But if you ever think that this is a substitute for Scripture, then no.
Yes, most of what you see in the Chosen is extrabiblical. But any time you listen to a preacher, everything that he says that is not a direct Bible quote, is also extrabiblical.
This is why we need to follow the pattern of the Bereans, who listened to everything that they heard Paul say, and examined the Scriptures daily to see if what he was saying was true.
If you do not have a solid foundation built on God's Word, then you will be blown here and there by the wind. Fill your heart and mind with God's Word, and then fill it some more. Memorize it and let it transform your life -- THEN OBEY, not being hearers only.
Then go see anything you want to and use discernment.
I personally love the Chosen. I've been studying God's Word for 40 years and find that this series has given me some insights and nuances that I did not pick before. Most notably, how the disciples would have struggled with Jesus calling a tax collector (Matthew) into their number, and how there would very likely be residual suspicion and animosity toward one who would have been the most hated among the people.