(Romans 1:21). 'The Chosen' creator Dallas Jenkins clarifies his 'Mormons are His Jesus, who flatulates to make children laugh and who has to rehearse the Sermon on the Mount and get help from Jenkins autistic Matthew. discipleship resources, the Christian Curriculum Project, and NO VIDEOS! Jenkins addressed the claim during a video live stream Tuesday where he was promoting a new trailer for the theatrical release of episodes 1 and 2 of the forthcoming Season 3. Changes to the script always take place during filming. Poorly written. While The Chosens creators, directors, and producers may argue that get used to different was just a throw-away comment in a particular situation, why has this statement become the flagship motto for the series? Its so easy to relate to him. . Scripture shines a light on evilness and is the beacon that is a light unto our path. We hope you can see that is what Scripture says. Below is the content of this new booklet. The essence here is that the more you understand and relate to your audience and create content for them, the more YouTube will connect the dots and feed them their preferred flavor of ice cream, so to speak. 'The Chosen' Creator Dallas Jenkins Clarifies Rumors: Did He - CBN . Extra-Biblical Jesus didn't say that. It would also be dumb of me to say that none are! Jenkins continued: "I'm a conservative Evangelical. umm maybe there is hope. parker county burn ban rules. Hardly anybody heard about it. Trademark for this seemingly benign and innocent motto.43 We can find some very interesting insights into the marketing of The Chosen by examining a book written by Executive Producer Derral Eves, The YouTube Formula. . Admittedly, in my ignorance I enjoyed season 1 of The Chosen; I wasnt particularly bothered by the creative imagination used to flesh out the characters. Celeste Solum - Song of the Sea & The Chosen Mormon Influence - Rumble I saw the first series but had a feeling which I now know was the Holy Spirit telling me there was something wrong with The Chosen . Behold, I am the law, and the light. The point is God is over these things. However, with the arrival of season 2, the alarm bells went off for me big time! . ABOUT US Many of the worst genocides and atrocities in history have been supported by Scripture quotes in the mouths of selfish and scared people. In both casesThe Chosen and the New Agethe goal is to break down barriers and bring all faith traditions together.47. 97470 or e-mail. Pastor Andrews described the Bibles warning of great deceptionnot of a world-wide revival: This summary of the Lords teaching shows us that anything like a conversion of the world before His return by the preaching of the gospel was not in His thoughts. Andrews was concerned that the church was not being warned about the Bibles account of the last days when the Antichrist would come on the scene and deceive the world. The scriptures seem to be accurately quoted and the backstory is pure fabrication. Jenkins replied: I am honestly . Look unto me, and endure to the end, and ye shall live; for unto him that endureth to the end will I give eternal life, the verse reads. CRN offers a lifeline to conservative people of faith. Call it a gut feeling if you like but it put me off watching the second series. He lives to maintain us, to sustain us; He lives to [Read more] . The second season of the show is currently airing, but Mr. Jenkins has publicly stated that he plans to make seven seasons. The comment most often given by those who enjoy The Chosen series is, I really like a lot of the human qualities displayed by The Chosens Jesus. Beware this.. What happened? . is symptomatic of the same false confidence and complacency the crew of the Titanic exhibited as they underestimated the physical danger in their midst. CRNs homepage contains a list of professing Christians to mark and avoid (Rom 16:17-18). The Chosen series was initiated and inspired from a partnership between Dallas Jenkins, an evangelical filmmaker, and three Mormon businessmen, Jeffrey and Neal Harmon and Derral Eves after the three men viewed a film written and directed by Jenkins called The Shepherd. Why I, as a Latter-day Saint, am Helping Evangelicals Create the Hit TV THE CHOSEN Series10 Critical Concerns is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. Dallas Jenkins, The Director of The Chosen - Lemonade Stand Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments you They came from him. Ive never seen a project that united more faith traditions.31 (emphasis added), While critics have said that Dallas Jenkins is unequally yoked in his connections with those of different faith traditions, perhaps he is actually equally yoked. In other words, if you look at statements like the one above, Jenkins makes it increasingly apparent that he may be more in the camp of those outside traditional biblical Christianity than those within it. I move forward in the race to the finish line. Getting real with God that was Pastor Bills admonishment to us through his sermons and teaching. Editors Note: While this booklet discusses the unbiblical teachings of the Mormon church, the Catholic Church, and the New Age, we care deeply for Mormons, Catholics, and those involved in the New Age. I scoured the internet for the biggest critiques of The Chosen from fellow evangelical Christians. Below is a list of some of the attributes of the Mormon Jesus: These and many other teachings of the Mormon church clearly show that the Mormon Jesus is not the same as the Jesus of the Bible. Is God really the one behind The Chosen, as the creator of the series declares? . I also discovered that Roumies face was invading my prayers. . Because it seems as though that many who are professing Christians love the teachings of Padre Pio (in fact, Padre Pio was said to suffer the stigmata or the sufferings of Christ; he was also said to be in two places at once; he was also noted as saying that he was capable of Levitating all this, I believe, is demonic.) Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. The Chosen EXPOSED! | The MORMON Influence On The Show | It's NOT The Box 307, Roseburg, OR. We have tons of material that we're putting out; it's very important to get that right.. His book,The Other Side of the River chronicles those years and the story of how he and his wife were able to finally understand and leave this movement in exchange for biblical Christianity.) You are exposing lies that are deceiving people. Dont just build a church; create a religion.51 (emphasis added). I try very hard to be cautious and wise and clarify every word that I use, but I don't always succeed. Particularly also in our Bible studies and our devotional books, and our kids' books. Reasons for the changes from the original script are seemingly endless: actors egos, budget cuts, weather problems, location problems, the executive producers ego, the cameramans inspirational idea for filming a scene, union problems, stunt failures, the directors ego, etc. . If God wants to use Mormons to excite interest in Yeshua the Messiah are you going to say he cant? In fact, sometimes it seems to me that the churches that go on and on about the greatness of Godin both their sermons and their musicare often filled with the very groups and individuals that most want that greatness for themselves. It also has to do with the content, which is presenting another Jesus than the one in the Bible. People get full of themselves when they give interviews and some of the things that have been said are just silly. (2 Peter 1:16), Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God . One is the branching out of the show to the world. I believe in God the Father, the Son of God, the Holy Spirit, and believe that Jesus is the Son of God and all of the core tenants of Scripture.. In the Season 3 trailer released last week, one segment shows Jesus being confronted by a Jewish religious leader who dramatically tells him, "Jesus, if you do not renounce your words, we will have no choice but to follow the law of Moses," insinuating Jesus could be put to death. The Chosens audience has been conditioned to accept whatever the screenwriter, director, and other creative personnel contribute, with no apparent concern for biblical accuracy. NO POPUPS. . is an interesting Christological conundrum. . It's my job, both as a believer and as the creator of a show that is being seen by so many, to try to get that right, to try to portray Jesus accurately. Laurie, You love people by telling them the truth regardless of whether they accept it or not. And its the churchs fault. The headline of one article said The Chosen had come under fire for the apparent Book of Mormon reference and quoted reaction from social media. Acts 17: 10-11 tells us that The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. . Im thankful for those who see what I do not see so I can be made aware and not deceived. . God reiterates and magnifies this warning about the coming of a different ChristAntichristin the thirteenth chapter of Revelation. 5 Questions Everybody has About "The Chosen" - Mama Bear Apologetics . It is because of his role in The Chosen that he has this newly found platform that has given him a celebrity status. I probably need to add a little clarification to the LDS question when it comes to The Chosen, Jenkins said at the top of his video. . I tried to help my friend see through Scripture that this series is not Biblical based. Mother Mary Angelica (founder of the popular Catholic station, EWTN, and teacher of the Chaplet) says this about the Chaplet: In an August 2021 statement on his Twitter account, Roumie posted a photo of himself standing next to the tomb of Padre Pio, a Roman Catholic priest and mystic who died in 1968. For we have not followed cunningly devised fables . So either way, its in the show because I believe its a really great line and I believe that its also theologically plausible. . I wish that we would all spend time on how we reflect God, our study and how we reflect Gods purpose. That its not biblical Moonbeam_86 1 yr. ago It's not true. The incredibly popular series The Chosen is being described as a global phenomenon and growing movement that is creating the groundwork for world revival. However, there are some critical concerns about this series and where it is heading. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. Be that as it may, the issues with The Chosen are not just with the problems with the beliefs of the directors and producers, as our booklet clearly shows.