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jfschultz said:
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Pilgrim said:

I am grateful that you included the link to that article by Pastor Ron Gleason. I was beginning to wonder if I was the only one who stood opposed to the upcoming Mel Gibson movie for the very reasons which Gleason opposes it; it is a clear violation of the 2nd Commandment and an affront to the Sovereign Lord.

Isn't this just a part of the current attitude of Grace and Law that has Grace abolishing Law. I wonder how many ministers were red faced Monday morning because they cancelled Sunday evening worship to host a SuperBowl party on their big screens. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

No not at all. I agree completely with Pilgrim's sentiments regarding this film. Ultimately depictions of Christ in this way (as with much Roman Catholic practise) is idolatry, and is breaking the 2nd commandment.

I don't believe the Christian is 'under law' but he is under grace. But grace in NO WAY throws out the righteousness that the law is based on. It is still wrong to have idols, to lie, to steal, to covet and so on.

Anyone whose understanding of grace leads them to think that
they have license to sin in any way, has no real understanding of grace. Romans 5:21 insists that grace reigns through RIGHTEOUSNESS:

"That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord"

I love the righteousness of God, and hate idolatry of any kind. So I too am against this film. Pilgrim is right.

As to churches who would cancel meetings to watch the Superbowl, well what do these people love? God, or the pleasures of this world?

I wouldn't even dream of watching such a thing on the Lord's day, let alone cancel meetings for it.