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Turn with me to (S).
Someone tell me, is this an optional statement?
No.
This is a command.
We are commanded to test everything.
That is the goal and intention of this class.
We are going to learn how to test everything.
As we begin, we need to make some very important points of clarification.
Turn to .
How can we do this?
By thinking critically.
Exercising Biblical discernment.
We cannot note those who are contrary to our doctrine without examining both what they believe and teach and what we believe and teach.
What is going to be the standard by which things are tested?
(S)– search…what?
The Scriptures!
Not other teachers, not opinion columns, Hollywood movies, or anything else.
The Word.
Now, A plea, a warning, and an explanation.
Plea – When I started Homiletics class my professor looked at all of us and said “I need you to have the skin of a rhinoceros and the heart of a dove.”
He wanted us to be thick skinned and soft hearted, that’s what I am asking of all of you.
Why?
Warning – I will likely pick on some people you like.
I may use a teacher that has blessed you as a negative example.
Please do not take it personally.
Also, please understand that discussing the doctrine and errors of others is not gossip.
Here is the dictionary definition of gossip “idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others.”
The things that we will address in this class are not personal and they are not private.
They are statements and attitudes that have been presented publicly.
Explanation - There are some who think we shouldn’t call people out by name.
We are going to turn to some passages to address that idea.
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These verses are just a sample of the times specific people are called out by name in Scripture.
When someone, especially a leader, teaches something false or acts in a way that is inconsistent with the Word of God, it is our responsibility to call it out.
We are called by God to think critically.
To evaluate and judge what others say and do.
Not so that we can point fingers, but so that we can help them and guard the flock.
We are surrounded on all sides by subtle and overt messages influencing our thoughts about everything from personal taste to decisions of eternal significance.
I have met too many people who seem to accept almost anything that is written by someone claiming to be a Christian with degrees or even written by supposedly educated people about Christianity.
We need discernment.
In November of 2012 Life magazine put out a special issue titled “Jesus: Who Do You Say That I Am?” Some of you may have seen it in the grocery store.
Just out of curiosity I bought one and started reading it.
Almost immediately I was struck by the subtle misinformation and twisted truth that the issue contained.
Here was a magazine supposedly dedicated to talking about Jesus and who He was.
And what you actually find is a subtle agenda to undermine faith and the authority of God’s Word.
So We are going to use that magazine learn a little bit about critical thinking this morning.
I want to make it clear that I’m not using Life magazine to teach from.
I am using it as an example of why we need to always be thinking critically as we read, watch, listen, and interact with the world around us.
Ok.
With all that in mind, we begin, not with page 1, but with the cover (S).
We looked at this awhile ago, but let’s start from here again.
As we do this I am going to be explaining our
Rules Of Critical Thinking
Rule #1…
· Ask Questions.
This rule is foundational.
o Is This True?
If so, why?
If not, why not?
Probably more what He looked like (S).
We discussed this back in December, but some of you weren’t here.
So let’s go over this again (S).
Since the picture is the biggest thing I want to start with it first.
We see Jesus here with long brown hair, a trimmed and combed beard, green eyes, fairly white skin, and a rather expensive looking robe.
From what we know of Jesus as revealed in the gospels, how accurate is this picture?
Not very!
Physically speaking the Jews in Jesus day and from His area were generally shorter, darker and had large noses.
The idea of a long haired Jesus has always come from a misunderstanding.
We are told He was called a Nazarene because He grew up in Nazareth.
Look at (S).
Some have mistakenly understood this to mean that He had taken a Nazarite vow similar to what Samson had ().
Let’s go there.
Somehow people put these together and presto you have Jesus with long hair.
Actually we have no idea what his hair would have been like.
The styles in Jesus day were pretty varied.
He could have had short hair for all we know.
I have also heard it mentioned that His hair would most likely have been curly, not flowing and womanly.
His beard in this picture also presents a problem (S). is a messianic prophecy and it states (S).
This beard doesn’t look like it could be pulled out very easily.
Also, Jesus was a carpenter so the idea of Him trimming and combing His beard is probably a little farfetched.
It is possible that Jesus had green eyes so that’s ok.
Then there is the matter of the robe.
There are a few indications in the gospels that Jesus and His disciples were rather poor.
In Jesus told a would be follower that He had no place to lay His head.
In the indication is that Jesus nor Peter had enough money to pay their taxes.
Regardless, the point is I don’t believe Jesus would have had so fine a robe.
Lastly we get to deal with one of my pet peeves.
Jesus looks to me like a wimpy effeminate pansy in this painting.
Plus he is kind of pretty and says (S).
When we add all these things up we have almost no truth represented in this painting (S).
Now, do these things mean that the article is wrong?
Not necessarily.
But it should cause us to pause and consider what Scripture teaches about Jesus.
And question why such an inaccurate picture was chosen to adorn the cover here.
Rule #2…
· Are Their Claims Supported.
o Is the author/speaker/musician supporting their claims or making unsupported statements?
o If their claims are unsupported what conclusion are they leading you to?
Let me demonstrate what mean.
Consider the phrase, “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
This is taken from .
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