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Brief Thoughts on the
film: And should we as Christians support this film? It is very easy to be skeptical about the motives behind such a film. Especially after all the people who use God's name to just make money. So far Mel Gibson has made statements that have led me to believe that his desire is to simply portray the events historically and biblically.. "This is a movie about love, hope, faith, and forgiveness. He [Jesus] died for all mankind, suffered for all of us. It's time to get back to that basic message. The world has gone nuts. We could all use a little more love, faith, hope, and forgiveness." Mel Gibson I have to conclude that Mel has been touched by the life of Christ to the point where he wants others to see it. His desire is genuine enough that he has paid millions of dollars from his own money to complete the film. He has also humbled himself to other
men who have dedicated their whole lives to the study of the person of
Christ to make sure as to the historical and Biblical accuracy of the
film; this includes many evangelical pastors. The main thing that distinguishes the Roman Catholic Doctrines and
Biblical Christianity is the belief in Transubstantiation (where
you have to literally eat Christ to be saved by the Transforming of Substances)
vs. the Belief that only Christ alone can save a soul apart from any merit (the
definition of Grace
(Sola Gratia) by his atoning work on the Cross (Sola Christus) by
the enactment of Faith (Con Fide) as described in the Only Sacred
Scriptures (Sola Scriptura) (see eph 2:8). My hope is that people will not use the events that occurred for their own gain by twisting them to fit doctrines which will only enslave people to a "works based" salvation instead a grace based salvation. Christ work on the Cross Alone can atone and is "once for all" sufficient sacrifice. A salvation which is motivated by God's unmerited favor is the faith that will once gain turn the world upside down. Lastly, I have found that the most important
questions to ask to know whether or not to watch any movie are: So to answer the second question. Watch
it first and decide if you should support it. John Lockmer
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Web site Articles on the
Movie: $607,768,800 and counting... Mel Gibson Asks POD To Work For Christ Scott Stapp is currently working on
his solo debut albumin 8/31/04, with the release of the
"Relearn Love" track on the various artists' album THE PASSION
OF THE CHRIST: SONGS OF INSPIRATION. (featuring Lenny Kravitz on
bass) Excerpt from the Foreword by Mel Gibson:
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"People often ask me why I wanted to make a film about the Passion of
Our Lord. My usual response is that I've wanted to make this film for
over ten years, which is true. That seems to answer the question for
most. The reality, of course, is more complex, and had its genesis
during a time in which I found myself trapped with feelings of terrible,
isolated emptiness...