The Media and Gods Truth

[Guest Thomas I believe]

Hi, Brothers and Sisters, I am curious what you all think on this one. God has used the medium of Media for years to reach His people, to reach the unsaved. I love TBN a great tv station . There are others and of course theres radio, movies tapes etc... Does God use media to his advantage ? I would say yes ? I would like to hear what everyone else feels about this ? In His Love and Peace ..

Sincerely, Michael :hug:

[other one]

Thomas, there are a lot of us here that are more than a bit concerned about some of the things we see on TBN, so you most likely will get some negative responses to your question.

God always uses things to His best interest so I would have to say yes he is using the media for his desires and wants.

I can't speak for TBN though, for I have seen some pretty disturbing things there before I tuned them out for good.

[ted]

Personnally, I'm not too impressed with TBN, but, I have seen some truth come out of it once in a while. I think there are some pretty good stuff on here in NC, among the false teachers, too.

Yes, God does use men that are on tv to spread His Gospel. The problem is that too many that get well known let it get to their heads and wallets.

t.

[Guest Thomas I believe]

Hi all again, I put this question out for all feedback negative and positive. Ya i agree all media has its drawbacks and fame and fortune can corrupt even the Holy men and Women of our time, but i have seen quite a few programs on TBN that were truly Gods work. If God touches even just 3 people its all good. Please comment i am curious how you all feel.

[Born Again]

God definitely uses media to Glorify Him! He uses His children as vessels to share the Gospel and praise Him! Like music, for example- some of my most intimate moments with the Father is when I'm praising Him in song.

[Eternally Striving]

I see it as being both positive and negative.

The more corporate side to Christian media is pretty heinous. The huge conventions that were so-called "Christ centered" was all about money. But at the same time, 85% of my music is Christian rock, so I obviously see some redeeming qualities about it.

[larryt]

Paul made this statement.

Phil. 1:15  Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

16  The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

17  But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

18  What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

It is not the person that makes the difference, it is the Word of God. Jesus says that

Joh 6:37  All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

And there is a reason that God allows heresies

1Co 11:19  For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

I think the media works both ways. I reaches where the christians have failed to go and preach to every creature. Bringing men to the Lord in spite of our shortcomings. It also is used to deceive and keep people from coming to the truth.

There are differences in the types of media also. I don't know where I would have been if I hadn't been able to listen to Swindol, McArthor, J. Vernon McGee, and others on the radio in the first years of my walk. I guess that is why faith comes by hearing.

TV on the other hand is very passive in its capacity to inform. Maybe that is why it's called the b--b tube.

LT