Today I got a comment on one of my YouTube shorts concerning a well-known YouTuber who advocates for open theism. The comment was from that well-known YouTuber. He took issue with the YouTube short I uploaded where I responded to someone else suggesting I debate this YouTuber about his theological stance. I responded in the short that while debate is fine, it isn't necessary to debate every person who makes theological assertions on social media. If they make public statements, then they can be publicly critiqued. This isn't a Matthew 18:15-20 issue or a reason to call out a person to debate. It is fine for a Christian to check what someone is saying per Acts 17:11 and 2 Timothy 2:15 to see if it is true. I don't find the doctrines of Open Theism (denial of original sin, denial of total depravity, thinking God isn't omniscient the way the Bible describes, etc.) lining up with scripture. And there are enough things that don't line up where I can honestly say it is heresy.
The well-known YouTuber made four points in his response to me and I responded to his four points in a short. He made a mocking comment stating it was no wonder I wouldn't debate him. I responded back and told him basically it isn't necessary to do so, and that I basically found him to be childish. He responded again with another mocking comment, then mentioned me in a post mocking my video for his followers to gleefully joke about. And this person can't fathom why someone wouldn't want to debate him. What happened to Christian maturity?
As a believer in Jesus Christ, I don't mind having fun and even being silly, but there is a time and place for things like that. When talking about God's Word and character, we need to be sober-minded. We serve an awesome God that calls us to share the Gospel (Romans 10:14-17), walk in holiness (1 Peter 1:13-16), and redeem the time (Ephesians 5:15-16, Colossians 4:5). If you're going to represent the Lord on social media, particularly YouTube, understand that any teaching you do reaches a great audience and many times people that view or follow your channel sign off on what you do. Dear Christians, don't be like this particularly YouTuber; we have a grand honor and responsibility to represent the Lord Jesus Christ; we need to be mature in our ministries and serious about our service to the Lord. Don't use social media as a springboard to promote your own "cleverness," maintain a following, and mock others at the expense of Biblical truth. I pray for this particular person because I honestly don't believe he knows the Lord and Matthew 7:23 awaits him unless he truly repents and believes. Be steadfast, serious, and sober-minded about your ministries, Christians. God bless.
Eric Smith, Servant of Jesus Christ
What happened to Christian Maturity?
Today I got a comment on one of my YouTube shorts concerning a well-known YouTuber who advocates for open theism. The comment was from that well-known YouTuber. He took issue with the YouTube short I uploaded where I responded to someone else suggesting I debate this YouTuber about his theological stance. I responded in the short that while debate is fine, it isn't necessary to debate every person who makes theological assertions on social media. If they make public statements, then they can be publicly critiqued. This isn't a Matthew 18:15-20 issue or a reason to call out a person to debate. It is fine for a Christian to check what someone is saying per Acts 17:11 and 2 Timothy 2:15 to see if it is true. I don't find the doctrines of Open Theism (denial of original sin, denial of total depravity, thinking God isn't omniscient the way the Bible describes, etc.) lining up with scripture. And there are enough things that don't line up where I can honestly say it is heresy.
The well-known YouTuber made four points in his response to me and I responded to his four points in a short. He made a mocking comment stating it was no wonder I wouldn't debate him. I responded back and told him basically it isn't necessary to do so, and that I basically found him to be childish. He responded again with another mocking comment, then mentioned me in a post mocking my video for his followers to gleefully joke about. And this person can't fathom why someone wouldn't want to debate him. What happened to Christian maturity?
As a believer in Jesus Christ, I don't mind having fun and even being silly, but there is a time and place for things like that. When talking about God's Word and character, we need to be sober-minded. We serve an awesome God that calls us to share the Gospel (Romans 10:14-17), walk in holiness (1 Peter 1:13-16), and redeem the time (Ephesians 5:15-16, Colossians 4:5). If you're going to represent the Lord on social media, particularly YouTube, understand that any teaching you do reaches a great audience and many times people that view or follow your channel sign off on what you do. Dear Christians, don't be like this particularly YouTuber; we have a grand honor and responsibility to represent the Lord Jesus Christ; we need to be mature in our ministries and serious about our service to the Lord. Don't use social media as a springboard to promote your own "cleverness," maintain a following, and mock others at the expense of Biblical truth. I pray for this particular person because I honestly don't believe he knows the Lord and Matthew 7:23 awaits him unless he truly repents and believes. Be steadfast, serious, and sober-minded about your ministries, Christians. God bless.
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