Should Christians Read The Da Vinci Code? This is the question that Richard Mouw – former President of Fuller Theological Seminary asks and answers at the Davinci Code: The Challange.
We are about to enter a new battleground – our Christian faith, everything we believe about Jesus Christ – divine Son of God, our very Biblical foundation – will be challenged. Vulnerable post-modern society with no foundational beliefs will be susceptible. The Doctrine of the Authority of Scripture in Chapter 1 of the Westminster Confession of Faith will be turned on its head. Dr. Mouw writes:
As a Christian, questions about who Jesus is are not for me matters of mere curiosity. They have to do with the most basic issues of life. I believe that he is exactly who the Gospel writers say he is: the heaven-sent Savior, the eternal Son of God who appeared in the flesh to do for us what we could never do for ourselves; it is only because of Jesus that sinners can get right with God and receive the gift of eternal life. If Dan Brown’s story is accurate—even only a few key details of his plot are true—my faith is fundamentally misguided.
How do we get ready for this challenge – read Richard Mouw.
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Actually, the Faith has been questioned and under attack since day one.
So this is just one more angle to have to fight against.
Cheers!
With every generation a new fight. I wonder what is next?
This is not a battle. I’m not at war with the people of this world. I’m called – we are all called – to live among our friends and neighbors with love and grace, and be ready with an answer when they ask about the source of our hope. The disciples wanted a battle, too. But Jesus sent them out as sheep among wolves. We’re not taking up weapons, we should be laying down our lives.
When one examines exactly what Y’shua taught and said about Himself, the question of the DaVinci Code evaporates. The only real effective heresies are the ones that use just enough Scripture to appear credible, but without examining the evidence that He was (and is) exactly who He claimed to be. Not so long from now, people will ask, “..the DaVinci WHAT?”
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