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Christian Fantasy Fiction and Biblical Truth

April 6, 2018 By Author John Leave a Comment

Christian Fantasy that Gives Life to Truth

Christ Used Fantasy to Teach Truth

To some people Christian fantasy fiction and biblical truth are incongruous in concept, contradictory in nature. Actually, Jesus used fantasy to teach truth. We do not think of it as such, but he did. In John 15 Jesus speaks of himself as the vine, believers as branches and his Father as the vine dresser. He was using fantasy to illustrate truth.

When Jesus talked about believers as being sheep, false teachers as being wolves, and himself as being “the door” to the sheepfold as well as being the Shepherd, he was using fantasy to teach truth. In his teaching he often used fantastic ideas to illustrate truth, to bring truth to life for the listeners.

True, he did not tell long fantasy stories, but nevertheless, he did indeed use fantasy. The real problem is not the use of fantasy, but the misuse. And I will grant that it is easily misused. But as the saying goes, let’s not throw out the baby with the wash. Good Christian fantasy fiction can bring truth to life. Preachers and teachers use their words and various illustrations to help their “sheep” understand biblical truth. Fantasy fiction can do the same. It can help people understand the application of truth to life.

A Biblical Truth I’ve Been Contemplating

A question I have been contemplating lately is, if “salvation works” or results in fruit, what does that mean? Does that mean every Christian will bear fruit? Does it mean if one is truly saved they will be submitting to Your lordship?

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Reaching for the Heights

March 31, 2017 By Author John Leave a Comment

Devotional Reflection Focused on Pleasing Him

Whether Living Life or Writing Stories

In the halls of heaven, cherubim, seraphim, and angels surround Him. In Psalm 103:20-21 we read, “Bless the Lord, you His angels, who excel in strength, who do His word, heeding the voice of His word. Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, you ministers of His, who do His pleasure.” Although these verses are talking about angels serving the Lord and living for His pleasure, there is a valid thought to be drawn from and applied to us as well.

Angels are ministers of His, and we too are ministers of His. Ephesians 4:12 speaks of “the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” Saints refers to all believers. All believers are ministers of His. Angels minister for His pleasure, rather than their pleasure, and we too should minister for His pleasure rather than our own pleasure.

In Colossians 1:10 Paul prays that the believers would be enabled to “walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.”

Reach for the Heights! Focus on pleasing Him! Whether living life or writing stories, my purpose is His pleasure. What about you? Are you living for His pleasure or your own?

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Christian Fantasy Writer Quickie

November 26, 2016 By Author John Leave a Comment

A Thankful Christian Fantasy Writer

Thankful to Whom?

Thanksgiving was interesting. Numerous people were expressing “thanks” for family, friends, health, and all the rest. “I give thanks for…” Well, it is good to give thanks “for,” but to whom are you giving thanks? Many seemed to be giving thanks to thin air—thankful with no one to thank. In cartoons, sport figure articles, general news articles and overheard conversations there were expressions of “thanks for” but no expressions of “thanks to.” God, who provides all things, even the breath we breathe, was never mentioned. Makes me wonder how thankful we really are.

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