Does The Chosen Bring Division or Unity? | ChosenCon Discussion with Rabbi, Priest, & Pastor

[@elkanaharthur7713]

Your emphasis on unity is such a blessing to the church! 🙌💕🙌💕🙌💕

[@maggieprince7956]

I was raised Catholic, started going to non-denominational Christian Churches in my mid 20s but seeing The Chosen has made me understand how the Jewish faith has impacted the way I believe and pray. I don’t feel like I am only one “flavor”, I am more like an eclectic dish, and I love it!

[@yes2day100]

My flavor is Catholic, and I enjoyed this very much. Thanks!

[@bjcovington4521]

My "flavor" is Western Cherokee Nation in Eastern Oklahoma, where my ancestors were marched along multiple "trails of tears" ( during which time thousands died). My great great grandfather made that walk from Georgia to Indian territory when he was 7 years old: and his son, my great grandfather, became a Baptist missionary to his own people. We are Christians of a different sort but Jesus brings us all together, and my daughter is an ordained Presbyterian Chaplain in the US Army, bringing more souls to the throne of grace.

[@annaraeellison3417]

I am overflowing with emotion reading your testimony. I have had a heart for the original people of this country since I was very young. It is unusual to hear testimonies like yours, but I do know God is continuing to work with all the different traditions, especially since so many have been indoctrinated to believe there is a white man's religion and their own tribal religion, and "white religion" is not for them. Oh, how the devil loves to divide people and use lies like that to keep people away from Jesus! I am so happy to hear your daughter is a chaplain. Military chaplains have an especially difficult job. Not only because of the nature of the mission, but because of changes in government policies. I am preparing for the chaplaincy myself. I hope to work in hospice. I thank God for all of you!! I wish we could meet in person while we're here on earth. Many blessings to you! Your sister in Christ, Anna from Indiana

[@justjane922]

My flavor is a fusion of Methodist (mom), catholic (dad) Baptist (neighborhood church). I’m now a member of a non-denominational evangelical church 😊

[@bitsycook91]

Thank you both for sharing this with these 3 Pastor / Rabbi/ Priests. We get to hear their prospectives. I was a Daughter of a Conservative Presbyterian Pastor. He is Home with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ since 1974. I have been in different churches since marriage but, I’m basically a Reformed Presbyterian or Baptist. We don’t have a home church at the moment. We moved from SC to Colorado. Since Covid our health has been part of the reason and being in a new Community and state. Pray we can find the right church God Bless you, both. In Christ, Bitsy.

[@Grafted]

Praying you are able to find community! It is so important!

[@NDH0612]

I am Born Again Christian, but I have friends of different faiths. Even atheists and agnostics. Just Jesus saying that we love one another. Period. That summarizes everything. We may disagree with a lot of things, but God draws us all together to Him. Divisiveness is 100% human. It is our nature. But unity in God, in Jesus, in the Holy Spirit is perfect and Godly. May we all find that unity in the future. I, personally, am tired of human divisiveness.

[@songbyrdgammon]

Hey, Grafted!!! My name is Cristin and I am African American woman from the USA born and raised under Pentecostal Baptist Denomination. I have always had a love for diversity within the Body of Christ, so watching The Chosen and these spiritual advisors for the writers of The Chosen fills my heart with so much joy. I am all for the unity of Believers in Christ from all over the world. It is what the Lord God promised Abraham. ALL NATIONS!!!!! Love you guys!!!! Keep lifting up the name of Jesus(Yeshua).❤

[@Myriam-m9l]

Thank you for your insight. It has opened up a new dimension of the Gospels. I am a Salvationist (member of The Salvation Army) in the UK. THE WORLD FOR CHRIST ! God bless you both

[@damali.]

I love it when you share these clips because I really wanted to be there but wasn’t able to. I hate missing out. So thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@teresamerkel7161]

Ah this was so beautiful and it made me cry with longing for His Return when He is known as the King of all. My flavor is now Roman Catholic; I was raised Methodist (protestant). My heart has been for the unity of the church all this time. I found my Lord in Protestantism. Catholicsm is the fuller expression of my faith and grounds me. Thank you so much for what you do.

[@noeminikodem7791]

I am a Baptist from Hungary. Thank you for your videos.

[@CurtisMontague]

I remember watching this break-out at ChosenCon. The energy was amazing! Thanks again for such a positive and uplifting video.

[@susansks1106]

God made us different and we are to be a part of one body of God. We have to do our job as a part.

[@joannewman6014]

Shalom Shalom Sam & Dr. Tom and guests ! ✝️☮️🕎

[@thedisconnectedwife4165]

I'm not sure why you would think The Chosen causes divisiveness. I'm Catholic and I don't agree with a lot in the show because it has very Protestant undertones (spiritually speaking) but it doesn't mean I don't like the show or think others beliefs are wrong. This is just what I believe and was taught as a cradle Catholic. The whole business of our Blessed Mother experiencing pain in child birth didnt sit well with me of course, but the show is filmed with several different views of Christianity and I think that's what makes it so special. But divisive? No.

[@kimberlyrose0671]

Hey guys I am highly flavored Pentacostal non denominational fire baptized Believer!😂 I absolutely love the show and all the Jewishness of Jesus. I have a very eclectic spiritual upbringing so I have a different Christian worldview than many of my peers. Visiting Israel helped me feel connected to our Grafted roots into the Tree of Life that is Yeshua. Keep helping us bridge these gaps...it's God's work!

[@lauriekurad]

@@kimberlyrose0671 ... I agree, and I'm glad you were able to experience that. Dallas has to try and navigate through other's "Religions", and that cannot be easy. I feel that, as long as it is bringing people to Scripture, so they can see what resonates with them, with The Holy Spirit guiding them. It's a good thing 💜

[@glo3139]

I have always believed, that the Blessed Mother, was THE ONLY WOMAN who never experienced the pain of childbirth. I’m Catholic. I believe everything that I was taught as a child. Even this podcast is different YET SO in tune with what I STILL believe today. God/Jesus is LOVE, Compassion, Salvation, Forgiveness. , I love the Chosen. It’s actually brought me closer to my faith and my family.

[@martaupward5992]

I love unity with distinction and seeing our brothers and sisters having differents flavors. Thanks, guys.

[@lawdog5593]

I love how Sam and Dr. Tom are able to break down ✝️.

[@wareagle360]

Shalom Shalom my Grafted Brothers from Beth Shiloh Messianic Synagogue in Spartanburg SC.

[@bernadettematera-stacey1982]

Watching with happiness for the all the peacemakers out there, from Western Australia ❤

[@MaryAnnEvans-z9h]

You guys are the best. I never thought about calling the denominations “flavors” but I love that! God is definitely bringing us together by using The chosen and videos like yours. My flavor is Baptist.

[@gerihaddix7898]

Hey guys, thank you so much for this deep dive with the Chosen Rabbi, Pastor and Father. As far as favor goes for me... I'm Nazarene. Founder was Phineas Braeze. I think I might have spelled his last name wrong. I always loved saying I was Nazarene, like Jesus...but after this video...I'm more apted to say I am a follower of The Way, Jesus, Yeshua. Love you two!!!

[@timkearns2748]

Thank you both for your striving for the unity in a world so divided.

[@ruthdeboer3259]

You guys got a glimpse of heaven that day❤

[@ronijackson2053]

Thank you guys! This was awesome. We are believers from Kenya and love the unifying impact the medium of the Chosen unifying us all in Jesus.

[@mrstnfmly]

Thank you for this video, always a pleasure to watch.

[@sherribrtn]

My "flavor" was Southern Baptist from the time I was in my mom's womb and it was good for a long while but I didn't fully understand what being a Follower of Yeshua meant until December 3, 2017 and I was "born again by The Spirit From Above" and my life has been changed. Now I'm going to a non-denominational church that is Baptist-like but with Elders... Bible believing and preaching from The Scriptures. The Chosen has made the flat words in the Bible just POP UP and give vivid color and texture to the familiar words and Yeshua is more realistic and touchable than anything I could have imagined myself. I am so grateful for your ministry and thank God for Dallas and everyone else associated with the Chosen... and the Catholic priest, the Rabbi and the Evangelical scholar are the icing on the proverbial cake!

[@virginiadavis1097]

Shalom Shalom 🙏

[@joannapilgrim]

Amen Brothers. I bring flavor from Barbados 🇧🇧

[@shufamshumate1689]

Thanks for sharing some of the moments from Chosen Con. I wish I could have gone. I enjoy the discussions you share. I hope others can be shared as well.

[@cog4life]

This is gooood guys!!! 😊

[@elizabethhunter4525]

Baptist UK Love channel keep up the good work!

[@jodickso]

We should all focus on what unites us, not what divides us…

[@karisbellisario619]

Thanks so much

[@virginiabehrikis945]

Love you guys. My flavor is Pentecostal.

[@bfosterRNMSN]

Sorry...having to re watch because the tornado sirens were drowning out the audio

[@normalisgone]

Prayers for you and all those in the area!!

[@thedisconnectedwife4165]

Hope you're okay. Saying some 🙏🙏🙏for you.

[@joyceelmer131]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼✝️

[@drkarenhanson]

One important step for unity would be when we all stop doing "mission work" of trying to take Christians from one denomination to our own denomination, even giving misinformation to do so.

[@anitabishop1160]

Nothing difficult about the teaching of Jesus/Yeshua..

[@ericmuetterties1984]

Have you read the Gospels? Many of His followers left because it was so hard. Do you realize what most of them endured?

[@rodhillis4094]

Go Tom

[@rachaelmorgan4025]

I am messianic Jewish. I have friends who are catholic some who are protectant we agree on yeshua who he was is. And is forever. I have a rabbi. Others a catholic priest while others a minister. It s all good as we follow yeshua as my messianic Jewish sisters says if yeshua is your center what department you go to is up to you as long as it s his store

[@cloudrunner7]

There is this great fear that laying down our petty doctrinal differences is somehow the same as compromising our values. This is the #1 stumbling block. The "if you don't believe exactly as I believe...you are wrong" mentality is why there are so many factions ( aka denominations ). In some way or another each wants to believe you are "christian" unless you believe their way. Why can't anyone see that this is the work of the devil? Feeding self righteous pride in the guise of doctrinal purity. People want to hold onto their notions that they are somehow more "righteous" than the other guy. We need to ask ourselves a single question... is God happy with the state of HIS Church? I dare so no he is not and has not been for millenia. The cracks started early and have not stopped the fracturing. I do not believe in organized religion for this reason. I deplore religion. Yeshua did not form a new religion folks. If that were His intent he would have just reformed Judaism complete with the Levitical priesthood. The Way was not a religion... it was way of life. Why is that important? Because with religion comes a concentration of power that leads to corruption and with that corruption is a desire to retain that power at all costs. You know it is true. I was a vegan for a while. Mostly because of the horrendous way we treated the animals. My ex wife decided to do it first and I joined her so that we could support each other. She was big into online forums about veganism, mostly for tips about recipes. She came to me one day and told me that some poor lady was being ostracized because she ate honey. Yes... you heard that right. She was told she wasn't a vegan if she ate honey. Does this ring a bell for anyone? This is what the beginnings of a religion look like. Lists of rules that exclude you if you don't subscribe to them. And often those rules have nothing to do with the core beliefs. They are an excuse used to make certain people feel that they are better than you are. Again... you know it is true. Unity in Christ starts with laying down those doctrinal differences at the foot of the Cross and asking the Lord specifically where WE went wrong. People will say well read the Bible. That only works if everyone is reading the same way! Perhaps if we ask God about it He will point to a scriptural passage that clarifies. But He may also ask us to give up our pride and bend our necks. If we all get the same message we know we are on the right track. Is it a loud voice accusing others of standing in the way or the still small voice asking that we just follow HIM? Please brothers and sisters... this is critical. We are fallible humans... we do not always discern things correctly. Only God does that. I repeat only God is infallible. Lay it all down... die to your human pride in our "traditions" and see where the Almighty...All Knowing God leads us. It won't work if we cling to our preconceived notions. Do not say "well if it isn't in the bible I don't believe it"... that is putting scripture above the prompting of the Holy Spirit. That is what the Teachers of the Law did. Please think about this and PRAY... pray as if your life depended on it. It is that important.

[@ericmuetterties1984]

2 Timothy 4 English Standard Version Preach the Word 4 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound[a] teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.

[@apurplegoldenfaith7]

Jesus Prays for All Believers 20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one- 23 I in them and you in me-so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. John 17:20-23

[@cadealexander4432]

Grafted should react to clips of The Passion of the Christ film by Mel Gibson.

[@debravan-aalst4723]

Denominations are manmade.We are to contend for the original faith that is presented in the bible. Acts2:38 is a good starting point to qualify a true foundation . Doctrine is important.

[@frances4309]

But God's plan of salvation is needed for all people. There is only one way. All of us together following the wrong way is still unity, but completely wrong. You missed the mark on this one. Study to show thyself approved...

[@Grafted]

Yes, all need salvation through Yeshua! We are saying that there are still distinctions - we don't all become one ethnicity or gender or race - and that is important as well.