Driscoll Responds to Johnson

On his blog New Leaven, TC Robinson has posted an important message by Mr. Mark Driscoll. In the video Mr. Driscoll defends himself against some of the issues his critics raise. I found the video to be very interesting. It is for that reason that I have posted the video here and my response to the video.

Allow me to make three observations about Mr. Driscoll's video.

1. His point(s) about the Bride of Christ are well taken. As far as I am aware, Mr. Driscoll is correct that the Bible refers to the Church (as a whole) as the Body/Bride of Christ. Individual Christians certainly make up that body/bride but we are not the body/bride. I am also in agreement with Mr. Driscoll about the disturbing language some modern evangelicals use in reference to Christ. Christ is not our “lover” as some have claimed, He is our Lord. Yes, we are to have a loving relationship with Him. But that is a loving friendship, a loving slave – master relationship. Not a romantic relationship. The line between the two must be clearly drawn.

2. In connection with the previous point, I also agree with his points on the Song of Solomon. I can find no Biblical reason to read into the Song anything about a Christian’s relationship with Christ. The Song of Solomon is about a bride and a groom in a romantic relationship. As I have already said, I do not believe we have a romantic relationship with Christ. Some pastor's misuse of the Song has caused some very unBiblical ideas to become popular in the church.

3. As for his making a mockery of false the false Jesus being preached by cults and other false groups. I would caution Mr. Driscoll since leavity can be misuderstood. The subject of Christ is very, very serious. Those who do not believe in the Biblical/Historical Jesus should be shown from the Scriptures that their view(s) are distorted. Leavity only serves to confuse the issue since they are likely to get defensive or dismissive. Also true Christians should realize that false Christs are not anything to laugh at. These are very serious issues that determine people’s eternal destinies. There is no room for leavity on such a serious subject.

All in all, Mr. Driscoll's points are well taken. I still have an issue with his use of questionable language at times, (etc). However his defense in the above video is well reasoned and Biblical.

In Christ Forever,
Martin
John 6:37-39