Playlist: Effeminate Image of Jesus Christ (topic)
Our Part in the Sanctification Process (Part Nine): Cultivating the Fruit of Gentleness
Sermon by David F. MaasSadly, distortions of meekness have led to a pervasive effeminization of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, portraying Him as weak and timid. John Ritenbaugh critiques the popular hymn by Charles Wesley, "Gentle Jesus Meek and Mild," for instilling characteristics of weakness, timidity, diffidence, and docility, traits despised …
Do You Recognize This Man? (Part Four)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe effeminate image of Jesus Christ, often portrayed as gentle, meek, and mild, does not fully capture the essence of His authority as Lord and Master. He is kind and merciful, with great longsuffering and patience, yet He demands certain non-negotiable qualities from His followers. As our Lord and Master, He commands belief, …
Do You Recognize This Man? (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThroughout nearly two millennia, false depictions of Jesus Christ have clouded our understanding, largely influenced by a great false church and her daughters, promoting a different gospel and a different Christ. From an artistic perspective, the images propagated by these entities often portray Him in ways that diminish His …
Would Our God Do That?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe modern portrayal of Jesus Christ as merely gentle, meek, and mild is a distorted image that fails to capture the fullness of His character. This effeminate depiction, often seen in pictures as a weak, longhaired, lanky figure unable to exert strength, contrasts sharply with the reality of His nature. Such a view reduces Him …