QC and SG accountability (17/11/17)
We asked whether it is acceptable for Christians to enjoy works of non-Christian fiction or art - whether movies or books or paintings or performances. ("Justice League" and "Thor: Ragnarok" were in view earlier at dinnertime). We noted how part of what it means to be made in the image of God is that man is able to create. This creativity is flawed and sinful because of the fall, but it does not mean that we do not imperfectly show something of God's beauty, goodness and truth in their creations. So God reveals Himself not only in the general revelation of nature, but also in the creativity of those made in His image. It is worth remembering that fallen man has taken the glories of creation the wrong way to worship the sun and moon and stars, so we ought not to be surprised that general revelation through unredeemed human work can also lead others astray. Daniel mentioned the helpful point that many of the things we do with our leisure hours are not moral or ...