Two men were traveling in a train to Scotland.
– “What’s that package up there in the baggage rack?”
– “Oh, that’s a MacGuffin.”
– “What’s a MacGuffin?”
– “Well, it’s an apparatus for trapping lions in the Scottish Highlands.”
– “But there are no lions in the Scottish Highlands.”
– “Well, then that’s no MacGuffin!”
What’s the conversation about? François Truffaut, a French film director, introduced the definition of the term “MacGuffin” (sometimes McGuffin or maguffin) with the above story in his book. The MacGuffin technique was adopted by Alfred Hitchcock, the master of suspense and thriller genres of movies for the first time. The term “MacGuffin” has the meaning of “a trick or a lure.” This technique is a kind of a plot device, which is used to pique the curiosity of viewers or create tensions by inserting a situation or an object (irrelevant to the story flow) in the beginning of a movie. In other words, it’s a trick which appears to be important, but disappears, misleading viewers.
Such MacGuffins are widely used within today’s churches. One of the frequently used ones is “blind faith.” People are misled by the word “Salvation by faith alone.” Those who insist “only Jesus” cannot escape this MacGuffin. They stick to it by putting significant implications to nothing.
Until when are you going to devote yourselves to a mere trick? Of course, “faith” is a critical element in religion. However, we need to think about “how” we have faith.
You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? (James 2:20)
I hope you will break out of the trick “Salvation by faith alone.” Please do not be fooled by the MacGuffin. Our salvation is determined by whether or not we follow the Bible.
NOTE: The World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG) believes in Christ Ahnsahnghong as the Savior of this Holy Spirit Age (Revelation 22:17; Hebrews 9:28). Christ Ahnsahnghong is the Savior of this age of the Holy Spirit, who fulfilled all prophecies of the Bible.
In this age, we must keep the New Covenant, not the Old Covenant.
Jesus kept the Passover of the Covenant and said, “I eagerly desired to eat this Passover.”
How can we reject the Word of Jesus?
The Bible clearly testifies that both faith and commandments are required. Faith without actions is really in vain. Our actions confirm our faith.
Faith without deeds is dead.
We also need actions to confirm our faith.
We need to follow the teachings of Jesus.
Today, only the World Mission Society Church of God observes the New Covenant established by Jesus 2,000 years ago.
http://wmscog.org/index.php/truth-and-false-church-of-god-world-mission-society/
It makes sense.
I think it’s true that faith without deeds is useless and faith can be confirmed by actions.
I agree that when behaviour is conducted, words can be demonstrated as sincerity.
We despise the person who just say, don’t do.
Then, would God feel like us to the person who say only “I love Jesus,”
but did not keep God’s teaching and commandments?
I think both faith and deed are important.
New covenant which Jesus allow us is that we must follow and do not just believe. as following God, let’s prepare kingdom of God.
Blind faith. I used to do that but now no more. 😉
Ooh.. That’s exactly how they tricked me in my former church. “It’s mox nix! Just believe in His name and you’ll gain your salvation..”