This year, the “He \u200dGets Us” campaign made a \u200bbold\u2062 move by investing a staggering $17.5\u2064 million in two Super \u200bBowl ads as part \u200bof\u200c their \u200dbillion-dollar ad campaign. One\u2064 of the commercials\u2064 showcased \u2063a powerful message about \u200dloving thy neighbor, while the other depicted Christians washing the feet of their ideological opponents. These ads\u200b aimed\u200c to\u2064 convey that Jesus didn’t teach hate, but rather, he taught humility and love. <\/p>\n

However, while the\u200d campaign focused on outreach and inclusivity, it may have missed the mark by prioritizing “us” over Christ. This watered-down version \u200bof Christianity could ultimately lead to a dying church. <\/p>\n

The Cult of Self-Adoration<\/h2>\n
Instead of proclaiming \u2064the powerful message of\u200b Jesus’s death and \u2062resurrection, redeeming creation and calling \u200ball creatures to live under his lordship, these ads focus on an undiscriminating love for humanity. This perpetuates \u2063our society’s obsession \u200dwith self-adoration.<\/p>\n
While Jesus did teach \u2064us to \u2064love one another, he also emphasized repentance and self-sacrifice. The “He\u2062 Gets Us” feet washing ad ignores important context and twists \u200dJesus’s call for\u2064 transformation into an acceptance of cultural standards. <\/p>\n
Jesus didn’t\u200d wash everyone’s feet during his ministry. He humbly cleansed the feet \u2064of his \u200cdisciples, those who had chosen to follow him.\u2063 This act symbolized spiritual cleansing through repentance \u200dand belief \u200din him.<\/p>\n
The issue with these ads is not their use of social\u2064 justice imagery, but\u200b rather their prioritization of outreach over the Gospel message. Christianity is \u2063about acknowledging Jesus as Lord and \u200csurrendering to\u200d his authority. <\/p>\n
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While Christians are called to love sinners, true love involves challenging \u200cothers to turn away\u200d from sin \u2063and embrace a life in \u2064Christ.\u2063 Offering cheap grace by kneeling before \u200dsins is not genuine love.<\/p>\n
A Neutered Gospel, An Empty Church <\/h2>\n
Furthermore, \u200dthis\u2064 watered-down Gospel fails to \u2062attract people to the church, \u200ccontributing \u200cto the decline \u2063of Christianity in America. Mainline Protestant churches, in particular, have been hit hard by this decline due to their focus on aligning with culture \u200drather than Christ.<\/p>\n
On \u2063the other hand, Christian traditions that challenge the\u2064 dominant progressive \u2064culture, such as Pentecostals and Traditional \u200dLatin\u2062 Mass Catholics, have experienced growth.\u2062 These traditions offer something that the \u200dculture can’t\u2064 provide: the call to embody the image of Christ.<\/p>\n
The Gospel may be offensive \u2063to \u200cthe world, but that’s nothing for Christians to\u2064 be ashamed \u2063of. It’s something to celebrate. The\u2064 radical love\u200d of Christ is what sets Christianity \u200bapart and fulfills\u200b our deepest longings. <\/p>\n
Instead of conforming Christ to fit the culture, Christians should challenge the culture to reflect Christ. This\u200c means inviting people to a life\u2063 of \u2064holiness, rather than\u200b compromising in the face of sin.<\/p>\n
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\u200bHow does the \u2063emphasis on\u2063 inclusivity in the “He\u200d Gets Us” campaign \u2063risk \u200bdiluting the core message of\u2064 Christianity and Jesus’ exclusivity as the\u200d only way to the Father?<\/h2>\n
\u2064L cleansing and\u200c submission to his authority. It wasn’t a random act<\/a> of kindness\u200c for strangers, but rather a \u200ddemonstration of his leadership and the disciples’ willingness to serve and follow him.<\/p>\n
By\u2063 portraying Christians washing\u200c the \u2063feet \u200bof their\u200d ideological opponents, the ad\u2062 blurs the lines between right and \u2062wrong, suggesting\u2063 that all beliefs and actions are equally\u2062 valid and deserving of love and acceptance. While it is important to show love and respect to \u2064others, we must also\u2064 recognize the truth and stand firm in\u2062 our faith.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the\u2063 “He\u200d Gets Us” campaign’s emphasis on inclusivity and reaching out to all may\u2064 inadvertently minimize the exclusivity of\u2064 following Christ. Jesus himself said, “I am \u200cthe way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6)\u200d Christianity is built on the belief in Jesus as the one\u200d and \u2063only\u2064 Savior. By prioritizing inclusivity over Christ’s exclusivity, the campaign risks diluting \u2062the core message\u2063 of Christianity.<\/p>\n
The campaign’s focus on “us” and appealing to a broad audience may also contribute to the growing trend of consumer Christianity. In our consumer-driven \u200bsociety<\/a>, where individual\u200b preferences and desires often\u2062 dictate our\u2062 choices, it is\u200d easy for faith to become just another commodity that \u200ccaters to our needs and preferences. This consumerist view \u200cof faith undermines \u2063the true essence<\/a> \u2062of Christianity, which calls for self-denial and \u200bsurrender to \u2064God’s will.<\/p>\n
To be\u200d clear, it is commendable that the “He\u200d Gets Us” campaign aims to \u2063spread a positive and inclusive message. However, \u200bit\u2064 is crucial to \u2062strike a balance \u2062between embracing diversity and upholding \u200dthe unique\u2062 teachings and principles of Christianity. Emphasizing the love \u200bof Christ should \u2062not come at the expense of downplaying the need for \u200drepentance, \u200btransformation, and a personal relationship with \u2064God.<\/p>\n
In conclusion, the “He\u200d Gets Us” campaign’s massive investment in Super Bowl ads demonstrates a bold \u2064attempt to share a message of love and inclusivity. However, the campaign’s\u2064 approach \u2063may unintentionally water down the\u200d core teachings of Christianity and\u200b lead \u2064to a superficial \u200dunderstanding of the\u2064 faith.\u2063 It is crucial \u2064to \u2064prioritize\u2063 Christ’s message over \u2064the desire to appeal to a broad audience \u200cand\u2062 to uphold the truth of \u200bthe\u200c Gospel even in an increasingly secular world<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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