While I am all for the seed of the gospel being planted, I feel that most of these films are new age in their message and very anti-fundamentalism.
A couple of examples.
The Passion of the Christ from a few years back was decidely pro-Catholic while using the diary of a nun (who was involved in the occult) for the story line. One scene in particular was mind-numbing where they threw Jesus off the side of a bridge and pulled him back up with chains.
Most recently there was the ‘Let There Be Light’ film starring Kevin Sorbo. No clear presentation of the Gospel - but the watered-down version of the Catholics. What else should be expected from Sean Hannity, a conservative on Fox News who is a Catholic. Noteworthy is how they showed the Fundamentalist preacher from the debate at the beginning of the movie to be a mean-spirited, unforgiving, vindictive old fuddy-duddy.
The main thrust was to send a light beam across the planet and then respond with good works by sending money to a food bank.
Are these films biblically ‘Christian?’ It is very doubtful.
Now we have this film, ‘I Can Only Imagine’ based on a number one hit by a contemporary ‘Christian’ music group (Mercy Me). But the question remains . . . how much ‘Bible’ will it feature?
And much more importantly, how much of the true Gospel of faith without works be presented? Will film goers be confronted with the reality that before they can be ‘saved’ they must show that they are ‘lost’ and on their way to hell? Will they be shown that only the blood of Christ is sufficient to wash away their sins - and not a pool of water in a baptistry?
I saw it. It checked all your boxes. Especially the ending after the end.