Beware of TikTok Theologians

Beware of TikTok Theologians. The ever-popular TikTok app is a repository for people who promote their brand of theology and other things. There’s a saying that goes something like this: “chew the meat and spit out the bones.” Unfortunately, I’m of the opinion that there are far more bones than meat on TikTok.

TikTok Theology

When the app was first introduced the videos were short; less than a minute. This took advantage of short user attention spans. Since then the application has introduced the ability to make longer videos (10 minutes), as it sought more revenue from advertisers.

Aside from venting personal frustrations, showcasing etc, Influencers and Content Creators can use their teaser-videos to redirect viewers to other sites. For example, some people produce salacious content in order to draw traffic to a pay-to-watch OnlyFans site—in other words, porn.

But these aren’t my focus. I want to say something about the meme-type TikTok Theologians—specifically those who produce a short assault on Christianity by feeding the doubts of people who are searching for something more in their lives.

Feet to the fire

Don’t just trust the TikTok Theologians. Especially don’t trust them if they drop Christian terms into their language, and often use Jesus’ name, but tell you not to believe everything written in the Bible. When they say everything they really mean that Christ died on the cross for our sins and that unbelievers need to be saved.

If someone borrows from the Bible but picks and chooses what they think is true; ask yourself what they know that you don’t, and why they’re doing this? Who challenges them? Why do we believe what we believe?

If you’re attracted to spirituality or consider yourself to be a spiritual person, consider defining for yourself what these terms mean, and why you feel this way. Check your motives. Check what these people preach and assert. Hold their feet to the fire.

Scripture

First of all, the Apostle Paul warned about TikTok—well, okay, he didn’t use the term. But you know what I mean.

For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools. Romans 1:20-22 (Read the entire chapter)

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. 2 Tim 4:3-4

The Good News

I recommend reading Pastor Jack Hughes’ webpage, “Going to Heaven?” Here’s a teaser,

Maybe you are an atheist, agnostic, Roman Catholic, or identify with one of the many other religions of the world. Maybe you have wondered if God even exists. Maybe you are curious how the primitive tribes of the world can know God.

Maybe you have asked yourself, “If there is a God, how can He be all powerful, ever-present, and good when there is so much evil in the world?” Maybe you are skeptical about the Bible since there are so many translations and transliterations.

Maybe you pondered how Christianity, out of all the other religions in the world, can be the only true religion…continue reading

Maybe your eternity depends on what you place your faith in. What is different about Hughes is that he’s not offering what he thinks on a personal whim. He’s not picking and choosing based on emotion; he’s showing you what God has determined.

For your own eternity’s sake, go take a look and ask God to show you His truth.

Maranatha!