One of the funniest comics around, in my opinion, is Jim Gaffigan. His mostly clean, family-friendly, comedy routine is a breath of fresh air in a world of vulgar and outright sinful comedians. I’m not sure the motive of Jim Gaffigan for keeping things clean, but I’m appreciative.
When I first saw a Jim Gaffigan stand-up routine, I wondered “Is Jim Gaffigan a Christian?” — It would be great if it were the case that Jim Gaffigan was a Christian, I thought. But, the more I’ve seen him, and after seeing that his wife (at least in the Jim Gaffigan show on Comedy Central) is a professing catholic, I realized that there is not a good chance that Jim Gaffigan is a Christian.
You might be saying “maybe Jim Gaffigan is a Christian” since his wife is Catholic, and Catholics are Christians… well, even though I’d like to believe that Jim Gaffigan is a Christian, it’s not true that Catholics are Christians. (Listen to these messages, if you didn’t know that Catholics are Not Christians).
But back to Jim Gaffigan. I pray that Jim Gaffigan will one day become a Christian. The key to Jim Gaffigan becoming a Christian, is the same as it is for everyone else. Just because Jim Gaffigan is a funny celebrity, or well-known comedian, doesn’t change the process of how Jim Gaffigan would become a Christian.
Jim Gaffigan would need to realize that he was a sinner. Most people don’t know that Sin is breaking God’s law. What are God’s Laws? The 10 Commandments. So, the questions Jim Gaffigan would ask himself are this.
If so, then it would be a true statement to say that Jim Gaffigan is a liar, a thief, and a adulterer at heart. Jesus said that if anyone looks at a woman with lust, he’s committing adultery with that person in their heart. Now, don’t misunderstand me… I’m no better than Jim Gaffigan. The only difference is that I’ve realized that I’m a sinner, and understood the good news of the Gospel.
What’s the good news of the Gospel? Most people know, or at least have heard, that Jesus Christ died on the cross for sinners. The problem is, most people, possibly including Jim Gaffigan, don’t realize that they are sinners. That’s why the first step for Jim Gaffigan or anyone, is to realize that they are sinners.
Then, the good news that most people know makes sense. Once we realize that we are sinners, we understand that Jesus Christ dying on the cross for sinners, means that Jesus Christ died on the cross for Jim Gaffigan and us, if we will repent (turn from our sin, and sinful beliefs), and trust in Jesus Christ as our savior, then God will forgive our sins and grant us the gift of everlasting life (in heaven).
Jim Gaffigan will live forever regardless of if he is a Christian or not… the problem is, Jim Gaffigan (and you) will live forever, and it may be in hell, unless he realizes he’s a sinner, and trusts alone in Christ for his salvation.
Bye the way, I’m not saying that Jim Gaffigan is not a Christian, for I don’t know his heart. Weather Jim Gaffigan is a Christian or not is something that is only known by God and Jim Gaffigan. It’s my prayer that Jim Gaffigan becomes a Christian.
Instead of worrying about Jim Gaffigan, unless you are him… it’s best to think about yourself. If you’re already a Christian, praise God, and pray for Jim Gaffigan that he would understand his need for Jesus’s forgiveness and trust in Him for his salvation.
When I first saw a Jim Gaffigan stand-up routine, I wondered “Is Jim Gaffigan a Christian?” — It would be great if it were the case that Jim Gaffigan was a Christian, I thought. But, the more I’ve seen him, and after seeing that his wife (at least in the Jim Gaffigan show on Comedy Central) is a professing catholic, I realized that there is not a good chance that Jim Gaffigan is a Christian.
You might be saying “maybe Jim Gaffigan is a Christian” since his wife is Catholic, and Catholics are Christians… well, even though I’d like to believe that Jim Gaffigan is a Christian, it’s not true that Catholics are Christians. (Listen to these messages, if you didn’t know that Catholics are Not Christians).
But back to Jim Gaffigan. I pray that Jim Gaffigan will one day become a Christian. The key to Jim Gaffigan becoming a Christian, is the same as it is for everyone else. Just because Jim Gaffigan is a funny celebrity, or well-known comedian, doesn’t change the process of how Jim Gaffigan would become a Christian.
Jim Gaffigan would need to realize that he was a sinner. Most people don’t know that Sin is breaking God’s law. What are God’s Laws? The 10 Commandments. So, the questions Jim Gaffigan would ask himself are this.
- Has Jim Gaffigan ever told a Lie?
- Has Jim Gaffigan ever stolen anything?
- Has Jim Gaffigan ever looked at a woman with lust?
If so, then it would be a true statement to say that Jim Gaffigan is a liar, a thief, and a adulterer at heart. Jesus said that if anyone looks at a woman with lust, he’s committing adultery with that person in their heart. Now, don’t misunderstand me… I’m no better than Jim Gaffigan. The only difference is that I’ve realized that I’m a sinner, and understood the good news of the Gospel.
What’s the good news of the Gospel? Most people know, or at least have heard, that Jesus Christ died on the cross for sinners. The problem is, most people, possibly including Jim Gaffigan, don’t realize that they are sinners. That’s why the first step for Jim Gaffigan or anyone, is to realize that they are sinners.
Then, the good news that most people know makes sense. Once we realize that we are sinners, we understand that Jesus Christ dying on the cross for sinners, means that Jesus Christ died on the cross for Jim Gaffigan and us, if we will repent (turn from our sin, and sinful beliefs), and trust in Jesus Christ as our savior, then God will forgive our sins and grant us the gift of everlasting life (in heaven).
Jim Gaffigan will live forever regardless of if he is a Christian or not… the problem is, Jim Gaffigan (and you) will live forever, and it may be in hell, unless he realizes he’s a sinner, and trusts alone in Christ for his salvation.
Bye the way, I’m not saying that Jim Gaffigan is not a Christian, for I don’t know his heart. Weather Jim Gaffigan is a Christian or not is something that is only known by God and Jim Gaffigan. It’s my prayer that Jim Gaffigan becomes a Christian.
Instead of worrying about Jim Gaffigan, unless you are him… it’s best to think about yourself. If you’re already a Christian, praise God, and pray for Jim Gaffigan that he would understand his need for Jesus’s forgiveness and trust in Him for his salvation.
