The Alisa Childers Podcast #328 The Holy Spirit Is Not Your Genie: Responding to Jenn Johnson’s Troubling Theology
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Sep 11, 2025 Brandon Kimber, director of the American Gospel film series, joins to discuss Jenn Johnson's controversial analogy of the Holy Spirit as a 'blue genie from Aladdin.' They dissect how this metaphor reflects troubling trends in contemporary theology, including subjective morality and reinterpretations of scripture. Kimber highlights the dangers of personal revelations over biblical truth, urging believers to anchor their faith in the unchanging Word of God. The conversation also critiques the implications of 'kingdom now' theology and emphasizes the need for discernment in understanding God's nature.
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Genie Imagery Reveals Subjective Theology
- Jenn Johnson likens the Holy Spirit to the 'genie from Aladdin' and repeats that imagery across years.
- This framing treats God's personhood as crafted by personal feeling rather than Scripture's objective revelation.
Clips Span Years And Remain Online
- Brandon says the 'genie' clips date back to around 2011 and remain on Bethel channels.
- He notes Bethel edited and reposted some segments rather than removing them.
Grayscale Metaphor Undermines Objective Truth
- Johnson teaches people to 'ask God who he is to you' and applies a grayscale metaphor to truth.
- This encourages personal revelation over objective biblical authority.
