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4. Jim Caviezel chooses films to 'bring most souls to Christ' after heartbreaking message from God
Hollywood actor and “Paul, Apostle of Christ” star Jim Caviezel said he’s made it his mission to star in films that he believes will "bring the most souls to Christ." He came to this conclusion after God delivered a “heartbreaking” message to him while on the set of the 2004 film "The Passion of the Christ."
"When [God] came close to me in 'The Passion' when I was on that cross, [He said], 'They don't love me. There are very few,'" Caviezel told The Christian Post in March. "I was like, 'Well, I'm going to love You, and I'm going to tell You that I love You.' Tell it publicly, I don't care. I'm less afraid of ISIS than I am the media."
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"That's why our Lord is so alone — His creatures do not love Him," he continued. "And, He could force Himself on us, but would that be love? I don't think so. I'm so blessed because I get to convey those stories, but do it in a way ... that I know can bring the most souls back to Him, even those that don't believe."
In "Paul, Apostle of Christ," Caviezel stars as Luke, a colleague of the Apostle Paul's (James Faulkner). Nearly three decades after Christ's death and resurrection, Paul is languishing in a prison in Rome, awaiting execution under order from Nero. Meanwhile, the early Christians are experiencing extreme persecution, having been blamed for a tragic fire in Rome. Under these circumstances, Luke visits Paul in prison, hoping to glean wisdom from the seasoned apostle that will give hope to local church members.
