The Beaver

In scene 3, we meet our protagonist Walter Black, fresh off a failed suicide attempt and with his new found confidant the Beaver.  We learn that Walter has been in a severely depressed state for quite some time and the Beaver convinces him that the only way that he can overcome this is to totally discard his present life for a completely new one.  While the Beaver speaks some truth into Walter's life, it isn't complete because it fails to negotiate the fact that Walter's 'new' life will be comprised largely of the same one that he currently has which is totally dependent upon himself to be.

Isaiah 60:1
Arise [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you—rise to a new life]! Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you!

Colossians 3:2-4

² And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth.

³ For [as far as this world is concerned] you have died, and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God.

In scene 13, we find Walter and the Beaver being interviewed by Matt Lauer of The Today Show.  The resurrection of Jerry Co. has given Walter, and primarily the Beaver a platform to voice his own ideologies of self-help.  While the Beaver once again speaks truth, it is diminished by it's unfortunate partiality.  He correctly states that we all reach a point to where, in order to go on, we need to wipe the slate clean.  The good news, that the Beaver fails to communicate, is that we are given exactly that through the blood bought newness of life paid for and given purpose to by our savior Jesus.

1 Corinthians 6:10-12

¹⁰ Nor cheats (swindlers and thieves), nor greedy graspers, nor drunkards, nor foulmouthed revilers and slanderers, nor extortioners and robbers will inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God.

¹¹ And such some of you were [once]. But you were washed clean (purified by a complete atonement for sin and made free from the guilt of sin), and you were consecrated (set apart, hallowed), and you were justified [pronounced righteous, by trusting] in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the [Holy] Spirit of our God.

¹² Everything is permissible (allowable and lawful) for me; but not all things are helpful (good for me to do, expedient and profitable when considered with other things). Everything is lawful for me, but I will not become the slave of anything or be brought under its power.   

Norah, Porter's love interest, closes scene 17 with her graduation speech which the anticipation of has haunted her for the entirety of the film.  She, much like the Beaver before her, speaks truth that stops just short of illuminating our great and glorious gospel that is the giver of this new life that Walter so desperately sought.  Her words are a soothing balm to our eviscerated souls in that 'we don't have to be alone', which is exactly where religion leads and leaves us.  We only find our answers to all the previously discussed in relationship...with Christ.

1 John 1:6-8

⁶ [So] if we say we are partakers together and enjoy fellowship with Him when we live and move and are walking about in darkness, we are [both] speaking falsely and do not live and practice the Truth [which the Gospel presents].

⁷ But if we [really] are living and walking in the Light, as He [Himself] is in the Light, we have [true, unbroken] fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses (removes) us from all sin and guilt [keeps us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations].