Contemporary Christian Music

Exactly. And, through the use of music, our spirits can be lifted up toward God.

Gee, that's funny. Were not some of the Levites commanded to play various instruments and sing as part of the worship of the Lord? Didn't David play and sing to the Lord? Didn't Miriam lift up her voice in song, praising God for His mighty works?

Yes, it is emotional. Some intonations are pleasant, some are not. Some music rhythyms are pleasant, some are not.

But, then, encountering the Almighty God should be emotional, don't you think? Coming together to praise His name and give Him thanks should be emotional, yes?

Expressing those emotions in song is but one way that God has enabled us to glorify Him.

Praise the Lord, and keep up the good work!!!

I try to do the same...but I worship through song as well.

In Christ,
Trotte

 

#1. If CCM's aporach is okay, show me in the Bible where the Bible says "be unholy to witness", it simply says be holy in all ways, CCM has not been doing that, and it says in the Bible you can know them by their fruits, and their fruits are fleshly music, not spiritual, if they are trying to witness liek that, only the flesh will be accepted because they are witnessing through the flesh, not the spirit

 

I have listened to CCM artists before, u think I would post this without reason?

 

Since when did God set you up as judge?

You think CCM is fleshly and wrong. I do not. Get over it.

I know several people who came to the Lord because they first began listening to CCM. CCM did not save them, but it was a tool God used to lead them to Himself.

By the way, I don't need you to choose what I may, or may not, listen to. That, my friend, is between God and myself.

In Christ,
Trotter

 

#1. CCM is unholy regardless whether you think it is or not,

#2. So the 7th day-adventist churches say they are saving people through their messege, which is true in some cases, but does that excuse their beliefs and their wicked ways?

#3. Not choosing for you, simply pointing out the truth that CCM is wicked and wrong.

 

My mother told me that back in the late 30's and 40's, some church folk thought singing "choruses" was evil. That was because you could actually tap your foot to them while you sang. Most of those songs are in our hymnals now, and nobody thinks anything bad of them.

I am really tired of people having heated discussions over something that is simply a matter of "I like vanilla but you like chocolate." Praise God with whatever music you like. He appreciates all sincere praise.

 

Debby thank you for that I am feeling the same way!
Matt

 

Comrade, name one Christian Artist or band whose music you think is not evil. Surely you can find one. Any genre.

 

Comrade,

You think these people will argue that God was wrong when He judges Israel for using the pagan high places and rituals to worship Him?

You would think they could read this in their Bible and the light would go on... but alas, it hasn't.


USA as Babylon? That's interesting, and a good posability when one considers the compromise mainstream "christianity" is involved in.


Jim

 

Never heard of them. What sort of music do they do? Hymn arrangements, or other traditional choir music?

If that's so, then they are doing the same kind of musical STYLE that would be done by a WORLDLY group like a choral society that sings opera music.

So since there's a musical counterpart in the WORLD, then what they do must be evil.

Now if that sounds ridiculous, then I must point out that it's the same logic that leads to the conclusions about CCM stated earlier in this thread.

 

You can't tell that Third Day singing "King of Glory" is Christian?

 

#1. Debby, we are talking about CCM of today not then,

#2. If Third Day are so Christian than why do they not have Christ as their influence but have Toad The Wet Sprock as an influence?

#3. The types u are speaking of debbie in my opinion are people today that sing all songs with no instrument, people like that are too defensive I must admit.

#4. If CCM is holy than what is unholy? Now that we have "Christian" rock , rap, regGAE, and jazz, can "Christian" Budweiser be far behind? And now that we have "Christian" heavy metal, acid and (get this) Christian New Age, can "Christian" Marlboros wrapped in New Testament parchment be far behind? It is no surprise to me that CCM is unholy, lets look at the king of CCM, Michael W. SMith, who, "at the same time he was penning gospel songs, he was also using marijuana, LSD and cocaine." (Wall Street Journal, 9/11/91, p.A-11)
And then Amy Grant. "I'm a singer, not a preacher, I'm not looking to convert anybody" says Christian rock diva Amy Grant. (Los Angeles Times, 5/4/84, pg. 2-c) Grant goes on to demonstrate her spirituality by saying, "I'm not going to say too often that I like a cold beer while watching a football game. That might bother some of my fans." (Greensville News, 5/4/94)

There has been no difference in holy and unholy anymore,

 

Exactly, Debby.

Blazin and Comrade represent the extreme edge of the spectrum. While they have made a few good points, their personal tastes are the driving force (that, and it is what they hear preached week after week after week after...).

I am sure that they (and others here) doubt my salvation for my choice of CCM. But that doesn't matter to me, as my Lord loves me and adopted me September 30, 1990.

But you really hit the nail on the head, Debby. "Praise God with whatever music you like. He appreciates all sincere praise."

Amen!

In Christ,
Trotter

 

Keep up the good fight, Comrade. Most of your opponents here have plied their trade in the Music Ministry Forum to no avail.

 

Me too, but you need to realize that music is nothing like cake or ice cream. It is not food. You can't pluck it from a tree or cultivate it in your garden. As, Comrade stated in his first post, "Remember Music is the universal language."

He is exactly right. Music is an action—a work, and we will be judged for all our works, whether they be good or whether they be evil.

Music is a fundamental form of human interaction, and the Scriptures are replete with admoninitions concerning the manner and character (or style) of our interaction. Be not deceived, evil communications corrupt good manners.

I'm afraid I need to press you for the Scripture on that.