Bad theology in the hymnal

Sorry ... paronomasia is a play on words ... a pun. However "pun" usually has a light hearted humorous context so I didn't use it here ... And the AV is too hard to understand ...

 

Warm Christian greetings!

I'm not sure I'm too happy about the adverse comments on "The Old Rugged Cross". It may be a little sentimental in places but it has wonderful Gospel theology in it that I find heart warming.

Kind regards,

Robert J Hutton

 

ROFLOL at Johnv!!

How about that wedding song "I will be here".

Now really. Nice thought, but he's not God.

 

Most all Christmas songs have VERY bad theology in them [notice I said MOST,not all}
If I'm singing a song that I don't agree with on theology, I kinda switch the words. Such as on "Jesus Loves Me", where,on the 3rd verse it says "if I love Him when I die, He will take me home on high." I change it to "if I'm saved when I die, He will take me home on high." That may not be theologicaly correct either, but it is an improvement.
By the way, what's wrong with "The Old Rugged Cross"?
I'm not sure I understand why it is considered "crossology". With out the cross for Jesus to die on, we couldn't be saved.
Just wondering...
**Abby**

 

How come some worry about bad theology in the hymnal, and practice bad theology in their life?

Makes one wonder where prioities are!!!!

 

Good points by SavedByGrace. I also alter unscriptural words of a popular hymn on occasion. I know of a church who's pastor hands out a quiz during a service at christmas time. It is given after his congregation has been singing many "christmas carol" hymns during the christmas season. Not one of his members has ever scored 100% even though he gives the same quiz every year. The poor theology in hymns is significant. Many revised hymns and hymnals have revised certain doctrinal truths, "the blood" for example.

I also agree with Ernie, that we ought to give more attention to living in obedience to the word, than we do. These are both thought provoking considerations.