1689Dave
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People use Jesus as a prop to glorify themselves and their talents. The spoken word does not do this.So how would singing about Jesus, exalting Him before sinner sand saints alike be a bad work?
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People use Jesus as a prop to glorify themselves and their talents. The spoken word does not do this.So how would singing about Jesus, exalting Him before sinner sand saints alike be a bad work?
I can't help it. I'm just sharing my experience in the Babylonian church culture.By your own standards you shall be judged, and pull out your telephone before pulling out the toothpick in another eyes!
Again, you have the spiritual gift of judging others motives?People use Jesus as a prop to glorify themselves and their talents. The spoken word does not do this.
Just observing their works.Again, you have the spiritual gift of judging others motives?
Not so. Jesus said his kingdom is not of this world. There are several other reasons too. One reason the Jews rejected Jesus was because he was related to Jeconiah, not just through Joseph, but Mary too. And God forever cursed Jeconiah's descendents from reigning in Jerusalem.
God would make sure that Jesus was not born under that cursing!Not so bro. The geanlogy to Mary bypasses Jocniah and descend s through Nathan, not Soloman.
and knowing their motivations?Just observing their works.
Jesus was a descendant of Jeconiah through Shealtiel and Zerubbabel (legally through Joseph Matthew 1:12 or genetically through Mary Luke 3:27).Not so bro. The geanlogy to Mary bypasses Jocniah and descend s through Nathan, not Soloman.
“Then I considered all the skillful work that is done: Surely it is nothing more than competition between one person and another. This also is profitless—like chasing the wind.” (Ecclesiastes 4:4)and knowing their motivations?
This is why Jesus rules in Heavenly Jerusalem above,God would make sure that Jesus was not born under that cursing!
And he will rule in earthly Jerusalem here!This is why Jesus rules in Heavenly Jerusalem above,
We need to work. But if you are preoccupied skillfully serving money, you are not serving Christ.
Bible though states that the sower of the word should be paid for his work, so wouldm see musicians and artists/authors in same light. not to be seeking money, but still should be supported by those who are blessed by the ministry!Several years ago, our church received an invitation from another church. It read something like this,
Join us for an Evening of Worship with Graham Kendrick, tickets £12.00 per head, 1000 available.
When I asked a supporter of that church. "Since when have we been charging for worship?" He said is is really a concert, and he is a professional musician. Did David write his Psalms for cash? Or Wesley his hymns, or Spurgeon? Or any other of he great hymn writers of the past? I am sure they wrote them for the glory of God.
So you are able to discern another motives, and know what is on their hearts and mind? All Christians in music field, tv, movies are just worldly entertainers, out for almighty dollar and fame?
I have a hard time thinking of "Alice Cooper" being a real Christian. He was recently in the blasphemous rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" as Herod.Alice Cooper and many other Christians, such as Johnny Cash, have managed to blend the music and ministry for the lord though!
True, but I can just go by his own testimony, and only God knows who has impacted among his own peers for Christ!I have a hard time thinking of "Alice Cooper" being a real Christian. He was recently in the blasphemous rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" as Herod.
I agree that there are some who really are not minstering well at all, but cannot make a blanket statement that all of them are fake!Many are.
Have you been into some of those churches that have worship groups (I stumbled into one and thought they were more like professional mourners.) Rock groups that are no different from the world. In many modern churches they have entertainment instead of preaching.
Jesus was a descendant of Jeconiah through Shealtiel and Zerubbabel (legally through Joseph Matthew 1:12 or genetically through Mary Luke 3:27).
Not possible in this world. Jesus said his kingdom is not of this world. But he rules in heavenly Jerusalem above. Only those who are born again can see this.And he will rule in earthly Jerusalem here!