Subject: Are new worship songs scripturally OK? |
Bible Note: Hank, While I agree with you wholeheartedly, I can still see good coming from contemporary Christian music. Two young couples have joined our church recently. I made a special effort to get to know both couples from their first visits. Long before the message of the sermons had soaked in, they were drawn to the upbeat music. I believe they may not have attended long enough to make the commitment had it not been for the music. Now all four have given their hearts to Christ, been baptized and are beginning to understand that the worship portion of their walk with Christ is just part of the salvation experience. Having said that, I was involved with a church that used the emotional aspects of repeated singing (chanting?) of some of these songs for purposes other than what praise should be for. If our hearts are focused on winning souls, I think the use of new more modern music is good, but not to the exclusion of time tested standards. Good night friends God Bless, David |