iliyande:
Most, if not all, of us have a favourite song. Whether it's pop, rock, blues, jazz or classical, we can all agree that music contains a very strong element that moves our hearts, inspires us to be jolly or attempt new things, and at times makes us feel happy even when we're down.

For Christians, however, there's a common concern that arises every time music is played on the radio or in the bus station: can I listen to secular music and still be Christian? Honestly, Christians should consider when choosing where to be and which music they listen to.

1) Everything is permissible, but not beneficial

Paul said that all things are permitted, but not everything is good (1 Corinthians 6:12, 10:23). That's the same with secular music. Being a Christian doesn't mean thrashing the radio or asking the fast food crew to stop playing songs played by secular artists, but it does mean you should not listen to songs filled with ungodly lyrics.

While there are secular songs that sound good and bring good messages, there are many secular songs that encourage adultery, sexual lust, materialism, greed, hatred and bitterness, among other things. We should be careful what songs we listen to.

2) We must starve the flesh, feed the Spirit

Genuine Christ-followers know this: anything that would exalt the flesh and kill the spirit should be shut down in our lives. Whatever we feed grows healthy, and whatever we starve dies. Following this logic, we should instead choose to build up our spirit with praise instead of our flesh with soulish music.

James said, "is anyone cheerful? Let him sing Psalms." (see James 5:13) The Bible tells us that whenever any man or woman of God is happy, we should firstly sing praises unto the Lord.

Take for example David, who sang many songs of praise to the Lord (see book of Psalms). Or Mary, who sang to the Lord because He has looked down on the lowly (Luke 1:46-55). Or Moses, who sang to the Lord while his sister Miriam pulled the tambourine out and sang while dancing because of His deliverance (Exodus 15).

Think about it. Would you like to sing "Dorobucci" in front of Christ during your prayer time?

3) We shouldn't be yoked with unbelievers

"What has Christ in common with belial?" said Paul (see 2 Corinthians 6:14-16). Christians shouldn't behave like the world, and the area of music isn't exempted from this.

Some say that they only listen to secular music so that they can reach out to their friends, but honestly, you can still reach out without doing that. Christ did not behave like the world, yet He fulfilled His work of atoning for our sins and reconciling us to the Father.

STILL DRINKING AND CLUBBING AS A CHRISTIAN?

By socialising in clubs you do not bring people up to your level in Christ, they bring you down to their level in the world. A person cannot respect someone who is not fully committed to that which they profess to believe in.

I used to justify myself, by saying that I did not get drunk, and so I only drunk solf drinks. But the reality was I paid for alcoholic beverages which aided my friends (who did not attend church meetings) in getting drunk when it was my turn to pay for the round.

I would be sat at the bar, while across the room, other people were telling dirty jokes, getting drunk, taking the name of the Lord in vain and the next day I would hypocritically be in church, hands in the air, sing praises to Jesus. I called myself a Christian yet did not live up to the standards that God had set. My testimony was compromised on a daily, if not weekly basis, *I was leading weaker brethren into sin and I was supporting the Devil’s ministry. How you may ask?...

Firstly, by going to such establishments.
Secondly, at church talking about where I had been the night before, (thus encouraging those of age to visit a pub or club).
Thirdly, by inviting other Christians out for a drink.

As one preacher said, “Either act like a Christian or change your name to heathen!”

God states and declares, “Be holy in all your conduct...because it is written, 'be holy because I am holy'” (1 Peter 1:15-16) because, ‘without holiness, no man shall see the Lord’ (Hebrews 12:14), “Anything that is not righteous is sinful” which is in accord with 1 John 5:17, 'All unrighteousness is sin...

Not a set of rules

Friends, this isn't about a set of rules. Rather, it's about fixing what's in your heart – would you rather fill your heart with God's praises, or fill it with the world's chorus?

HAPPY SUNDAY TO YOU ALL

The Real Word.. Thank u for this, I was thinking u were going to support the motion... I really like the way you stated the fact

NO.if you are listening to worldly/secular musics, you are lured by the devil into hell and thats is how they are going to sing for you in hell with fires of hell burning you with other torments.you need to change and repent christ is coming very soon so that you will not missed Heaven.

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Jonwesley:


What has songs of Solomon got to do with secular music. Don't get me misquoted, or read me out of context. So the fact that king Solomon had 1000 wives and 700 concubines is right for us to do? In this era of grace and life of Jesus as an example? No please.

Songs of Solomon was typically his life of romance in display and it's peculiar to him, not to be used as a pedestal for doing worldly things.

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Originalsly:
What exactly makes music secular or Christian?...is it the music?....the lyrics?...or both? There is not much difference now between secular and Christian music. So @topic...I'll not say yes or now.... but listen to any music that would uplift you. Some widely accepted Christian music is worse than 'secular music'..."I will Bless the Lord"...isn't that in itself blasphemy? ...but that's Christian! 'Lord Show me a Sign"..by DMX..yea..the same DMX... is 'secular'...but wayyyy more uplifting than soooooo many many Christian music.

"I will bless the Lord" is not blasphemy, in fact this phrase occurs many times in the Bible (Genesis 9:26, Deuteronomy 8:10, Ruth 4:14, Psalm 16:7, Psalm 18:46, etc.). The word "bless" also means "to praise, glorify, to extol for excellences", and blessing the Lord does not require us to be superior to Him, if that is the sense in which you understand the word.

LordCzar202:
But Jesus our messiah was friends with the world. The bible tells he ate and drank with.... See the biggest sin of christianity as was with judaism is hypocrisy. Who are you to judge the way of God. No one is pure and all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. But we are still gods in our own right because of the divinity that is inherent in all human and separates us from animals. friendship with the world is not enemity with God... Not loving your neighbour as yourself is enmity with God

But where in the bible is this "biggest sin" quote of yours from? We can't just start calling people hypocrites because they are determined to separate themselves from the world to seek after God, and they make us uncomfortable because we are not willing to make that sacrifice for a God that saved us and rescued us from destruction. Part of loving your neighbour is making clear the distinction between what is sacred and what is profane, so your neighbour is not deceived and does not fall into the error that will lead them to hell. This person is not "judging the way of God", and just to add, we are humans, not gods. The one that aspired to be a god and the one that lied to humans that they can rebel against God and be as gods is Lucifer, so if you don't want any association with him it's best to drop that line. Shalom.

I only used the 'biggest sin' as a personal opinion based on it being one of the things Jesus caused the pharisees if doing.true love is loving and accepting your neighbour irrespective of any short comings. Any other thing is just self-righteous egotistic display. The divinity in all humans is the spirit that makes us self-conscious and separates us from animals.

mollie12:


But where in the bible is this "biggest sin" quote of yours from? We can't just start calling people hypocrites because they are determined to separate themselves from the world to seek after God, and they make us uncomfortable because we are not willing to make that sacrifice for a God that saved us and rescued us from destruction. Part of loving your neighbour is making clear the distinction between what is sacred and what is profane, so your neighbour is not deceived and does not fall into the error that will lead them to hell. This person is not "judging the way of God", and just to add, we are humans, not gods. The one that aspired to be a god and the one that lied to humans that they can rebel against God and be as gods is Lucifer, so if you don't want any association with him it's best to drop that line. Shalom.

Kposkila:

Dats d devil's deceit, hell is a place of everlasting torment, Dats no way compared to heaven, a place of peace!

Who go there come back? Abeg make i hear word.