Post by Nikkol on Feb 1, 2006 11:01:42 GMT -5
I thought that this was interesting. There are many more that can be found HERE. Any thoughts? I thought that it definitely gave a different way of looking at some things.
ARGUMENT - What is wrong with Gospel artists singing and recording with secular artists. That is a way to get the Gospel out to the sinners right?
RESPONSE - Music was never used in the bible to win the lost. Music was always used to prepare the hearts for the word of God or the presence of God. Music cannot win a soul. When Paul and Silas were locked in jail, the bible says that they sang praises to the Lord and the doors opened. A guard heard them and fell to his knees and asked, "What must I do to be saved." The music stopped and Paul preached the Word to him! Yeah, a lot a people feel good after they hear the ONE gospel song on these foul albums, but are they getting the word afterwards? How can they when the next song is XXX! You see, there is a deep danger in the spirit realm when gospel artists record with sinful secular artists. You are opening people up and not completing the job.
But the worst part is that the message of Christ is made of non-effect by the message of sin. You are causing people to sin and then letting them know it's okay as long as they sing about Christ afterwards? God forbid. Music cannot save them. Look at Lucifer in heaven. He was making God's music and ushering in the very presence of God. But his heart turned evil and proud. Did the music change him? What about the sinful artists you are recording with. Is the music changing them? NO! They can record a 20 song CD and have one gospel song and if it doesn't change them, what makes you think it will change others that listen to it? I have yet to hear one of these "crossover" gospel artists say that the rest of the music on the secular albums that they are recording on is bad! They can't because they are on the project!
And what happens when the gospel music fans want to hear the new song that their favorite artists has recorded? They have to buy the sinful CD, sit and listen to the sin, sex, violence, etc. to get to the gospel song? Do you know what you are doing to the youth of America? Not only are you supporting the secular industry, but you are causing Christians to buy the XXX cd's just to hear you! Can you imagine a 15 year old Christian teenager purchasing Missy Elliot's CD because they are a fan of Evangelist Dorinda Clark, or a fan of Yolanda Adams? Can you imagine what happens to them when they listen to "Get your freak on" or "One Minute Man" while they sleep or while they are riding in their car? God is upset people! He would never tempt people with sin before he offers salvation!
PROOF - Imagine a large 24 x 24 foot billboard of 2 teenagers having sex. And on the bottom corner, written very small, are the words "Jesus Christ". Now, what do people see first? Why? Because the painting glorifies the sin, and not Christ. And even worse, Jesus' name appears as a signature of approval and not a message for change! Now, imagine that the billboard is a CD. Get the picture?
SCRIPTURES- Luke 11:23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 2 Corintians 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
ARGUMENT - What's wrong with Gospel artists getting famous, making them secular dollars and signing contracts on secular labels? After all, the wealth of the wicked is laid up for the just, right?
RESPONSE - First of all, there is a price for fame. Jesus himself didn't want to be famous because of what it would cost him. That's why after he performed miracles, he would always say,"Don't tell anyone". Are we better than Christ that we should seek fame? Should anyone carrying the name of Christ desire to have their name higher than his? Who are we glorifying, his name, or our name?
Second, signing a secular contract sells away your right to make your own decisions about your music. How can a person that is governed by secular ideas, marketing strategies, and demonic influences, be in position to hear from God? The record company has the final say! You have put yourself in a position to be governed by the enemy and not God. Whatever they want from you, you are legally charged to give. Wherever they say go, you must go. Whatever they say do, you must do! All for the sake of fame and "getting out there". The saddest part is that the mentality of our nations musicians are changing. Now, before they ever hear from God, before they even get seasoned, or many times, get saved, they are searching for a record deal and trying to "get out there".
Third, this scripture has been taken out of context. The key to the whole Proverb is the word "Laid up" or "Set aside". That means that it is "detached" and stored up for the just. God is not gonna use you to prosper the wicked! God is not gonna use a gospel artist to promote a sinful artist. He is not gonna let you use his name to validate the lifestyle of a sinful artist! God forbid. If the wealth is still attached to the wicked, God doesn't want it. Since these wicked artists are hurting his people, they are cursed. And their money, as long as it's attached to them, is cursed. So, don't use this scripture if you are talking about money you are "making" for the wicked. God will lay it up, or set it aside for you.
PROOF - Remember when Saul tried to keep the wealth of wicked and offer it to God? 1Samuel 15:2 God didn't want it because it was from the very people that were destroying his people! Or what about Achan! Joshua 7:1 Was the wealth he kept "laid up" for the just? Well, the very people that are destroying the minds and hearts of our youth today are Hip Hop artists! Do you think God wants you to make them prosper even more? God forbid!
SCRIPTURE - 1Corinthians 10:20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
ARGUMENT - What is wrong with Gospel artists singing and recording with secular artists. That is a way to get the Gospel out to the sinners right?
RESPONSE - Music was never used in the bible to win the lost. Music was always used to prepare the hearts for the word of God or the presence of God. Music cannot win a soul. When Paul and Silas were locked in jail, the bible says that they sang praises to the Lord and the doors opened. A guard heard them and fell to his knees and asked, "What must I do to be saved." The music stopped and Paul preached the Word to him! Yeah, a lot a people feel good after they hear the ONE gospel song on these foul albums, but are they getting the word afterwards? How can they when the next song is XXX! You see, there is a deep danger in the spirit realm when gospel artists record with sinful secular artists. You are opening people up and not completing the job.
But the worst part is that the message of Christ is made of non-effect by the message of sin. You are causing people to sin and then letting them know it's okay as long as they sing about Christ afterwards? God forbid. Music cannot save them. Look at Lucifer in heaven. He was making God's music and ushering in the very presence of God. But his heart turned evil and proud. Did the music change him? What about the sinful artists you are recording with. Is the music changing them? NO! They can record a 20 song CD and have one gospel song and if it doesn't change them, what makes you think it will change others that listen to it? I have yet to hear one of these "crossover" gospel artists say that the rest of the music on the secular albums that they are recording on is bad! They can't because they are on the project!
And what happens when the gospel music fans want to hear the new song that their favorite artists has recorded? They have to buy the sinful CD, sit and listen to the sin, sex, violence, etc. to get to the gospel song? Do you know what you are doing to the youth of America? Not only are you supporting the secular industry, but you are causing Christians to buy the XXX cd's just to hear you! Can you imagine a 15 year old Christian teenager purchasing Missy Elliot's CD because they are a fan of Evangelist Dorinda Clark, or a fan of Yolanda Adams? Can you imagine what happens to them when they listen to "Get your freak on" or "One Minute Man" while they sleep or while they are riding in their car? God is upset people! He would never tempt people with sin before he offers salvation!
PROOF - Imagine a large 24 x 24 foot billboard of 2 teenagers having sex. And on the bottom corner, written very small, are the words "Jesus Christ". Now, what do people see first? Why? Because the painting glorifies the sin, and not Christ. And even worse, Jesus' name appears as a signature of approval and not a message for change! Now, imagine that the billboard is a CD. Get the picture?
SCRIPTURES- Luke 11:23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 2 Corintians 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
ARGUMENT - What's wrong with Gospel artists getting famous, making them secular dollars and signing contracts on secular labels? After all, the wealth of the wicked is laid up for the just, right?
RESPONSE - First of all, there is a price for fame. Jesus himself didn't want to be famous because of what it would cost him. That's why after he performed miracles, he would always say,"Don't tell anyone". Are we better than Christ that we should seek fame? Should anyone carrying the name of Christ desire to have their name higher than his? Who are we glorifying, his name, or our name?
Second, signing a secular contract sells away your right to make your own decisions about your music. How can a person that is governed by secular ideas, marketing strategies, and demonic influences, be in position to hear from God? The record company has the final say! You have put yourself in a position to be governed by the enemy and not God. Whatever they want from you, you are legally charged to give. Wherever they say go, you must go. Whatever they say do, you must do! All for the sake of fame and "getting out there". The saddest part is that the mentality of our nations musicians are changing. Now, before they ever hear from God, before they even get seasoned, or many times, get saved, they are searching for a record deal and trying to "get out there".
Third, this scripture has been taken out of context. The key to the whole Proverb is the word "Laid up" or "Set aside". That means that it is "detached" and stored up for the just. God is not gonna use you to prosper the wicked! God is not gonna use a gospel artist to promote a sinful artist. He is not gonna let you use his name to validate the lifestyle of a sinful artist! God forbid. If the wealth is still attached to the wicked, God doesn't want it. Since these wicked artists are hurting his people, they are cursed. And their money, as long as it's attached to them, is cursed. So, don't use this scripture if you are talking about money you are "making" for the wicked. God will lay it up, or set it aside for you.
PROOF - Remember when Saul tried to keep the wealth of wicked and offer it to God? 1Samuel 15:2 God didn't want it because it was from the very people that were destroying his people! Or what about Achan! Joshua 7:1 Was the wealth he kept "laid up" for the just? Well, the very people that are destroying the minds and hearts of our youth today are Hip Hop artists! Do you think God wants you to make them prosper even more? God forbid!
SCRIPTURE - 1Corinthians 10:20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
;D Nah you didnt type it...