New Divide song .. and Theology

[Gregory Thompson]

Linkin Park - "New Divide" - YouTube

"And your voice was all I heard That I get what I deserve"

I think this sentiment is one Christianity can do without when proclaiming good news. telling people they get what they deserve .. Jesus sure didn't say that at the cross.

 

[Nanopants]

That's a good song. I take it someone's been reading the news ...

I agree, but like your song, let's not forget that the Word of God is a sword that divides, and the Gospel preaches judgment: Grace and salvation for the captives, and not such nice things for those who oppose that Grace.

 

[Rev Randy]

I pray I don't get what I deserve.
Sounds like Karma. I'm not a Hindu so Karma is not my theology. I like Grace.

 

[Colleen1]

"And your voice was all I heard That I get what I deserve"

I think this sentiment is one Christianity can do without when proclaiming good news. telling people they get what they deserve .. Jesus sure didn't say that at the cross.

Good point.

 

[Rev Randy]

Good point.

Ditto

 

[Gregory Thompson]

I pray I don't get what I deserve.
Sounds like Karma. I'm not a Hindu so Karma is not my theology. I like Grace.

Karma and Law are basically the same concept except expounded to different cultures . Grace is definitely an important distinctive of Christianity, a relational application of the rest principle of creation .

 

[nephilimiyr]

Linkin Park - "New Divide" - YouTube

"And your voice was all I heard That I get what I deserve"

I think this sentiment is one Christianity can do without when proclaiming good news. telling people they get what they deserve .. Jesus sure didn't say that at the cross.

I maybe wrong about this but isn't Linkin Park a secular band? I mean, they're not trying to put this "sentiment" into the Christians good news message.

However, Christians could learn alot from the sentiments within this song. It shows why some people are rejecting the message. They see no grace but law, judgement, punishment, and religion.

No, Jesus didn't say the things that are written in this song while on the cross, so why do most christians act as though He did? Your message may convey one thing but you actions and attitudes convey another.