satan has finally destroyed the church

[shawnavery]

"I always do..so its ok if there hidden?"

As long as the instruments are not the focal point. You see, satan was in charge of music when he was in Heaven. Today he's using it against the Almighty. If you put a drum set or electric guitar, for instance, in a prominent place instead of a cross, it may be paying homage to the devil. So, in my heart, I believe that musical instruments should be obscure in the house of worship and the cross predominant.

You might disagree. It's just what I believe.

So that's a yes then

John 3:16

 

[miggles]

It's not playing them it's how you play them for God created music.

If you read my other posts, you'll see I said that.

 

[holyrokker]

"I always do..so its ok if there hidden?"

As long as the instruments are not the focal point. You see, satan was in charge of music when he was in Heaven. Today he's using it against the Almighty. If you put a drum set or electric guitar, for instance, in a prominent place instead of a cross, it may be paying homage to the devil. So, in my heart, I believe that musical instruments should be obscure in the house of worship and the cross predominant.

You might disagree. It's just what I believe.

What is the scriptural basis for these opinions?

 

[holyrokker]

How Great Thou Art

One of my favorites!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F00f7NgzS80

 

[holyrokker]

Another one of my favorite worship songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUsYHKHn41g

 

[Bunnelby]

How could satan have "destroyed the church" when Christ said "the gates of hell will not prevail against it"? (Matt 16:18)

Sometimes I feel like people give more power to satan than to God.

<_<

 

[holyrokker]

Yet another wonderful worship song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqqVskh_VzA

 

[miggles]

Holyrokker proves my point.

 

[holyrokker]

How so? What is the scriptural basis for your condenmnation?

 

[Merrily]

Let's go back to the catacombs where church is church and not in some fancy building paid for with offerings that could go to the poor. Stop playing that new fangled satanic organ music at the very least.

We've a minstrel gallery in our much adapted 10th Century Saxon parish church, many old churches have.
Before organs came in the village band provided music for services and were paid in ale.
So much ale that every now and again one or other would fall out of the gallery.
Same with bellringers.
Those lads are still fond of a tipple, in moderation these days; thankfully.
Church music has always moved to reflect the times.
Anybody doesn't like whatever's on offer then there's sure to be something more to their liking in another church building not far away.
Something to suit everyone, hence the proliferation of denominations.

 

[miggles]

How so? What is the scriptural basis for your condenmnation?

Those videos are satanic. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that.

 

[miggles]

Something to suit everyone, hence the proliferation of denominations.

There are churches that have both contemporary and traditional. But the sanctuary has drum sets and microphones and electric guitars scattered around even in the traditional service because it's held in the same place. To me it ruins the traditional atmosphere. I don't think there's any churches left around here that is purely traditional.

 

[McMatt]

Those videos are satanic. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that.

And your citation is...?

Don't get me wrong, I disagree with a lot of the new age music within christianity, but for different reasons. I personally feel that a lot of it is simply lacking creativity and a lot of "artists" simply copy/paste from other bands to make a quick buck. However, that is more a disagreement with the artistic integrity instead of disagreeing with the genres being presented.

 

[holyrokker]

Those videos are satanic. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that.

Satanic? How so? What are the crieteria that you are using to make such a condemnation?

 

[miggles]

And your citation is...?

Did you see holyrokker's videos? Do you think God would appreciate them as a form of worship to Him?

 

[holyrokker]

Tourniquet - Besprinkled In Scarlet Horror - YouTube
Is this also Satanic?

(Lyrics): Words verbose, gory to what end do they serve?
Or images vivid scarlet horrors absurd
Of shrieking sounds that evoke the legions of hell
The notes that you choose and the beats that you sell

You're not giving all the glory to Him
Because your artwork depicts a severed limb
And all the people buy into your deceit
Because you're keeping way too frantic a beat
They said to Bach three hundred years ago
"You work in the church there's something you should know"

"We hired you to write music that glorifies
But these toccatas and fugues just simply horrify"
He said, "they're simply notes put together in bars
And why you think that's wrong I just throw up my arms"

Eviscerate words that evoke emetic thoughts
Dissect and discard what speaks of corpses in rot
The leprous stumps of the sick and the lame
The stoning of Stephen, Job's scab covered frame
And John the Baptist - a head on a pletter
Remove this gorefest - why should it matter?

You say this pace beckons evil spirits
But I care not what you call it
To me it's two hundred beats per minute
On tablature I scrawled it

If you arrived at the site
Of Calvary's scarlet fright
Would fears have made your feet take flight
And turn away from our Lord's plight

 

[holyrokker]

The Holy Spirit has raised up a new generation to declare the Gospel in settings where the Church doesn't go.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZzNPSNBd6Q

 

[holyrokker]

I Am Living: Sleeping Giant - YouTube

 

[McMatt]

How Great Thou Art by Becoming the Archetype (Animated Typography) - YouTube

 

[holyrokker]

Sleeping Giant - Tithemi/O Praise Him (Scream the Prayer 2011, Winnipeg) - YouTube