I have mixed views about the Christian music industry. I believe that while much of the music is worldly, some songs or artists may potentially be more God honoring and genuine. I cannot judge everyone in that industry. But I decided to give it up to follow Jesus alone to be safe. For example: Jars of clay lead singer promotes the Sodom agenda. He also is involved in the music involving the Chosen.
Most of evangelical bible believing Christianity looks good at first, but under closer inspection, we find that they teach contradictions.
Chuck Smith teaches a contradiction in this video.
Sometime shortly after the 10 minute and 38 second mark, Chuck Smith teaches that we are not saved by faith + works. Yet, he teaches that works need to be there for a true saving faith. So he believes in a contradiction. Either works are not required whatsoever and you are saved solely by faith alone (belief alone) or you are not. What Chuck gets confused about is that he conflates works as a part of saving grace as being for initial salvation.
We are first saved by God’s grace without works in our Initial Salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9).
But after we are saved by God’s grace without works (in our Initial Salvation), we then need to enter the Secondary Aspect of Salvation. This secondary aspect of salvation involves works and to live a life of holiness as a part of Sanctification of the Spirit.
For without holiness, no man shall see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14).
2 Thessalonians 2:13 says God has chosen you to salvation through Sanctification of the Spirit and a belief of the truth. This is a call of the gospel (2 Thessalonians 2:14). The gospel is believing the message in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. That Is where salvation starts. But salvation continues in the Sanctification Process in living a holy life. So Chuck is teaching a contradiction.
To get a flavor of how wrong Christianity is today in regards to this topic, check out this video here: