STUNNING! UPC pastors says" NO more Blood Songs!

[Aquila]

Hey...weren't all those "blood" songs written by Trinitarians?

[ForeverBlessed]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Hey...weren't all those "blood" songs written by Trinitarians?

not "I see a crimson stream of blood"

[rgcraig]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1YPUx3oNZs

Love this song!

[jaxfam6]

If it wasn't for the blood of Jesus where would we be??


Thank God for the blood.

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

I think that the style can become a stumbling block to the message contained in the music. I think there are some styles (some Christian Rock) that are full of spirits that are not God, and can produce something in the hearer other than a heart to worship our Saviour.

Originally Posted by TRFrance

St Matt...how can a style of music contain spirits?
Please explain that to me.

Keep in mind that other styles of music have been condemned in the past as "the devil's music", only to become accepted over time in Christian circles.

For example , Jazz was preached against as the devil's music in the early 1900's. Now there's Christian Jazz, and hardly anyone blinks an eye at that. It's now widely accepted as simply another musical form, once that can be used to glorify God.

There's Christian salsa, Christian reggae, Christian soca, Christian rock, and other musical styles that have been used to glorify God across a variety of cultures.

What scripture would one use to say that certain musical styles are inherently ungodly?

I did not say every Christian Rock song had a spirit in it. But I have been where some was playing, and I could literally feel demonic spirits in the music.

I do not judge music by its style. For me, its not the beat, as I am pretty versatile in my music selections. But when you have music on, and you feel demonic, oppressive spirits in the music, I am not going to continue to listen.

[Kings Kid]

I love the old hymns that talk about the blood of jesus. It is sad that this pastor wants to do away with these songs and put in the hillsong type songs. Even though I like some of the hillsong stuff I sometimes question the intent of some of the songs. are they really songs that a congregation can worship to or are they being used entain the congregation.

[Maximilia]

Hebrews 10 New Living Translation

29 Just think how much worse the punishment will be for those who have trampled on the Son of God, and have treated the blood of the covenant, which made us holy, as if it were common and unholy, and have insulted and disdained the Holy Spirit who brings God's mercy to us.
30 For we know the one who said,
"I will take revenge.
I will pay them back."*
He also said,
"The LORD will judge his own people."*

31 It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

This above reference really jumped out at me today, especially the way the New Living Translation translates it. Laying aside all preferences of styles of music, seeker friendliness (it's a good thing for the most part) the problem is when we start tampering with our fundamentals--scary!!!

[Brother Price]

This forum needs to be the bloodiest forum around! Thank God for the Blood of Jesus!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-4JcZylU3c