Christian people listening to secular music

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

maybe next to the scripture thats say "thou shall not smoke meth"

There's something wrong with meth??? Buncha legalists.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Hoovie

And I can't live without Snoop Doggie Dog!



NOT!

Even I have a minuscule amount of decency. lol

"You get wit doggy dog?" "Ooh Boy is you kraazy?" "What ya mama and ya daddy haulin baby..."

[hometown guy]

Originally Posted by berkeley

I think that only applies to two words together, ex: "pretty ugly"

That's why I said it was an oxymoron statement

[Theophil]

Originally Posted by Hoovie

And I can't live without Snoop Doggie Dog!



NOT!

Even I have a minuscule amount of decency. lol

It's so tricky to rock a rhyme, rock a rhyme that's right on time. It's tricky, it's tricky.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

That's why I said it was an oxymoron statement

Mmkay. I kinda sorta understand what you are conveying. But I am afraid that there are no oxymoron statements. You should have went with "contradiction."

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Theophil

It's so tricky to rock a rhyme, rock a rhyme that's right on time. It's tricky, it's tricky.

Mijo, que es eso?

[OnTheFritz]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

That's why I said it was an oxymoron statement

The larger point is that it is both technically inaccurate and utter nonsense no matter how you look at it. Does that help?

[hometown guy]

Originally Posted by OnTheFritz

The larger point is that it is both technically inaccurate and utter nonsense no matter how you look at it. Does that help?

Thanks

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by OnTheFritz

The larger point is that it is both technically inaccurate and utter nonsense no matter how you look at it. Does that help?

Be nice.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

I think this is an oxymoron statement. I think it's a sin, what do you guys think?

I'd be more concerned with other issues like praying. Is someone praying and reading the word? Are they led by the Spirit?

I'd rather be given the tools to have a relationship with Christ than a bunch of dos and don'ts.

And when it comes to "secular", there is so much that is secular. Newspapers. Books. School books. Jobs. Saying secular music is a sin is a pretty broad brush.

I would say it falls into the catagory of "unto me all things are lawful but not all things are expedient"...

See, sins are clearly listed in the bible. They are things we do or works of the flesh

Gal 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality,
Gal 5:20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions,
Gal 5:21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Gal 5:23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

All the rules in the world won't keep someone from fulfilling the works of the flesh. In fact often times someone get's so caught up in the rules that they neglect the personal relationship and faith in Jesus. Outwardly to everyone else they may appear holy, but there is a reason why the bible says man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart. The outward appearance can be deceptive and hide the truth of the condition of the inner man.

I would say, if someone wants to avoid all forms of secular music, good for them, but just make sure your faith is in Jesus and not your own works, make sure you are praying with an open heart to God and getting the word and applying it to your own heart.
Gal 5:24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Gal 5:25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.
Gal 5:26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.