Why would a Christian listen to secular rock & roll?
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     "Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily,
   therefore the hearts of the sons of men is fully set in them to
   do evil" (Eccl 8:11)....or, maybe they don't really love the
   Lord Jesus....or, maybe they are not really born again but merely
   profess to be a Christian.
 
       The Bible says that Satan was created a beautiful musical
   creature  (Ezek 28:13).  Since music was built into his very nature
   are we foolish enough to assume that he will not use it to deceive
   and enslave?
 
        Rock comes in a package --- it is a package deal!  The listener
   doesn't just get the music alone.  Over time one or more of the
   following evil fruits will be manifest in the life of the
   listener:   -Rebellion        -Suicide    -Homosexuality
               -Violence         -Immoraliy  -Blasphemy
               -Drugs & Alcohol  -Occult     -Worldliness
 
        The music influences (in a negative, unbiblical way) a persons':
   morals, values, and philosophy of life.   How does the music do this?
   The music mesmerizes the listener while Satan puts his ungodly
   lyrics, morals, and standards into the persons' mind either directly
   or by backward masking.
 
          There are no neutral secular rock and roll groups
 
        There is no rock group totally neutral and suitable for
   Christian listening.  Why?  Every rock group either directly or
   indirectly has songs with lyrics that according to God's standards
   encourage one or more of the following: rebellion, immorality,
   drug use, drinking, occultism, suicide, violence, and blasphemy.
   Name one rock group that does not encourage any form of evil
   according to God's standards!  It cannot be done.
        Does rock music produce: Godliness and purity, a hunger and
   a thirst for Christ,  a broken and contrite heart, conviction for
   sin, or a Christ honouring atmosphere? ...No, No, No it does not.
   If rock doesn't do any of these things, but rather does the
   opposite, then why would any Christian listen to this music???
 
         The following is a quote by David Wilkerson from his book:
   SET THE TRUMPET TO THY MOUTH.  He is talking about the problem of
   Religious rock, but it also applies to Christians who partake of
   secular rock. "Only the despisers of the Lord Jesus could embrace
   what He hates. Only the rebellious could purchase one of their
   records.  Only those with a divided heart could go to one of their
   concerts or view one of their video cassettes. Their video cassettes
   are demonic and blasphemous. The spirit of mixture and confusion it
   was born in will slowly possess you and lead you blindly to the
   altars of Baal.  Sneer if you choose, but you have been warned"
   (page 113,114).
 
   "Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep
   my words:...He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings..."
   (John 14:23-24).
 
   "Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the
   Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you"
   (2 Cor 6:17).  Christians are a peculiar people and God wants them
   to live godly, separated, and holy lives in this evil world.
   "Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should
   live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;"
   (Titus 2:12).
 
                  Judgment is coming for the rebellious
 
     God has always judged sin and rebellion in the past, and He is
   going to do it again.  Do you want God's judgment in your life?
   "But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their
   detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their
   way upon their own heads, saith the Lord God" (Ezek 11:21).  "But
   when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and
   committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations
   that the wicked man doeth, shall he live?  All his righteousness
   that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he
   hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them
   shall he die" (Ezek 18:24).  The Bible warns: "Ye adulterers and
   adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is
   enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world
   is the enemy of God" (James 4:4).
 
   "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put
   darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for
   sweet, and sweet for bitter!" (Isaiah 5:20).
 
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          *  It's your choice; OBEY or REBEL.   *
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 By Alan Yusko  and  Ed Prior
 The Seed Sowers Friendly BBS (416) 498-5259 or 498-5962