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<\/a>A special occurrence for me was when my Dad would have a speaking engagement in the Cincinnati area. When he spoke nearby, I was by his side. We\u2019d travel and talk. These are precious memories for me.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
At one speaking engagement, a woman sang a special just before Dad spoke. I thought the song was pretty. The music, the melody, and even the lyrics I thought were good. Until Dad and I had a conversation in the car on our return trip to my grandparents\u2019 home. I must have mentioned the song because we had a long discussion on this one.<\/p>\n
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Dad filled me in on why this song was scripturally and doctrinally incorrect. That was my first lesson on paying attention to the lyrics of a song to see if they fall in line with what I believe. But more importantly what didn’t fall in line with what God’s Word said.<\/p>\n
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I\u2019ve known people who have chosen not to sing certain songs in corporate worship. Some because of the doctrine found within the lyrics, others because they felt the lyrics weren\u2019t quite as they should be (like placing more importance on the cross over Jesus’ love for mankind while on the cross).<\/p>\n
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Kind of makes you wonder about the songs we sing doesn\u2019t it? Do you actually believe what you sing? Are you singing along because you like the tune, or the rhythm, or the way the band sings it? Or are you singing praise to God because you believe what you are singing?<\/p>\n
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The ladies who are taking my 1 and 2 Peter class will get an idea of how important this is. They will be writing out their own statement of faith. They will need to figure out what they believe and why they believe it. Once complete, they will have a firm foundation to hold everything else against. Teaching. Music. Others thoughts and beliefs. Everyday happenings in life. What they hear. What they see. What they experience. It will all be held up to their statement of faith.<\/p>\n
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It is no different for you or me. We must also have this firm foundation and belief system to hold everything against. I would encourage you to do this exercise sometime.<\/p>\n
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Recently, Chris Tomlin put out a new song about his own beliefs. We sing it. It\u2019s popular. But does it line up with God\u2019s Word? Well I would like for you to figure that out on your own. Here are the lyrics and a link to listen to the song is below it (as usual). Once you\u2019ve spent some time with this song, determine if it does line up with God\u2019s teaching. If it does, you\u2019ll know you can sing it the next time it is sung at your church. I pray that you will not just examine this song, but any others that you hear or sing in worship. If it doesn\u2019t line up with what you find in God\u2019s Word, friends, we better not be singing it.<\/p>\n
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\u201cOnce and For All\u201d[i]<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Once and for all<\/p>\n The Father’s love<\/p>\n He is the light in the darkness<\/p>\n Who took on flesh<\/p>\n And took our place<\/p>\n The weight of the world on His shoulders<\/p>\n The weight of the world on His shoulders<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chorus:<\/p>\n We believe our God is Jesus<\/p>\n We believe that He is Lord<\/p>\n We believe that He has saved us<\/p>\n From sin and death<\/p>\n Once and for all<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Once and for all<\/p>\n Our debt is paid<\/p>\n There on the cross it is finished<\/p>\n The Lamb of God for us was slain<\/p>\n Up from the grave He is risen<\/p>\n Up from the grave He is risen<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bridge:<\/p>\n Jesus, Jesus<\/p>\n God from God<\/p>\n Light from Light<\/p>\n You are our salvation<\/p>\n Jesus, Jesus<\/p>\n God from God<\/p>\n Light from Light<\/p>\n Your kingdom is forever<\/p>\n <\/p>\n