tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420702827928932577.post4884847780588673007..comments2023-06-10T08:01:34.007-07:00Comments on Christian Rock: Criticism of Christian Rock Part 2Marc Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07624215686836520060noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420702827928932577.post-15754925705671832522017-12-01T00:42:42.146-08:002017-12-01T00:42:42.146-08:00Yes they might bring a following, but it's up ...Yes they might bring a following, but it's up to that Christian to decide whether or not they are spiritually prepared to enter that worldly atmosphere. The band isn't purposely trying to make people back-slide, the Christian should be able to discern for themselves their level of spiritual maturity is. If they feel endangered of falling, then they should bring a good friend to whom they can be accountable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420702827928932577.post-63970394745508978482013-05-12T21:35:29.169-07:002013-05-12T21:35:29.169-07:00Thank you for reading and commenting. I am a huge...Thank you for reading and commenting. I am a huge fan of Christian music too. Sadly, there are people who are against Christian rock. Most of the time, it is because of their preferences, and not their religious beliefs. As you said, the most important thing is whether or not Christ lives within someone's heart. Thanks for supporting Christian rock!Marc Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624215686836520060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420702827928932577.post-27208168513483332332013-05-08T12:23:51.525-07:002013-05-08T12:23:51.525-07:00i've been a great fan of christian music but i...i've been a great fan of christian music but i was lil bit confused coz i came across many critics about this genre by missionaries, councelors so on..but now thing that really cross ma mind is that it's totally depends upon person whether he/she likes them(c.rock) or not but the truth is whether christian rock or gospel, inspirational or worship music whatever...if the christ our saviour lives within thier heart, then GOD will show them his miracle and in everyone of us. AmenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420702827928932577.post-60888316375074067272012-09-03T10:31:08.498-07:002012-09-03T10:31:08.498-07:00Thank you for reading and sharing with me. I agre...Thank you for reading and sharing with me. I agree and disagree with some of your points. I truly believe that Jesus calls us to share the gospel with whoever we meet. God doesn’t call us to pick and choose who we want to minister to. In this post, I am not saying that every Christian rock band should be forced to witness and perform in bars. Instead, I just wanted to share why Christian musicians perform in bars, and why I agree and support their ministries. I do agree that witnessing in a bar has its temptations. Alcohol is a real temptation in America today. But, I truly believe people can witness in bars without partaking of alcohol. I have heard and read about many bands and pastors who frequently witness in bars without ever tasting one drop of alcohol. <br /><br />Jesus does call people away from their sin and past lifestyles. Jesus did preach in the temple. However, Jesus did not limit His ministry to the church. Speaking and preaching in the temple was definitely a huge part of His ministry. But, Jesus also met people wherever they were in life. Whether they were a tax collector, or a prostitute, or even a demon possessed man, the majority of Jesus’ ministry was reaching out to the hurting people outside of the church. <br /><br />Christian rock bands frequently play in churches as well as neutral sites that you mentioned like schools and festivals. But, they also go outside of their Christian circles and play in bars and clubs. As I said in one of my earlier comments, when I read the Great Commission in Matthew, I believe God is calling us to go out into the world. Jesus says go into the world and make disciples. Sadly, the world is in bars and clubs. The people who frequently go to bars need Christ too. As Christians, it is our duty and responsibility to share Christ with them. I agree with you that Jesus draws people by His Holy Spirit. However, that doesn’t neglect our calling to witness to people wherever they are. As Christians, I know that we will disagree sometimes. But, I truly believe that our focus should not be on disagreements, but our focus should be on reaching people for Christ.Marc Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624215686836520060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420702827928932577.post-3637413186690214712012-08-31T19:54:09.355-07:002012-08-31T19:54:09.355-07:00I agree with the first comment that Jesus would no...I agree with the first comment that Jesus would not have Chrsitain rock bands to go into bars and preach the gospel. It is to dangerous to those who may be following them in there. The Lord said "Whoa to anyone who cause even one of my little ones to go atray" we are held responsible for leading even one astray.Jesus called Matthew away from the tax table. He went on his path and people followed him. It also says He was daily teaching in the temple! He calls lost people into His house by His Holy Spirit. If the church was good enough for him to teach in daily them its good enough for Christian rock bands. They also should go to nuetral ground many many places such as schools, college campuses, sports events, festivals. These place are not endangering the people who follow them there. Also it is a deception to think that you could do much evangelizing in a bar. Bottom line Jesus doesn't have to endanger his following or lead them to places where they will be tempted. He draws people by His Spirit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420702827928932577.post-34977671802485509182012-07-09T12:50:44.726-07:002012-07-09T12:50:44.726-07:00Once again, thank you for sharing with me. Readin...Once again, thank you for sharing with me. Reading and hearing rash, angry arguments has been the main problem that I have seen when studying this topic. It happens to people on both sides. People get angry and just start spewing out opinions. So many times, people get in the mindset of arguing and completely forget about what the Word of God says.<br /><br />That was my goal for these blog posts. I just wanted to study the topic and really see how Christian rock stacks up with the Bible.<br /><br />Thanks again for the kind words. Glad I could help!Marc Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624215686836520060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420702827928932577.post-52121827382857510722012-07-08T17:32:00.436-07:002012-07-08T17:32:00.436-07:00Thank you for presenting a logical, well thought o...Thank you for presenting a logical, well thought out, Biblically backed up argument on this. It is very refreshing and much more convincing than reading rash, angry arguments. I had never thought much about this topic until recently and some of my main concerns were the first thing you mentioned in this - the musician's look and the image they were presenting. However, I feel you adressed this and other questions very well, using not only verses from the Bible but their surrounding context and culture of the time. Thanks and keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420702827928932577.post-35817156608784235572012-06-23T08:18:05.466-07:002012-06-23T08:18:05.466-07:00Thanks for sharing! I am really glad to see that ...Thanks for sharing! I am really glad to see that you are passionate about The Great Commission and following Jesus Christ.Marc Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624215686836520060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420702827928932577.post-9287929456574960112012-06-22T11:07:49.235-07:002012-06-22T11:07:49.235-07:00Amen !!! Jesus ,ministered to sinners where they w...Amen !!! Jesus ,ministered to sinners where they were.'I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." If all we do is speak the word to each other ,we may edify one another but we are not doing that "Great Commision" and in my oppinion , that is the culmination of loving God and ones neighbor, as well as obeying Christs final order to ALL disiples.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420702827928932577.post-40400108959000036512012-06-14T09:21:44.591-07:002012-06-14T09:21:44.591-07:00Thank you for reading and sharing with me. I agre...Thank you for reading and sharing with me. I agree and disagree with some of your points. You say that people in bars do not want to hear the gospel. For the most part, that is probably true. If someone wanted to hear the gospel of Christ, then a bar is not the best place to go. However, Jesus calls us to share the gospel with whoever we meet, whether they are willing to hear it or not. God doesn’t call us to pick and choose who we want to minister to. In everything that I do, I try to mirror the life of Jesus Christ. I constantly look to His teachings and the way that He ministered to people. The one major thing that I find is that Jesus met people wherever they were in life. Whether they were a tax collector, or a prostitute, or even a demon possessed man, the majority of Jesus’ ministry was reaching out to the hurting people in the world. <br /><br />I do agree that witnessing in a bar has its temptations. Alcohol is a real and major temptation today. But, I truly believe people can witness in bars without partaking of alcohol. I have heard and read about many bands and pastors who frequently witness in bars without ever tasting one drop of alcohol. Just because you witness in a bar, doesn’t mean that you want to go back to that lifestyle. It simply means that you are trying to save people from an eternity in Hell. When I read the Great Commission in Matthew, I believe God is calling us to go out into the world. He doesn’t say sit in church and hope people will come so that you can minister to them. He says go into the world and make disciples. Sadly, the world is in bars and clubs. The people who frequently go to bars need Christ too. As Christians, it is our duty and responsibility to share Christ with them.Marc Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624215686836520060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420702827928932577.post-54384734338364260882012-06-14T04:57:59.214-07:002012-06-14T04:57:59.214-07:00I disagree about Christian rock bands need to play...I disagree about Christian rock bands need to play in bars. i do not think it is biblical. First off people in bars are not wanting to hear the gospel. They are there to drink and party. Also when a christian band goes into a bar they usually bring with them a folllowing. Sometimes members of that following go back again to the bar and easily can fall into that lifestyle.Even members of the body of Christ. Jesus Christ does not have to hurt the body EVER EVER to win the lost.He would never lead his sheep into a wolves. Our God does not cause confusion to the body. I do not believe Christ leads Christian rock bands to go play in bars. When people get saved the first thing they do if they were in that lifestyle is come out of it. Even the newly saved know to come ye<br />out and be separate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com