I've heard of churches splitting over some of the lyrics in the song books. (I've also heard of splitting over what color the new carpet should be- ridiculous). Here's my two cents...
I have encountered lyrics that I disagree with it. I either ignore it and skip singing that part, or I avoid the song altogether. (I have a hymn book at home). We should all strive to be biblically accurate, especially in the worship service. The lyrics, if sung during service, is like saying "This is what we believe and are teaching you." Indeed, I remember a sermon mentioned that it is just the same to sing God a lie as it is to tell God a lie. (Dont sing about following Jesus if you're not going to do so daily). When I hear someone else's prayer or song, it goes through my filter before I can make it my own. If I agree with what's said, it becomes my prayer or song too.
But let's say I agree with every single lyric of a hymn, but my brother"s conscience is bothered by his interpretation of it. Am I going to choose that song over my brother?!!! How many songs are in that book? Seriously? You can't think of your brother more important than a song? Is the color of the carpet more important than your brother?
I am happy (I cannot stress this enough) I am oh so happy that my brother has a working conscience and cares about right and wrong! I have been in a dying church- whose members dwindled down to almost nothing. It went from twenty on a Sunday night down to two! (me and the minister, we didn't stay unless there were at least three). If skipping a song and using another song could get 18 of my brothers back, let it be! I'm not saying to allow people to pick and choose and so dominate the worship service. But if it bothers your brother's conscience to have cracker pellets instead of breaking the bread themselves, or singing a certain hymn, is your brother's soul not worth it? I would do far more to save my brother. Paul said he would cut himself off from Christ (lose his salvation) if it would save his brothers.
We must follow scripture and our conscience. Don't trip your brother up when he is exercising his conscience- within biblical reason. If he stated that his conscience says the Lords Supper should no longer be the fruit of the vine and unleavened bread, but should be Pepsi and pizza, that directly goes against scripture.
Share your thoughts.
(I forgot to mention that I am not against a hymn just because it's a new hymn, even written the same day, it just has to be correct).
I have encountered lyrics that I disagree with it. I either ignore it and skip singing that part, or I avoid the song altogether. (I have a hymn book at home). We should all strive to be biblically accurate, especially in the worship service. The lyrics, if sung during service, is like saying "This is what we believe and are teaching you." Indeed, I remember a sermon mentioned that it is just the same to sing God a lie as it is to tell God a lie. (Dont sing about following Jesus if you're not going to do so daily). When I hear someone else's prayer or song, it goes through my filter before I can make it my own. If I agree with what's said, it becomes my prayer or song too.
But let's say I agree with every single lyric of a hymn, but my brother"s conscience is bothered by his interpretation of it. Am I going to choose that song over my brother?!!! How many songs are in that book? Seriously? You can't think of your brother more important than a song? Is the color of the carpet more important than your brother?
I am happy (I cannot stress this enough) I am oh so happy that my brother has a working conscience and cares about right and wrong! I have been in a dying church- whose members dwindled down to almost nothing. It went from twenty on a Sunday night down to two! (me and the minister, we didn't stay unless there were at least three). If skipping a song and using another song could get 18 of my brothers back, let it be! I'm not saying to allow people to pick and choose and so dominate the worship service. But if it bothers your brother's conscience to have cracker pellets instead of breaking the bread themselves, or singing a certain hymn, is your brother's soul not worth it? I would do far more to save my brother. Paul said he would cut himself off from Christ (lose his salvation) if it would save his brothers.
We must follow scripture and our conscience. Don't trip your brother up when he is exercising his conscience- within biblical reason. If he stated that his conscience says the Lords Supper should no longer be the fruit of the vine and unleavened bread, but should be Pepsi and pizza, that directly goes against scripture.
Share your thoughts.
(I forgot to mention that I am not against a hymn just because it's a new hymn, even written the same day, it just has to be correct).
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