PrayerWorrior52

I was at work the other day when the conversation came up about listening to non Christian songs and music in church. Like hanging out at the Church and listening to country music or rock music in the church. It is my belief that the church is the holy tabernacle of God. It is His house and we should not bring anything into His house that would defile it or make it lesser than what it is, God's house. They believe that it doesnt matter about that and said that it is just music, it doesnt matter what or where you listen to it.I listen to only Christian music. and i believe that if something, like country or rap or rock music, is not of God and i'm real close to calling it a sin. but who am i to say that listening to different types of music is sin. but i do know that the music you listen to and the things you hear affect you; they affect the way you think, feel, and behave. whether or not its a little bit or alot, it does affect you. so. here is my 2 questions: #1 Do you think it is ok to listen to non Christian music in Church? and #2 Do you think it is a sin to listen to non Christain music and does it really affect you as a person?

Boanerges

I would not want to listen to non Christian music in Church. The style of the worship has little to do with pleasing God but it should non the less be worship music .
I do occasionally listen to non Christina music (oldies) but for the most part I like to fill my mind with things that help me focus on my Lord and His goodness. Is listening to non Christian music sin- I do not think so HOWEVER- if you feel convicted not to listen and you do it may well be a sin for you. These are just my opinion. I pretty much base this of the discourse Paul gave here:

Rom 14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
Rom 14:6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
Rom 14:7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
Rom 14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
Rom 14:9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
Rom 14:10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Rom 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
Rom 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
Rom 14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
Rom 14:14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
Rom 14:15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
Rom 14:16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
Rom 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Rom 14:18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Rom 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Rom 14:20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
Rom 14:21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
Rom 14:22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
Rom 14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

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Paradox

I agree that the style has nothing to do with the content. You can have soft secular music or hard 'n heavy Christian music. I only buy Christian artists, except for soundtrack music. I'll listen to secular music, but won't support the industry any further than that. But I would never listen to it in church. Neither would I watch secular movies in church (on a slighly related topic).

Jon-Marc

There is non-Christian music that I wouldn't call "sinful", but it shouldn't be used during a church service. I've heard non-Christian music used in church and didn't appreciate it. If it doesn't glorify the Lord, then it shouldn't be used.

smellycat

i agree and i think all hymns should be checked for satan,s words.

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Atonement

What is non-christian music? Would that not be the lyrics? All things come from God:

Eph 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

So I would not label "music" as non-christian but I would label the lyrics non-christian. I jam on guitar. I play everything from gospel-country-classical-blues-thrash metal. This talent was given to me by God and I use that talent for God. Don't judge the music, judge the lyrics..

My $0.02

smellycat

check all words for lies,there are many that are opposite scripture,the writers i assume don,t know.dodgy life we lead,even with no thought of calling God,you do if you have no knowledge,and obviously influenced by puppet master,satan is broad and very boring.spread the word.

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Atonement

I understand what are you saying. But the topic is "Non-Christian music" I'm trying to understand what is it about music that makes it non-Christian unless it was the lyrics. Someone may write the most beautiful Christian song ever made, but let's say that person killed someone in cold blood. Does it make that song now non Christian?

smellycat

no.

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That's my point. Music is made and created for God. Some people just have a different view of expressing themselves in music. I hate rap and Hip Hop music, but I respect the Christian performers. It's just not my cup of tea. But do I think just because I hate rap and hip hop that it's non-christian? Of course not!