I still listen to some secular music from time to time. I'm discerning but do not think we need to shut out all forms of art unless its "Christian". Something I have written on before . But one thing that drives me crazy is when they write a song with references to religion or put images together like U2 did , when Bono wore a scarf with at least 5 religious symbols together and blur the lines . The implication is that all religions are the same. That the "god" is all the same.
Before I truly believed in the Christian faith , I was aware of other religions. At one time I had about the same thought process. I really didn't think there was much difference. Believe what you want because its all part of the same soup , right.
But since then , having had time to read and compare religious systems , it was very easy to see the clear differences they had . Not only the concept of God but also the matter of the after life and the nature of salvation.So for an artist to sing lyrics or imply all religions are one , is the height of ignorance.
Plus it doesn't take much to show the massive difference , all you have to do is talk about Jesus Christ. The person of Jesus stands out , that it destroys any notion of the "sameness". How can you honestly read the message of the Bible . The message of God coming down in the Son , Jesus , to die on the cross for our sins as the same as Hinduism ,Islam, Judaism,Buddhism .
The one thing all the other religions have in common is that its all about you. It is either seeking self enlightenment , achieving an emptying to reach nirvana , doing good works and hoping the scales tip in your favor. Christianity is about it all being done for you . Its not climbing up to God or becoming a God but God , in Christ entering this world to save you.
So if you mention religion, please have the intelligence to at the very least acknowledge the vast differences. Better yet , as Larry Norman wrote , Why don't you look into Jesus, he's got the answer.
[6] Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
(John 14:6 ESV)
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Nobody else's god reaches down to them. None were virgin born, lived a sinless life or healed the afflicted. More importantly, none claim to forgive sin. A lot of them don't even acknowledge it's existence.
Name even one of these false gods who then went to the cross, in our place, after receiving intense torture and public humiliation. This same Christ teaches in Romans 3:10-18, as it is written:
“None is righteous, no, not one;
no one understands;
no one seeks for God.
All have turned aside; together they have become worthless;
no one does good,
not even one.”
“Their throat is an open grave;
they use their tongues to deceive.”
“The venom of asps is under their lips.”
“Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.”
“Their feet are swift to shed blood;
in their paths are ruin and misery,
and the way of peace they have not known.”
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
All of us have earned our rightful place on that cross. But, none of us are righteous enough to take it. Only Jesus of Nazereth could and did.
The next time you think, "What has God done for me lately?"
Look to the cross, there's your answer.
Love you, Mrs Reg
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