Final Appeal

The words in Christian rock teach that God approves of whatever we do! —It teaches that there is no need of repentance from sin or putting away of our idols. It teaches that we do not have to change our lives or obey God’s Ten Commandment law. The lyric message of Christian rock is actually watered-down worldliness.

The music, with its incessant rock beat, was devised in the councils of Satan to excite the pas- sions and lower nature of men and women. It weak- ens their moral nature, so that they are less able to resist temptation and indulgence in sin.

Christian rock is the total opposite of godliness.

Masquerading as it does under the label of “Christian,” it is all the more sinister in its attack and successful in overcoming the faithful followers of Jesus.

Because “Christian contemporary music” so closely resembles the world’s worst secular music, it easily lures Christian believers into giving themselves fully to all that the world can offer. A full 97% of those who keep listening to “Christian contemporary music,” eventually become addicted to secular rock. It is the intense beat in both which is addicting; so a cross-over from one to the other is easily made.

The offense of the cross has been removed. Genuine godliness is old-fashioned and out of date. Christians are fooled into thinking that a “Christian rock concert” is the best way to fulfill the Great Commission to “give the message to all the world.”

Music has a tremendous power, not only for evil, but also for good. Consider the simple message of a song appealing to those in the audience to accept Christ as their Saviour. It can have a tremendous effect on those with whom the Spirit of God is working. Many evangelists use a musical selection as the high point of their appeal for decisions for Christ. One writer said this:

“Music was made to serve a holy purpose, to lift the thoughts to that which is pure, noble, and elevating, and to awaken in the soul devo- tion and gratitude to God.”—Messages to Young People, p. 293.

We live in a world infested with sin and evil; yet there are those who imagine that all music is harm- less. In this book we have learned the truth of the matter. The facts are quite obvious. The conclusions are startling.

If you have not already done so, you must immediately flee from Christian Rock music. Hence- forth, you must totally avoid it.

Will you, just now, make this decision? Remember that the only way you can do this is through surrender to God, earnest prayer for help, memorizing Scripture, and singing good songs—so Satan cannot put the bad songs back into your mind!

 “Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that Is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”—1 Peter 1:13 

“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”—Galatians 6:9 

“Thou wilt keep him In perfect peace, whose mind Is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth In Thee.’ ”—Isaiah 26:3

 “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”—Isaiah 40:31

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord Is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”—Psalm 27:1

“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sus- tain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”—Psalm 55:22

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