[Poordumbdirt]

Re: Greets

While the results of investigations are held on a need to know basis by the Investigations Ministry, I don't think I need to actually read the report to know that the investigation of this man is going badly. As always, I was hopeful when this man appeared, but even then there were red flags. I believe this man is on the road to perdition and has just stopped by to make sport of us as he passes.

Satan rules alone in Hell, Mr. Dirt. No matter what you think is the reward that awaits you in Hell, you will get the same treatment as every other wretch there present.

I never make sport of the Lord, Sir. Certainly, I've been known to toy with unbelievers in my time. Sometimes to a degree that a b#ddhist might describe as cruelly (though the unbeliever is a simple creature, so with sense thus dull will not feel 'challenges' as keenly as the believer), but I do not now, nor will ever, mock the Lord.

[Alvin Moss]

Re: Greets

I never make sport of the Lord, Sir. Certainly, I've been known to toy with unbelievers in my time. Sometimes to a degree that a b#ddhist might describe as cruelly (though the unbeliever is a simple creature, so with sense thus dull will not feel 'challenges' as keenly as the believer), but I do not now, nor will ever, mock the Lord.

When you make sport of Christians, who are God's people, you make sport of the Lord God Himself. We are beloved by Him and we do His bidding, which He has made clear in His Book. You are an unbeliever and an unsaved wretch. You are a wicked man, drunk with your own foolish ideas. I expect you will wind up in the lake that burns eternally with sulphurous fire. I will pray otherwise, but I doubt it will do any good.

[Poordumbdirt]

Re: Greets

When you make sport of Christians, who are God's people, you make sport of the Lord God Himself. We are beloved by Him and we do His bidding, which He has made clear in His Book. You are an unbeliever and an unsaved wretch. You are a wicked man, drunk with your own foolish ideas. I expect you will wind up in the lake that burns eternally with sulphurous fire. I will pray otherwise, but I doubt it will do any good.

I'm entirely unaware of inadvertent sport at the expense of the Lord's flock. Is it so difficult to believe that a believer might find inspiration in the bevelled edges of Christian Rock, as opposed to chapter and verse? Why must this approach necessarily equate to mockery? I'm the first to admit that Christian Rock can be confronting in it's willingness to go almost to the outer edges of the borders of the margins of secular rock music, but that does not mean it promotes mockery. I think what's happening here is that you see me champion Christian music, and think .... ROCK MUSIC! code yellow!


Alternatively you've somehow extracted a insincere Note from my Warblings. If this latter is true, then I submit that the ear of the beholder ought to be considered. With respect.

[Elmer G. White]

Re: Greets

I'm entirely unaware of inadvertent sport at the expense of the Lord's flock. Is it so difficult to believe that a believer might find inspiration in the bevelled edges of Christian Rock, as opposed to chapter and verse? Why must this approach necessarily equate to mockery? ...

Mr. Dirt,

I'll try to explain this for you. We know the Bible was written by our Lord. That is why it can be trusted always and entirely. The lyrics and hormonies of Rock were not written by our Lord. It is possible that the authors of these musings FEEL that they are inspired by our Lord Jesus but more often they are not. They fall into the category that the Bible warns us against.

Psalms 127:1
(A Song of degrees for Solomon.) Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

Now this is written in metaphor in order to be applicable to various situations, such as false music. Basically God's word is the house built by Jesus and your music is the exception that is not built by Jesus, thus it is vanity. In contrast. God's Word is not vanity.

2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

What is profitable? Things that take you to Heaven. You can take up a musical hobby there if it pleases you.


Yours in Christ,

Elmer

[Poordumbdirt]

Re: Greets

Mr. Dirt,

I'll try to explain this for you. We know the Bible was written by our Lord. That is why it can be trusted always and entirely. The lyrics and hormonies of Rock were not written by our Lord. It is possible that the authors of these musings FEEL that they are inspired by our Lord Jesus but more often they are not. They fall into the category that the Bible warns us against.

Psalms 127:1
(A Song of degrees for Solomon.) Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

Now this is written in metaphor in order to be applicable to various situations, such as false music. Basically God's word is the house built by Jesus and your music is the exception that is not built by Jesus, thus it is vanity. In contrast. God's Word is not vanity.

2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

What is profitable? Things that take you to Heaven. You can take up a musical hobby there if it pleases you.


Yours in Christ,

Elmer

You may well be right (I am not in a position to know), but is it not reasonable to think that, if lively beats bring Youth to our churches, it can only be a good thing? True, once tightly embraced within the church bosom, it behoves these Youth to expand their understanding - but as a device to harvest Young souls for the Lord? Why, it almost can't be beaten!


Still, I accept what you say in my own interest, and appreciate your concern. I begin to see that resting on Rock laurels is not going to cut it with the Lord long term.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Re: Greets

You may well be right (I am not in a position to know), but is it not reasonable to think that, if lively beats bring Youth to our churches, it can only be a good thing? True, once tightly embraced within the church bosom, it behoves these Youth to expand their understanding - but as a device to harvest Young souls for the Lord? Why, it almost can't be beaten!

Why not provide sex orgies and demon rum too? Based on your logic, I'm sure that would "bring youth to our churches.

Jesus doesn't need us to find ways of tricking kids into attending Church. All we need to do is to show them what a True Christian(tm) looks, smells and sounds like.

[Poordumbdirt]

Re: Greets

All we need to do is to show them what a True Christian™ looks, smells and sounds like.

not like teen spirit


Praise the Lord!