Facts Concerning Christian Rock Charlotte NC

By John Reynolds


Music has been in church, it will be in church and it should be in church. It helps Christians realize spirit-filled life. In other words, music enriches spiritual life of believers. Rock music performed by Christian individuals is called Christian rock. This type of genre has Christian lyrics. It mainly plays the role of entertainment rather than the worship. This kind of music started in 1970s and was called Jesus music. Nowadays, Christian Rock Charlotte NC is becoming common.

In the olden days, church leaders withstood intrusion of world into the church. They did not accept any kind of music into the church. However, things have changed nowadays. Some church leaders and the some pastors are accepting rock music. They argue that it is a biblical tool for evangelizing. Sons and daughters of pastors and other church leaders want this type of genre.

There are many churches located in Charlotte NC. Youth leaders in these churches are being forced by some of youths to include Christian rocks in their programs. They are forced to believe that by doing so more people who fall under the category of youths will be attracted into church. However, this is not the truth of the matter. The genre is neither evangelistic nor edifying. True and understanding Christians are against this music type. There are three main features that distinguish between gospel music and the rest. These are the score, lyrics and character. Good music is played in accordance of true church doctrines and has positive effects to lives of Christians.

Lyrics of a good gospel music must be spiritually oriented and clear in order to reveal the spiritual truth clearly. Nowadays, learning institutions such as seminaries, biblical schools, universities and other related colleges are sending group of singers to local churches to entertain and also inspire saints. However, true Christians are left bewildered and confused. They are seeing type of music that does not match what they expect. Good Christian songs have features discussed below.

Spiritual songs have unique features. Other than being clear, they are also attractive. Most importantly they are encouraging. Such features tend to have positive impact to the lives of Christians. True gospel songs teach more about the lives and deeds of Jesus and encourage believers to follow His footsteps. Their lyrics do not hinder listeners from receiving true information.

Score of a given song describes arrangement of its musical notes. Musical notes in spiritual songs are arranged clearly and they do not hinder what is conveyed by lyrics. Good music has a score that is complementary to the lyrics. Most importantly, proper arrangement of musical notes does not arouse unintended physical and emotional reactions of listeners.

Spiritual songs should have musical notes that do not arouse bad emotions. Christian rock is highly discouraged because its musical notes arrangement and the lyrics do not comply with the church doctrines. Character of music is actually the attitude of the music performers and also the music itself.

Character of rock music can be described as charismatic, Universalist, superficial religiousness, expressionistic, irreverent, neo-evangelical and ostentatious. This music is also accompanied by screaming guitars and smoke bombs. This crystal clearly shows that this music type is not in accordance with the true doctrines and it should not be accepted in church.




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