Originally Posted by Evil dead
Is it wrong for me to listen to Metal as a Christian? I know there are some bands in the Black & Death metal sub-genres that are openly blasphemous to the Lord God, but bearing in mind I'm aspiring to be a devout Christian, I do not take any blasphemous lyrics on board. For example there was one song I used to like: Roadrunner United - Annihilation By the Hands of God. This song immediatly appealed to me as some of you might already know >_>.
A Christian is a person who Believes in Jesus Christ and follows Him. The first question you should ask yourself is: "Are the words to this music in keeping with the teachings of Jesus?" If the answer is yes, then your second question would be: "Why would I not listen to it?"
If the answer to the first question is no, then you already know your answer. It would be very bad, spiritually speaking, for you to listen to this kind of music if you are a Christian. Other non-Christians should also be wary of songs that depict violence, anti-Christ themes as that is how satan grabs control of your thinking. He does it most deceptively, however. Songs of this type will deceive Christians into believing that parts of it are alright, as you have demonstrated, so they think that for the most part, the music is safe to listen to. It is not. It is just the same as someone trying to invite you into a non-Christian way of thinking. You must always use Good Judgment and common sense along with your Faith and Christian teachings in order to avoid falling into the dark pit that those who follow the devil would like for you to fall into. You will know these people by their fruits and how they advise you. Do others tell you it is alright to listen to this? Do they present (weak) arguments to try to convince you that there is no God? No satan? The bottom line is this: Do They Really Care About Your Spiritual Well-Being and Will They Be With You When You Pass On and Have to Make Justifications to God For What You Followed in this World? No. They will not be there with you and could care less about whether you are Saved by Jesus or not. And you know they are hoping you won't be.
Consider this, they themselves are not Saved, so why should they care about your Salvation? You are nothing to them. Never were and never will be. That's the fact about this. So, please be mature enough to understand that this kind of music serves only one purpose. To bring the listener/music practitioner closer to the adversary. It can serve no other purpose. If it was good, Christian music it would lift Christ up as Our Lord and Savior and the only ONE through whom we can receive Salvation that is so important once we leave this Earth plane as well as while we are here. The way to test music is through the WORDS it contains. The words contain the story of whether the theme is Christian or anti-Christian when you are comparing songs of this type. Now, not all songs produced will of course mention Christ. But again, the message they also contain will tell the story. Why would an aspiring Christian want to be purposefully mislead into listening to trash like this I want to ask you? You cannot serve two Gods. You have to make a choice. And you are the one responsible for making that choice since God gave you Free Will. But remember, whatever choice you make there are Consequences! So, be guided by your Faith and belief in God and even though non-Christians would want to sway you into their camp, shun them and run as fast as you can from their opinions which can only lead to your ultimate demise.
I was extremely angry at my stupidity when I saw this and immediatly quarantined the song. Now I only listen to it if I want to practise the drum techniques found on it.
You were very wise to quarantine the song! It would be even more wise if you do not practice the drums with this kind of "music" as the mere remembrance of what the music stands for can instill the thoughts of the evil message contained therein and that would be a BIG problem for you as a Christian.
Now I know alot of the songs I listened to are probably rooted in the flesh of this world and not of the Lord God but I figured I might as well continue listening to it to gain insight on what is really happening with the world.
You are very wrong in using that as justification, my friend. That is EXACTLY how the devil wants you to proceed. He says to you, "Proceed! Nothing will hurt you. They just don't want for you to have any fun, that's all!" But don't you believe him. He is the anti-Christ and he is a very dangerous being who opposes all that Jesus stands for. Be Guarded in your thinking, dear friend. Be Guarded!
If theres one thing metal does right, it teaches you about the world and what lies beneath the surface. I can't stand Gospel music, I seriously think it sucks. Unless i'm in church where there are ' African Songs of Praise - waaaaay more powerful than Gospel' I would not touch music that sings about God because it's usally watered down, loads of whiny singing and annoying courouses.
Again, be aware that that is not the Christian way of thinking nor should it be your point of view. That is how the DECEPTION starts. If the adversary can get you to think that Gospel music is whiny and the singing is not interesting, etc. and you believe that, then he's got you! But what does he have to offer? Deception! Lies! Vile Untruths! Blasphemy! All things that are very dangerous to your soul and spirit! Yes, satan can make the lyrics and music sound so very interesting that you may even become hypnotized into believing its message. That is how he operates in his deceitful cunning work! But you should know better and that is why I am telling you this for your consideration. I cannot make you stop listening to this music because of your free will but I can sure tell you how this will all end if you don't. You will not like the consequences. They will be very detrimental to your spiritual well-being and God will not be pleased.
But really am I digging a hole by continuing to listen to Metal even though I openly detest some of the veiws stated in them? I also hope to make a Christian Metal band in my spare time.
Yes, friend and God's child, you are very much digging a hole for yourself and it is getting deeper and deeper until you may cause yourself to not be able to see the Light. If you truly openly detest some views, then you must STOP listening to that which causes you to detest it. That is all you have to do. It's all very simple but it starts with YOU. Do you have the will power to Stop? Do you care about your soul and spirit and what will happen to it once you pass on to the Afterlife? If the answer is yes, you will reassess your motives for wishing to continue to listen to something that places you in Grave Spiritual Danger!
EDIT: WHy are blasphemous metal bands and anti-religious people in general so spineless?
They are spineless because they simply don't care about your soul. That's why! But why should they? They would rather you enjoy your music and be damned later on at your judgment if you do not cease that activity and ask for forgiveness with a contrite heart to Jesus Christ. What do they care about you? They don't. Again, they attract each other and flock together like magnets of destruction and if they can welcome you to the portal of the evil one, then their mission is accomplished and they think they have won favor with their demon. They are very wrong. But that will not stop them from trying.
