The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum Holy Hip-Hop?

And that begs the question as to how much of a distinction should there be between how we worship God formally and how we live before God (our reasonable worship, Heb. 12:1, 2). Should the "elements" of our everyday lives be contrary to that which we use in formal worship, e.g., speaking, listening, etc.? Doubtless, the subject has been debated for centuries, i.e., "Sacred vs. Secular". But I have to question (not referring to you specifically Dave since I have no knowledge of what kind of music you allow yourself to listen to) the allowing of most of the worldly music by those who profess faith in Christ and seek His kingdom in righteousness. For example, is it acceptable or even possible to listen to pagan "head-banging" music Monday-Saturday and in one's quiet time approach God where choirs of angels sing music that extols His majesty and holiness with these tunes still floating around in one's brain?

How should a Christian apply the wise Apostle John's admonition:

1 John 2:14-17 (ASV) "I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the evil one. Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vain glory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever."

In His grace,