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Old 03-27-2008, 06:39 AM
fundy
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One concern with CCM is that the whole thing seems to be geared toward producing a SHOW rather than worship, an effort to worship God on terms that are firstly pleasing to the performers and the "fans", with emphasis on hairstlyes, clothing, music sounds and personal image.

The lyrics used in CCM seem to me to be repetitive and doctrinally shallow when compared to Hymns that were written in years past;

" My faith has found a resting place, Not in device nor creed;
I trust the Ever living One, His wounds for me shall plead.
I need no other argument, I need no other plea,
It is enough that Jesus died, and that he died for me"

or;

"And can it be that I should gain,an interest in the Saviours blood?
Died he for me, who caused his pain? For me,who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! how can it be That Thou my God should'st die for me?
Amazing love! how can it be That Thou my God should'st die for me?"

The focus of these hyms is on God, as opposed to CCM where the Bass players timing with the drummer is a topic of importance, or the guitarists' lead breaks are so similar to Jon Bon Jovi that it is "awsome".
And lyrics? who can hear them anyway? Sing the name of Jesus a few times, repeat the catchy chorus over and over and over AND over and the mosh pit ( and God) will be satisfied.

Not all offerings are acceptable to God, Cain would tell you that much.

Mat 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.


fUNDY