The Effects Of Christian Rock Charlotte NC

By John Reynolds


Music is very important in church. It has been and it will remain in church. Music enables Christians recognize spirit-filled life. It plays an important role of enriching spiritual life of Christians. Nowadays, they are different types of music played in church. One of the types is referred as Christian rock. This type is actually the real secular music with another lyric. It was first sung in 1970s. Christian Rock Charlotte NC has become very common nowadays. It is mainly used for entertainment reasons.

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.

Spiritual songs have lyrics that are spiritually oriented. They are understandable and clear. This does not only make them interesting, but also it makes it easy for believers to get the right message. Most of true Christians do not like Christian rocks. Students from universities, seminaries, biblical schools and other colleges mainly play such genre types.

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 refers to the way in which musical notes have been arranged. Score of spiritual songs must not obstruct the message being passed by lyrics. In other words, score of spiritual songs should complement lyrics in order to convey the intended message in the right manner and in the right method. The manner in which musical notes have been arranged in song can cause emotional and physical reactions, which an individual has no control over.

Christian rock is known to arouse unintended emotional reactions. This is because of the way it is played. Type of instruments used also lead to this condition. In gospel music, instruments are played in an orderly manner. Lyrics and the score of this genre type do not relate to that of gospel music. Attitude of singers and the song defines character of particular song.

Characteristic, superficial religiousness, neo-evangelical, ostentatious, Universalist, irreverent and expressionistic are terms commonly used to describe character of this type of genre. It is also characterized with guitars played loudly and also smoke bombs. Features of the genre crystal clearly show it is not the best music type for believers.




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