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troykb · Oct 5, 2005, 03:19 pm

Is it ok for people to rap the word of Jesus Christ? What do you think and what does the Bible say about this?

phoenix_fire · Oct 5, 2005, 03:28 pm

Are you kidding? One of my favorite songs is "Jesus Freak" by dcTalk.

But seriously, the Bible says to praise God. Music, in whatever form, if it is from the right place is an excellent way to do this. (Incidentally, Church of Christ does all singing a cappella because they think having instrumental accompaniment would be evil.) But music is very spiritual by nature. If rap is your manner of self-expression, go for it. God just wants your worship to be sincere and loving and true. It is irrelevant what kind of beat it has.

"David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers to sing joyful songs, accompanied by musical instruments: lyres, harps and cymbals." 1 Chron. 15:16

"Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord" Eph 5:19

Flip Jackson · Oct 5, 2005, 09:38 pm

Phoenix has some good points. We are told to praise Him in song, right? I personally feel that rap and other types of Christian songs are kind of irreverent, but most people diagree with me there.

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troykb Sedimentary Rock Posts: 4	Gospel Rap Is it ok for people to rap the word of Jesus Christ? What do you think and what does the Bible say about this?

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phoenix_fire Paladin Location: Narnia Posts: 4,277	Are you kidding? One of my favorite songs is "Jesus Freak" by dcTalk. But seriously, the Bible says to praise God. Music, in whatever form, if it is from the right place is an excellent way to do this. (Incidentally, Church of Christ does all singing a cappella because they think having instrumental accompaniment would be evil.) But music is very spiritual by nature. If rap is your manner of self-expression, go for it. God just wants your worship to be sincere and loving and true. It is irrelevant what kind of beat it has. "David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers to sing joyful songs, accompanied by musical instruments: lyres, harps and cymbals." 1 Chron. 15:16 "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord" Eph 5:19 Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. -- Song 8:6

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Flip Jackson The Professor Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 648	Phoenix has some good points. We are told to praise Him in song, right? I personally feel that rap and other types of Christian songs are kind of irreverent, but most people diagree with me there.