Christian contemporary

1 Corinthians 1:10

10I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought.

This appeal from Paul in 1st Corinthians has been sadly ignored by the reformed Christian church today. We seem to have a bone to pick with those who worship with what we consider to be “wild” music. We may even disassociate ourselves from “those people” just because we don’t necessarily like that type of music. This is detrimental to everything the Christian faith stands for. The goal of the Christian church is to spread God’s Word to a lost world and to provide a gathering place for support and fellowship among Christians.

The arguments that are vehemently against contemporary Christian music are three things, none of which are very complimentary.

1. Unfounded
2. Unfair
3. Detrimental

The arguments that are being presented against contemporary Christian music are not helpful at all to anyone. Reformed Christians are focusing so much time into attacking Christian contemporary music that we are losing sight of Jesus calling to us: To go and make disciples of all nations. We are also honoring ourselves above others, clearly violating another command of Jesus’: Romans 12:10—be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. When we harshly criticize contemporary Christian music, we drag an issue out that has potential to divide us a lot. We need to realize that the sooner we drop the argument, the better.

John 13:34-35 states clearly that we are to love one another as Jesus loved us. Unfortunately,

John 13:34-3534"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

John 15:12
12My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.

Romans 12:10
10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.