Music and Morals

Biblical Principals for Christian Music

Christian Music Comparison Chart

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Christian Worship Music Comparison Chart

Carnal Christian Music

(Offbeat rock or jazz rhythms, etc.)

  1. Disorderly. (1 Cor. 14:33)
  2. Rhythms originated from pagan cultures. (Jer. 10:2a; Rom. 8:7; Eph. 5-11)
  3. Appeals to the flesh. (Rom. 8:3a; 8:8)
  4. “Pictures” conflict of our new redeemed spirit vs. our old sin-nature. (i.e., spiritual lyrics vs. carnal music). (Rom. 7:14-25; Gal. 5:17)
  5. Tickles the ears to draw people to the church. (2 Tim. 4:3)
  6. Imitation of the world. (1 Jn. 2:15; Lk.16:15b)
  7. Use of sensual techniques. (1 Jn. 2:16)
  8. Contributes to emotionalism in worship. (Jn. 4:23-24; 1 Cor. 14:33)

Godly Christian Music

(“Spiritual Songs” –straight-forward rhythms)

  1. Orderly. (1 Cor. 14:40)
  2. Religious music of Western civilization originated in New Testament church. (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16)
  3. Appeals to the spirit. (Jn. 4:23-24; Rom. 8:6b)
  4. Pure; “pictures” denial of flesh (old sin-nature) and self-control. (Rom. 8:12-14; Gal. 5:22-25; Ti. 2:11-12)
  5. Acknowledges that it is God Who draws people to Christ through the Holy Spirit. (Jn. 6:44)
  6. Separateness from the world. (Rom. 12:2; 2 Cor. 6:14-17)
  7. No sensual techniques used. Morally righteous. (Rom. 13:14; 1 Pet. 1:15-16)
  8. Encourages true, spirit-filled worship. (Jn. 4:23-24; Phil. 3:3)
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