Christian Teegardin
Puritan Board Freshman
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I am not sure if this is a spiritual battle I am fighting here, or if I am overthinking this whole thing.
I am ashamed to admit that I love metal. I love the complex instrumentation, the composition, and the talent that is put into the works that I have heard. Usually I listen to technical death metal.
I have also realized that I have a pretty decent giftedness in the composition of digital music. I have made some really good dance songs, and I don't know how I can use this gift for the glory of God, if I even can. If it really has no purpose, I'll renounce my ability for the sake of Christ's glory, or at least pray for discernment.
Back to metal. I have a connection to metal music that other genres don't seem to give me. I think in metal music. I even attempt to compose metal music on my program, because I love it so much.
Now here's the really confusing part.
I believe metal is of Satan. Frankly, I believe Satan is the author of music. (Not all music, in my opinion, but a vast majority of it.) I honestly agree with Calvin about not employing music in churches. I will give. "The workmanship of thy tambours and of thy pipes was in thee: in the day that thou wast created were they prepared." (Ezekiel 28:13b, Darby) Ezekiel was describing pre-fall Satan. By rational deduction, if Lucifer was the chief musician (no hard proof, but hear me out) in Heaven, he, as Satan, is obviously the chief musician on Earth. (Feel free to correct me about this one.)
I think I am addicted to music as well. It inflames my soul in ways that nothing else, other than Bible study/Christ/Reformed theology, does. I have a hyper-sensitivity to melody which makes all sorts of melodies pop out at me.
I bought two Demon Hunter albums and one Becoming the Archetype album from the local thrift store this afternoon, and they are both Christian bands, one being alternative metal/metalcore and the other being progressive/melodic deathcore. I even heard that the latter band leans Reformed in their lyrics.
I was talking to somebody at the thrift store about secular metal and I feel ashamed that I wasn't more of a witness to this man. I mentioned Deeds of Flesh (Help me God, I love the music, the lyrics, not so much...) and Wormed (Lyrics for that band are OK, centering on sci-fi) and etc. etc.
Continuing the story, I mentioned Demon Hunter to the same dude and he was like 'OOH RAH.' It was obvious he loved DH. (I'll call Demon Hunter DH and Becoming the Archetype BTA so I don't lose any of you guys.) It was obvious that he was NOT a Christian at all, and that concerns me greatly. It makes me already rethink my purchases of those two bands.
In my opinion, despite their claims, that 'Christian' metal bands are lovers of the world disguised in 'sheep' clothing. Does anyone agree with me there?
The spiritual and mental torment I face is breaking me apart. God knows I'll keep it together. I have faith. Always do. Christ will deliver me. It is His plan.
Any response would be HIGHLY appreciated.
May God be blessed forevermore.
I am not sure if this is a spiritual battle I am fighting here, or if I am overthinking this whole thing.
I am ashamed to admit that I love metal. I love the complex instrumentation, the composition, and the talent that is put into the works that I have heard. Usually I listen to technical death metal.
I have also realized that I have a pretty decent giftedness in the composition of digital music. I have made some really good dance songs, and I don't know how I can use this gift for the glory of God, if I even can. If it really has no purpose, I'll renounce my ability for the sake of Christ's glory, or at least pray for discernment.
Back to metal. I have a connection to metal music that other genres don't seem to give me. I think in metal music. I even attempt to compose metal music on my program, because I love it so much.
Now here's the really confusing part.
I believe metal is of Satan. Frankly, I believe Satan is the author of music. (Not all music, in my opinion, but a vast majority of it.) I honestly agree with Calvin about not employing music in churches. I will give. "The workmanship of thy tambours and of thy pipes was in thee: in the day that thou wast created were they prepared." (Ezekiel 28:13b, Darby) Ezekiel was describing pre-fall Satan. By rational deduction, if Lucifer was the chief musician (no hard proof, but hear me out) in Heaven, he, as Satan, is obviously the chief musician on Earth. (Feel free to correct me about this one.)
I think I am addicted to music as well. It inflames my soul in ways that nothing else, other than Bible study/Christ/Reformed theology, does. I have a hyper-sensitivity to melody which makes all sorts of melodies pop out at me.
I bought two Demon Hunter albums and one Becoming the Archetype album from the local thrift store this afternoon, and they are both Christian bands, one being alternative metal/metalcore and the other being progressive/melodic deathcore. I even heard that the latter band leans Reformed in their lyrics.
I was talking to somebody at the thrift store about secular metal and I feel ashamed that I wasn't more of a witness to this man. I mentioned Deeds of Flesh (Help me God, I love the music, the lyrics, not so much...) and Wormed (Lyrics for that band are OK, centering on sci-fi) and etc. etc.
Continuing the story, I mentioned Demon Hunter to the same dude and he was like 'OOH RAH.' It was obvious he loved DH. (I'll call Demon Hunter DH and Becoming the Archetype BTA so I don't lose any of you guys.) It was obvious that he was NOT a Christian at all, and that concerns me greatly. It makes me already rethink my purchases of those two bands.
In my opinion, despite their claims, that 'Christian' metal bands are lovers of the world disguised in 'sheep' clothing. Does anyone agree with me there?
The spiritual and mental torment I face is breaking me apart. God knows I'll keep it together. I have faith. Always do. Christ will deliver me. It is His plan.
Any response would be HIGHLY appreciated.
May God be blessed forevermore.