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Thursday, May 30, 2013

I am confused because some people say it is not bad to listen to music that says nothing bad, but some say all you should listen to is gospel music.  Which one is true?  Could you still listen to music that doesn’t say bad words or a bad message?  What does the Bible say about it?

Sincerely,
A Musical Ear

Dear A Musical Ear,

There is nothing wrong with listening to music of any type as long as it:

1. Does not teach or profess evil ideas (such as drunkenness, promiscuity, immorality, violence, etc.)
2. Is not full of foul or crass language (Eph 4:29).

Bad company corrupts good morals (1 Cor 15:33), and bad music is a form of bad company.

Having said that – any other type of music is perfectly permissible.  Jesus even used music as an example of general happiness in the parable of the prodigal son (Lk15:25).

As for gospel music – you might find it interesting to know that some christians believe exactly the opposite of what you have been told.  There is debate amongst christians over whether or not religious music should be used as a form of entertainment.  Read our post “Should The Hip Hop Stop?” for another AYP reader’s perspective on “christian” music.

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