So many "secular" songs have spiritual overtones. While driving from Scranton, PA to Kalamazoo, MI with friends, we were listening to the song "Believe It or Not" by Nickelback - Canada's finest rock band (in my opinion). I can't stop listening to it. Here are the lyrics and the song is at the bottom of the post...
CHORUS:
Could someone deliver us?
And send us some kind of sign,
So close to giving up
Cuz faith is so hard to find
But you don't, and you won't, until we figure out...
VERSE 2:
I've seen it a lot
Every time to the world turns upside down
Believe it or not, everyone
Most of us feel like we're losing ground
Believe it or not, everyone, hate admitting fear
Believe it or not, most of us wanna know why we're here
Why we're here, but we don't and we won't
Until we figure out...
Over break I'm working on my reading for an Apologetics Seminar I'm taking at Baptist Bible Seminary. In reading all these books on defending the faith, it's really connected with "Believe It or Not." (Especially because I simply can't stop listening to it...)
There's a reason for all this "theology stuff." All the Greek. Bible classes. Apologetics. Preaching. Communication skills. Leadership training. Resume building. Tests. Quizzes. Theology.
What's it all for?
It's all for and because of the Gospel - Jesus Christ. The answer to Nickelback's song is the Gospel, and the Gospel is a person. God is real - He loves us - He is Christ. I have a relationship with the King of the Universe. He is WHY I AM HERE!!!
P.S. He's also the reason we have Christmas coming up on Thursday...
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4 comments:
Hey Mr. Dan Nichols, I like your blog. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow at church!
Mom K
Discerning glimpses of truth in culture is key! I look forward to seeing you over Christmas!
How sad the world hasn't seen the difference in those who claim to know Him! Pity the author of the lyrics doesn't know to whom to turn - human or divine.
Miss C.
"defending the faith"
I think of the faith as something that needs "defending" about as much as a person who brings a gun to a knife fight. The faith is on offense against the gates of hell.
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