Prose

As an underground contemporary Christian music (particularly, hip-hop) artist, I believe that Christians have a right to do so. And I also believe that only a spirit of legalism would tell him that rock is of the devil and therefore Christians shouldn't listen to it.

The Bible says "The earth is the LORD's and the fulness thereof" (Psalm 24:1, 1 Corinthians 10:26). And it's not right to say that rock music is of the devil; no, it's not his - he just hijacked it. He is nothing but a thief and a liar. Nothing really belongs to him. But our God is the Possessor of the heavens and the earth, and He has the right to use rock music or any contemporary music if He wants to. And as sons and daughters of God, I believe that we Christians have the right to use everything that God owns. Just like what the father of the prodigal son said to his elder son, "Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours" (Luke 15:31, MEV).

But let us also remember that the Bible also instructs us to "Abstain from food offered to idols" (Acts 15:29). That is also applicable to music. If a song clearly speaks of the things that are antithetical to the Christian teachings, that should be rejected. As it is written in Philippians 4:8, "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things" (MEV).

- Shim'onai :D