Posted on 06/13/2018 8:18:13 AM PDT by fungoking
U.S.—A recent survey performed by CCLI confirmed that AC/DC’s hard rock classic “Highway to Hell” is more theologically accurate than 96% of the songs that most worship bands play on any given Sunday. The study examined over 800 songs and compared their theology to the Scriptures, and found that the Australian rock group’s 1979 classic was “significantly more accurate” than over 96% of them.
“While modern worship songs tend to contain little theology, an anemic view of sin, and a poor understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit, ‘Highway to Hell’ has a very biblical view of the doctrine of hell,” a CCLI rep said. “Lead singer Bon Scott had a clear understanding of man’s natural inclination toward sin and the inevitable judgment of God that follows.”
“Just take a look at some of those lyrics in that hard-hitting first verse,” the head CCLI researcher told reporters. “‘Don’t need reason, don’t need rhyme, Ain’t nothing I would rather do / Going down, party time, My friends are gonna be there too.'”
“Bon Scott’s understanding of mankind’s depravity clearly rivaled anything Paul wrote in the third chapter of Romans,” he added. “It’s better than that song that keeps inviting the Holy Spirit in like He’s some kind of coy puppy dog.”
Further findings confirmed that other metal classics like Iron Maiden’s “The Number of the Beast,” Metallica’s “Master of Puppets,” and Megadeth’s “Symphony of Destruction” were also more accurate than most songs played on Air1 or K-LOVE.
Good little summary. Easy to copy off for making a little note to distribute. Thanks!
I was dealing with the overall denial of eternal torment - which is the only reality that would have much of a deterrent effect which would warrant the equivalent of plucking your eye out versus fulfilling lusts for decades and simply facing annihilation - but i hope to provide a analysis of your linked PDF (which format is not designed to be quoted from) when i have the energy and time warrants it. .
The article was on "Jesus' Teaching on Hell". The first twenty pages are devoted to saying the Old Testament never teaches about hell but rather "national punishment". Then the author goes on throughout the article to poo-poo some of the passages which DOES talk about Sheol (Hell).
When the article finally arrives to what Jesus taught, albeit briefly. The author tries very hard to negate or water down "the twelve sayings" on the matter by Christ-as if the author has some special insight to very plain teachings on the matter. Can anyone say "genostic"? Somehow the author seems to be saying that Jesus was teaching there is no hell but that this was all about judgment on a nation. Of course he doesn't seem to want to devout any time to a study of other passages such as the rich man and Lazarus.
I also find it remarkable that by page 28 the author is contrasting and comparing Jesus' teaching to that of Homer, Josephus, and the likes; as if he feels these are equally inspired teaching on par with that of Christ. It is no wonder the author is confused if he cannot understand God's wisdom verses man.
What is astonishing in all this "Catholic" tripe is the author appears to have forgotten ONE very important reference on the matter. A reference that I would think any Catholic should know-that of Peter. Peter is very clear as to what happens to the ungodly when he stated:
2Pe 2:5 if he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly;
2Pe 2:6 if by turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes he condemned them to extinction, making them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly;
2Pe 2:7 and if he rescued righteous Lot, greatly distressed by the sensual conduct of the wicked
2Pe 2:8 (for as that righteous man lived among them day after day, he was tormenting his righteous soul over their lawless deeds that he saw and heard);
2Pe 2:9 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment,
2Pe 2:10 and especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones,
2Pe 2:11 whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord.
2Pe 2:12 But these, like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed, blaspheming about matters of which they are ignorant, will also be destroyed in their destruction,
2Pe 2:13 suffering wrong as the wage for their wrongdoing. They count it pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions, while they feast with you.
2Pe 2:14 They have eyes full of adultery, insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children!
2Pe 2:15 Forsaking the right way, they have gone astray. They have followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved gain from wrongdoing,
2Pe 2:16 but was rebuked for his own transgression; a speechless donkey spoke with human voice and restrained the prophet's madness.
2Pe 2:17 These are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm. For them the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved.
It is very clear what Peter is talking about as well as what our Lord Jesus is talking about. The article you posted is nothing more than false teaching.
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