ADDRESSING A QUESTION

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ADDRESSING A QUESTION

From Bro Enoch:

Good morning Beloved

I have an issue that's been a burden in my heart, am a lover of the Lord,  I also love rap music a lot, but then I only listen to, sing, and write Rap songs that focus on God and his word. My question here is this.  Is Gospel Rap acceptable in the house of God?

God bless you as you respond according to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Love y'all

From Akinwole: From my perspective: Everything should be done to the glory of God. Thanks be to God because you said "it focus on God and His word".  And that's just it. However, there has been any controversy as regards the kind(s) of music acceptable in the house of God.  The reason is not far-fetched because the world has taken a lot of advantage of most of the musical genres  Most churches believes that if it is not worship songs and praises,  then it is not accepted. If this idea is as a result of personal conviction, then it should remain personal.

I want to submit that no genres of music (rap,  reggae,  blues,  Gospel,  hip hop,  classical,  contemporary e.t. c)  is unacceptable in as they are to the glory of God. 

I also want to say that the word house of God is not only the sanctuary or beautiful edifice but also Gods temple which is our heart. So if the spirit which does guide His people into all truth dwell richly in you, then you will be led aright. Like I always tell myself “Akin be careful lest you do things that does not conform with God’s will.” I want to implore you bro, be careful when doing your rap songs lest you get entangled in what is not about the ordinances of the kingdom of God.

Kind regards

From the Admin: Good evening house.

I want to quickly chip in some things about this Bro Enoch's question.

From the construction of d question, I may say that d explanation didn't end with d right question.

I think it is not 'Is gospel rap acceptable in d house of God'

Instead its supposed to be 'Should gospel rap be accepted in d house of God?' Or 'is it right to bring gospel rap into the house of God?'

However I will answer everything together.

Some house of God accept it while some don't because they believe d style is worldly.

Rock, roll,  raps,  blues, jazz, funk, etc, these are music genres that are from outside d country

However, here in naija, we have genres like Fuji, alujo, akpala, worro, and d likes

D question I will ask is this:

Has any genre on its own blessed u before?

Genres are useless except some lyrics are fit into it.

So my brother here is it,

When u seem good in a genre of music and it seems as if churches are against it, dont do it in unacceptable churches so as not to affect their level of believe,

It is advisable to just let it be so that u won't cause division among believers

However, u can go to studio, write ur lyrics, perfectly arranged and inspiring.

Pay d studio manager and produce ur song when u feel like.

Organize series of gospel rap concerts and invite people to attend.

When they keenly study ur lyrics they will be blessed irrespective of its original genre

Normally it is not wrong to do gospel rap, as a matter of fact I have my own composed gospel raps

U don't understand?

If rap is not acceptable in d church, then funk and blues, alujo etc should not be acceptable.

Has anyone told u that most our worship songs are subjected under d genre called blues?

All style or genres of music should be accepted in d church if d lyrics are spirit filled and powerfully inspiring

Tye Tribbett, Kierra Sheard, Kim Burrell, Michael Smith, Tasha Cobbs and many more white gospel musicians sings in virtually all d genres of music and yet their songs are blessings all over d earth

Come to naija

Tope Alabi and Sewenle Jesu sings makossa and Fuji as well as Mike Abdul.

All that matters in The LYRICS

THE LYRICS

How spiritually potent is it?

But instead of listening to d circular people's rap as u are indirectly catching their lyrics into ur head

Its advisable u just go for d gospel artists who sing gospel raps as I have mentioned some of them above.

God invented those styles of music, input d talents on individual just to make music more interesting, different and unique on its own.

So if God has input d talent of composing gospel rap songs, my brother go for it, don't care on what anyone say about it.

It better to do God's purpose in d best way u can and people complains than to try something else so as to please people.

I rest my case here.

Thank you saints

I call u blessed

I love y'all

King_Hosanna cares

From Awotiku Akinlayo David

G.P.Y. ADMIN

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