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the purpose driven music paradigm - Escape Babylon's Demons

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sacrificed to <strong>the</strong> idol of secular <strong>music</strong> worldwide today.<br />

But I say, that <strong>the</strong> things which <strong>the</strong> Gentiles sacrifice, <strong>the</strong>y sacrifi ce to devils, and not to God: and I<br />

would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. Ye cannot drink <strong>the</strong> cup of <strong>the</strong> Lord, a nd <strong>the</strong><br />

cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of <strong>the</strong> Lord’s table, and of <strong>the</strong> table of devils. (1 Corinthians<br />

10:20-21).<br />

Participating in pagan feasts where things are being publicly offered to idols and<br />

eating things commonly and publicly known to be sacrificed by unbelievers to devils<br />

or demonic beings is idolatry from which <strong>the</strong> church is to flee. Not only should <strong>the</strong><br />

church flee rock <strong>music</strong> in it’s various forms, but <strong>the</strong> church should also abstain from<br />

any appearance of a rock <strong>music</strong> stage performance.<br />

Nei<strong>the</strong>r be ye idolaters, as were some of <strong>the</strong>m; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink,<br />

and rose up to play. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. (1 Corinthians 10:7,14)<br />

Abstain from all appearance of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:22)<br />

Church members shouldn’t tolerate church leaders teaching <strong>the</strong> body of Christ to<br />

integrate <strong>the</strong> idol of secular <strong>music</strong> into <strong>the</strong> life of <strong>the</strong> church.<br />

The teaching of <strong>the</strong> apostles and Jesus Christ in scripture condemns eating things<br />

publicly advertised or acknowledged by someone to you as being sacrificed to idols.<br />

The same teaching condemns tolerating teachers leading <strong>the</strong> church to eat things<br />

publicly advertised or acknowledged by someone to you as being sacrificed to idols.<br />

For this reason, church members shouldn’t tolerate church leaders teaching <strong>the</strong> body<br />

of Christ to integrate <strong>the</strong> idol of secular <strong>music</strong> into <strong>the</strong> life of <strong>the</strong> church.<br />

But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it,<br />

and for conscience sake: for <strong>the</strong> earth is <strong>the</strong> Lord’s, and <strong>the</strong> fulness <strong>the</strong>reof: (1 Corinthians 10:28)<br />

For it seemed good to <strong>the</strong> Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than <strong>the</strong>se<br />

necessary things; That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things<br />

strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well. (Acts<br />

15:28-29)<br />

As touching <strong>the</strong> Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that <strong>the</strong>y observe no such<br />

thing, save only that <strong>the</strong>y keep <strong>the</strong>mselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from<br />

strangled, and from fornication. (Acts 21:25)<br />

And to <strong>the</strong> angel of <strong>the</strong> church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath <strong>the</strong> sharp sword<br />

with two edges; I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou<br />

holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my<br />

faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. But I have a few things against<br />

<strong>the</strong>e, because thou hast <strong>the</strong>re <strong>the</strong>m that hold <strong>the</strong> doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast<br />

a stumblingblock before <strong>the</strong> children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit<br />

fornication. So hast thou also <strong>the</strong>m that hold <strong>the</strong> doctrine of <strong>the</strong> Nico laitans, which thing I hate.<br />

Repent; or else I will come unto <strong>the</strong>e quickly, and will fight against <strong>the</strong>m with <strong>the</strong> sword of my mou th.<br />

He that hath an ear, let him hear what <strong>the</strong> Spirit saith unto <strong>the</strong> churches; To him that overcometh

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