Subtle.

 I watch a lot of videos where there is a person giving either a first reaction to the song, or just a plain reaction, breaking down the song. Giving their opinion on what they think about the lyrics, guitar, drums, bass & vocals. Some are quite entertaining, some are frustrating. 

But I keep watching!

So I was watching one the other day, and the guy was breaking down a Stryper song. It was one of their newer ones, and he really liked what he was hearing, but.........He gave it a lower score because, take a guess? They sung about Jesus. The lyrics were all about Jesus, and directly from the Bible. The video had all kinds of Christian symbolism in it. Showing a Bible. The Cross. Jesus!

He said that he is not religious and doesn't have a problem with it, but he just wished that they would tone it down. He thought that the song and video were to much up in your face with Christ and The Gospel.

He wants them to be more subtle, like Skillet. According to him, Skillet hints at Christianity, without fully saying it in their songs! 

I have heard this about Skillet myself. Don't get me wrong, I really like Skillet, but I have a friend who went to seem them live at a secular music festival. I asked her after, if they ever mentioned the name of Jesus, God or Holy Spirit. She told me no. Not one mention!

I told her I thought that was kind of ironic, because I have seen them perform at a Christian festival and they spoke about Jesus, God and The Holy Spirit throughout the whole show. But when they performed for a secular crowd, you know the ones that really need to hear the name of Jesus, nothing. Kind of changed their set, to blend in with the rest of the bands.

I always thought that Jesus wants us to be bold for Him?

Acts 4:29 New Living Translation

29 And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word.

Then I thought that we are not supposed to be quiet about Jesus?

Psalm 107:2 The Message

107 2 All of you set free by God, tell the world! Tell how he freed you from oppression

Sounds like Stryper is doing it the right way, in my humble opinion. Some of the other "Christian" bands on the other hand, seems like they pick and choose when to speak about God.

I personally love what Stryper is doing with their music. I pray that they never change due to per pressure! Keep rockin' for Jesus!

Matthew 10:33 New Living Translation

33 But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven.

God bless.

Rev. Kev.

P.S. This is not a knock on Skillet. I'm just reacting to the reactor's comments about them.