The Apostle Paul says:
"For in him we live and move and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring." - Acts 17:28
Paul was not afraid to quote from worldly poets if it helped to teach the truth of Scripture. And so, why don't you take some time to listen to the Christian group, Apoligetix, who I think have taken Paul's lead out into the 21st century. Here are a few of their songs (you may recognize the tune!):
Hotel, Can't Afford Ya (Parody of Hotel California)
Bethlehemian Rhapsody (Parody of Bohemioan Rhapsody)
Pharoh-noid (Parody of Paranoid)
Back in the New Testament (Parody of Back in the U.S.S.R.)
Narrow Way to Heaven) (Parody of Stairway to Heaven
Bends to Low Places (Parody of Friends in Low Places)
Sounds of Silas (Parody of Sounds of Silence)
Bad Dude Risin' (Parody of Bad Moon Rising)
Hey, Zaccheus (Parody of Take it Easy)
We're More Than Champions (Parody of We Are the Champions)
Help Me Rhoda (Parody of Help Me Ronda)
Revelation Man (Parody of Secret Agent Man)
And finally, Old Time Romans Road (parody of Old Time Rock and Roll), which fits right in with my post: The Romans Road to Salvation
But the one song that caught my attention - using the music to the song Rock Around the Clock, is Talk About the Lord!
This was the first song I heard from Apoligetix, and I have to admit, though I liked the song, the first thing that came to my mind was negative. Instead of thinking of the blessing and the command to talk about the Lord, my mind went to Mr. Talkative in John Bunyan's great book, Pilgrim's Progress.
But we are commanded by our Lord Jesus to talk to people about him:
"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear..." - 1st Peter 3:15
