Thursday, June 14, 2007

A couple thoughts tonight:

The song, where the chorus goes 'one day every tongue will confess, one day every knee will bow, but still the greatest treasure remains for those who gladly choose you now',
is this song biblical? I don't think I like the idea very much, for a couple reasons.

1. Yes, I know it's quoting scripture for the first part (the every tongue will confess part) but in this context it sounds awfully universalist. Not that I mind (I'm not universalist, although I can see the attraction) but I doubt that's what the author intended.


2. I don't want a 'greatest treasure'. I want the same treasure as anyone else who has chosen Christ. The word 'greatest' implies there are less great treasures, available for others (perhaps the first group of people the song sings about). This sounds like pretty sketchy theology to me, and flying in the face of the parable of the laborers (the one where they all got paid the same, regardless of when they started).

Anyhow, that's my two cents. I should really not do this and just enjoy singing the song, but my brain won't shut off.

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