Paul's Passing Thoughts

I was recently introduced to a song performed by the rap duo Dani and Lizzy. The song was inspired by the passing of people close to them in recent years. Though I do not know for certain, I would say the song was not written from a Christian perspective.

I found myself captivated by the song, but didn’t know why. After some thought, I concluded that I am drawn to the song by its hopeful questions. I will never be persuaded that there is any other biblical message than that of hope for the living.

I think the song also strikes a chord in my heart because of the ministry that I am in. It is my job to understand the hopeless metaphysics of Gnostic fools dressed in priestly garb. In a life that constantly dogs us with tragedy and death, I see the resurrections in the Bible performed by Christ and the apostles as shattering this world’s paradigm with the blinding light of hope while my subjects see it as a statement on mankind’s worthlessness and possible winning ticket in the lottery of election. I think I am drawn to the song’s yearning for hope, a hope that can always be found in God and His word.

But more than anything, I think I am drawn to the song because of it’s hopeful, intelligent questions about what really matters. This is striking to me because in our day Christians don’t know how to ask questions. Not only are Christians theologically dumbed down, they don’t even know what questions to ask, much less how to answer any. So, the song asks questions that most Christians can’t answer.

That needs to change. We should be able to adorn the gospel with beautiful answers to these beautiful questions.

Enjoy:

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