Ahead of the 2023 Getty Music Worship Conference, modern hymn writer Keith Getty reflected on the pivotal role of music in Christian teachings and the need for Christians to stay rooted in their faith amid societal changes.
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âIn Christ Aloneâ writer Keith Getty is warning church leaders about the modern worship movement, which he describes as one of âcultural relevanceâ that is âutterly dangerousâ and is contributing to the âde-Christianizing of Godâs people.â
In an interview with The Christian Post, Getty said many modern worship songs focus on emotionalism rather than sound doctrine and Scriptural truths. This, he said, leads to a generation ill-equipped to understand or defend the Christian faith.Â
âAn authentic generation doesnât begin with catharsis; it has to begin with an authentic picture of the God of the Bible,â he explained. âOver 75 percent of what are called the great hymns of the faith talk about eternity, Heaven, Hell, and the fact that we have peace with God. Yet, less than 5 percent of modern worship songs t