A song is like a painting, it can mean a different thing to whoever is observing or listening to it. So this song would probably mean something quite different from a soldier who is currently at the frontlines of war and a mom at home preparing to get the kids to school. This song brings this verse to mind...
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armour of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Ephesians 6:10-13
Everyone is at war within themselves and with the unseen evil in this world that wants to destroy our souls, if we believe it or not. The frontline of war begins in our minds. We all have been born into sin and we all have fallen short of God's glory. But now I have come to know that it has all been done, it is finished, on the Cross of Calvary (which means the place of a skull) where my Saviour Jesus died and shed His blood so that I, we all, could live with Him forever. Death is inevitable; the eternal question is where we are going to spend it. I pray everyone that reads this chooses a new life with God and receives the gift of Grace, hope and trust to see you there. Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you, because he promises to those who seek Him, they will find Him.
BTW... this is an awesome song by 30 Seconds to Mars, really like it.
I hear Bible references to salvation and overcoming the darkness of Satan in all of 30 Seconds to Mars' songs. I think they're very coy about showing their fans The Way, so that's why everybody doesn't interpret the lyrics that way. When someone is ready to hear the Christian message in these songs, they'll have an amazing AHA! moment!
I hear Bible references to salvation and overcoming the darkness of Satan in all of 30 Seconds to Mars' songs. I think they're very coy about showing their fans The Way, so that's why everybody doesn't interpret the lyrics that way. When someone is ready to hear the Christian message in these songs, they'll have an amazing AHA! moment!
I love that the lyrics are "real" and reflect the ongoing battle between good and evil that everybody fights within themselves; that even those who have chosen Jesus as their Savior have to battle their old nature with their new nature....
I love that the lyrics are "real" and reflect the ongoing battle between good and evil that everybody fights within themselves; that even those who have chosen Jesus as their Savior have to battle their old nature with their new nature.
Some of the lyrics in this song are problematic for me, and it doesn't help that this page has some inaccurate lyrics. Even the addition or subtraction of different punctuation would change the way I'd interpret some of the lines. The lyrics definitely make one THINK, rather than chant along mindlessly. That's another thing I love about this band's music--it's layered. Simple lyrics that are direct and spare, yet they say so much; what you get out of the song depends upon what you bring to the listening experience. I'm sure that tortured souls can bare their distress through these songs, but I wouldn't know about that personally. I'm limited by my inability to interpret the lyrics apart from the Bible--I keep having those AHA! moments with 30 Seconds to Mars--that I see (in these lyrics) an eagerness to go to war with the forces of evil, the joy of winning the fight, and the assurance of having eternal life in a holy world with our loving Father. I hear a message of hope in knowing we don't have to surrender to our dark proclivities: lust, greed, selfishness, and that there's strength and support in becoming part of the body of Believers. I hear the band calling EVERYBODY to join them and each other in this fight, and to me that's tearfully beautiful.
A song is like a painting, it can mean a different thing to whoever is observing or listening to it. So this song would probably mean something quite different from a soldier who is currently at the frontlines of war and a mom at home preparing to get the kids to school. This song brings this verse to mind...
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armour of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Ephesians 6:10-13
Everyone is at war within themselves and with the unseen evil in this world that wants to destroy our souls, if we believe it or not. The frontline of war begins in our minds. We all have been born into sin and we all have fallen short of God's glory. But now I have come to know that it has all been done, it is finished, on the Cross of Calvary (which means the place of a skull) where my Saviour Jesus died and shed His blood so that I, we all, could live with Him forever. Death is inevitable; the eternal question is where we are going to spend it. I pray everyone that reads this chooses a new life with God and receives the gift of Grace, hope and trust to see you there. Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you, because he promises to those who seek Him, they will find Him.
BTW... this is an awesome song by 30 Seconds to Mars, really like it.
I hear Bible references to salvation and overcoming the darkness of Satan in all of 30 Seconds to Mars' songs. I think they're very coy about showing their fans The Way, so that's why everybody doesn't interpret the lyrics that way. When someone is ready to hear the Christian message in these songs, they'll have an amazing AHA! moment!
I hear Bible references to salvation and overcoming the darkness of Satan in all of 30 Seconds to Mars' songs. I think they're very coy about showing their fans The Way, so that's why everybody doesn't interpret the lyrics that way. When someone is ready to hear the Christian message in these songs, they'll have an amazing AHA! moment!
I love that the lyrics are "real" and reflect the ongoing battle between good and evil that everybody fights within themselves; that even those who have chosen Jesus as their Savior have to battle their old nature with their new nature....
I love that the lyrics are "real" and reflect the ongoing battle between good and evil that everybody fights within themselves; that even those who have chosen Jesus as their Savior have to battle their old nature with their new nature.
Some of the lyrics in this song are problematic for me, and it doesn't help that this page has some inaccurate lyrics. Even the addition or subtraction of different punctuation would change the way I'd interpret some of the lines. The lyrics definitely make one THINK, rather than chant along mindlessly. That's another thing I love about this band's music--it's layered. Simple lyrics that are direct and spare, yet they say so much; what you get out of the song depends upon what you bring to the listening experience. I'm sure that tortured souls can bare their distress through these songs, but I wouldn't know about that personally. I'm limited by my inability to interpret the lyrics apart from the Bible--I keep having those AHA! moments with 30 Seconds to Mars--that I see (in these lyrics) an eagerness to go to war with the forces of evil, the joy of winning the fight, and the assurance of having eternal life in a holy world with our loving Father. I hear a message of hope in knowing we don't have to surrender to our dark proclivities: lust, greed, selfishness, and that there's strength and support in becoming part of the body of Believers. I hear the band calling EVERYBODY to join them and each other in this fight, and to me that's tearfully beautiful.