Thursday, October 2, 2014

"Something in the water": Carrie Underwood's New Single

Carrie Underwood's new single "Something in the water" was a nice attempt at an inspiring talk about Baptism, but unfortunately she was way off the mark.  Here are the lyrics to the song and a link at the bottom:

He said I've been where you've been before
Down every hallway's a slamming door
No way out, no one to come and save me
Wasting a life that the Good Lord gave you
There's somebody saying what I'm saying to you
Open my eyes and told me truth
He said: just a little faith and it'll all get better
So I followed that preacher man down to the river and now I'm changed
And now I'm stronger

There must be something in the water
Oh there must be something in the water

Well I heard what he said and I went on my way
Didn't think about it for a couple of days
Then it hit me like a lightning late one night
I was all out of hope and all out of fight
Couldn't fight back my tears so I fell on my knees
Saying God if you're there come and rescue me
Felt love pouring down from above
Got washed in the water, washed in the blood and now I'm changed

And now I'm stronger

There must be something in the water
Oh there must be something in the water

And now I'm singing along to amazing grace
Can't nobody wipe this smile off my face
Got joy in my heart, angels on my side
Thank God Almighty I saw the light
Gonna look ahead, no turning back,
Live every day, give it all that I have,
 
Trust in someone bigger than me
Ever since the day that I believed I am changed

And now I'm stronger

There must be something in the water
Oh there must be something in the water
Oh there must be something in the water
Oh there must be something in the water
Oh yeah

I'm stronger
Stronger

I'm free
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=XZ2kdx4zZUY

The first thing I noticed was the line:  "He said: just a little faith and it'll all get better
So I followed that preacher man down to the river and now I'm changed
And now I'm stronger"
This makes it sound like the man is saying once you have a little Faith in God, all your problems will go away. That is a dangerous thing to claim. While God helps you through troubled times, he does NOT promise to give you a care-free life.

The second thing: The phrase "there must be something in the water" is....ridiculous. There is nothing in the water. Baptism is not magic.

Third; The song is very Arminian. "Thank God Almighty I saw the light." makes it seem that the person is thanking God that they were smart enough to see for themselves. It should say; "Thank God Almighty he enabled/made me to see the light."

To sum it up; pretty song, but sadly, bad Theology.

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