This seems to be Paul discussing his conversion experience. Prior to his conversion, Paul was a brutal, self-righteous Pharisee that persecuted Christians. In the New Testament, Christ refers to the Pharisees as white-washed sepulchers (referenced here by Dustin with "Kept a close watch on the white wash,
disguising the dead bones inside").
However, Paul radically converted to Christianity when he was blinded on the road to Damascus. Dustin references this when he sings, "But you buried me in the bright light/ Yeah, you held my eyes to the sun
till I could see." After being literally temporarily blinded by a bright light and hearing the voice of God, Paul could "see" his own hypocrisy. Through this experience he realized God's love.
I think Thrice uses this story to remind the self-righteous among us (Christian and non-Christian alike) to follow God's command to love all people because none of us are blameless. Without love, we are truly dead inside despite whatever righteous front we put up- white-washed sepulchers "disguising the dead bones inside."
Good assessment I think. Dustin puts a lot of Paul into his lyrics. Not to mention he seems fairly reformed in his theology. he even adapted a quote from pastor Tim Keller in his song too the lyric as Dustin writes is this
"that I was worse than I ever feared I could be, but somehow, I was loved more than I ever -
dared to believe because of you.
Good assessment I think. Dustin puts a lot of Paul into his lyrics. Not to mention he seems fairly reformed in his theology. he even adapted a quote from pastor Tim Keller in his song too the lyric as Dustin writes is this
"that I was worse than I ever feared I could be, but somehow, I was loved more than I ever -
dared to believe because of you.
While Tim Keller says this "So we can say that we are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope – at the very same time" Seeing as Dustin has led the worship music for Mars Hill Church in seattle and been interviewed by its pastor mark driscoll, is a member of Orange county Mars hill church and that mars hill has ties to Tim Keller. I would say that is an accurate assessment
as well
This seems to be Paul discussing his conversion experience. Prior to his conversion, Paul was a brutal, self-righteous Pharisee that persecuted Christians. In the New Testament, Christ refers to the Pharisees as white-washed sepulchers (referenced here by Dustin with "Kept a close watch on the white wash, disguising the dead bones inside").
However, Paul radically converted to Christianity when he was blinded on the road to Damascus. Dustin references this when he sings, "But you buried me in the bright light/ Yeah, you held my eyes to the sun till I could see." After being literally temporarily blinded by a bright light and hearing the voice of God, Paul could "see" his own hypocrisy. Through this experience he realized God's love.
I think Thrice uses this story to remind the self-righteous among us (Christian and non-Christian alike) to follow God's command to love all people because none of us are blameless. Without love, we are truly dead inside despite whatever righteous front we put up- white-washed sepulchers "disguising the dead bones inside."
Good assessment I think. Dustin puts a lot of Paul into his lyrics. Not to mention he seems fairly reformed in his theology. he even adapted a quote from pastor Tim Keller in his song too the lyric as Dustin writes is this "that I was worse than I ever feared I could be, but somehow, I was loved more than I ever - dared to believe because of you.
Good assessment I think. Dustin puts a lot of Paul into his lyrics. Not to mention he seems fairly reformed in his theology. he even adapted a quote from pastor Tim Keller in his song too the lyric as Dustin writes is this "that I was worse than I ever feared I could be, but somehow, I was loved more than I ever - dared to believe because of you.
While Tim Keller says this "So we can say that we are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope – at the very same time" Seeing as Dustin has led the worship music for Mars Hill Church in seattle and been interviewed by its pastor mark driscoll, is a member of Orange county Mars hill church and that mars hill has ties to Tim Keller. I would say that is an accurate assessment as well