JUST BEFORE YOU CRITICIZE THAT SONG (2)

Like I put it in the prequel, this admonition is basically to "word" folks who have become critics. It is important to be very careful to analyse Christian songs correctly with God's word before speaking against some.

Being overly excited about some knowledge will only lead into more error and strife. Many songs which have been labeled as wrong, if well analysed, are actually not. Most times, it takes being calm, patient, and sincere, asides being really scripturally sound, to be able to discern.

Now, the word olówógbogboro (Yorùbá) is simply a figurative expression of God's limitless ability. It has not harm in it.

You see, we need to be very careful with the statement, "God has been revealed to us as Father." Very true. However, we tend to go off balance with that. Describing him the best way we can, in worship, is beautiful. Truth is, everyone actually does. We call his consistent, faithful, loving, holy, righteous, and so on, even in our songs. These may describe who a father is or should be, but it's not exactly the same as calling him Father.

Paul the apostle, calls him the eternal king, the only wise God, the God of comfort, and more.

1 Timothy 1:17(KJV)

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Romans 15:13(KJV)

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4(KJV)

[3]Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

[4]Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

So calling God olówógbogboro is not wrong at all. In fact, it is beautiful. God is limitless, isn't he?

Calling God Kábíyèsí (Yorùbá) is beautiful as well. It is important to get this: yes, Kábíyèsí is from Kábiyóòsí (the unquestionable); however, it does not imply that God cannot the questioned—no one can ask him questions. No. Abraham asked him questions, even in a boring way (Genesis 18:22–33); Moses did; Job did; and many others. And of course, he responded.

God being unquestionable is not about asking him questions. Kábíyèsí really means his authority cannot be questioned. It's about his supremacy. No one can question his authority, not now, not ever. My God—my Father—is Kábíyèsí, and it is beautiful to call him this, even as we sing.

I hope this helped.

Victor Ibosiola © 2020