"War of Change" by Thousand Foot Krutch Bible Study

Song: War of Change

Artist: Thousand Foot Krutch

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdnTSXUWd3E

Show the video, then ask students, What do you think that song is about?

(Pass out the lyrics - included below.

If you don’t want to pass out the lyric sheets, show the song via this fan made lyric video.)

Ask students, What lyrics in the song stand out to you? What do you think they mean?

Look at the line, “There's a war going on inside of me tonight”. What do you think the singer is talking about? What kind of war would be going on inside of him?

The Apostle Paul talked about a war that went on inside of him.

(Have students take turns reading Romans 7:14-25.)

Like Paul says, and like the song says, there’s a war going on inside of us. Our sinful natures, the part of us that wants to do what’s wrong and rebel against God is warring against the part of us that wants to live for God.

How does Paul say he wins this war against sin?

Jesus rescues him. He is saved by Jesus giving him the power to resist sin. And that’s what TFK is talking about in the song. The talk about a change that is happening in them.

“Wait, it's just about to break, its more than I can take, Everything's about to change, I feel it in my veins, it’s not going away, Everything's about to change, It's just about to break, its more than I can take, Everything's about to change, I feel it in my veins, it’s not going away, Everything's about to change.”

When we ask Jesus into our lives, He changes everything. He gives us the power of God to change our lives, to resist sin, and live victoriously for God. If we let Jesus into our lives, “Everything’s about to change”.

 (Show the video again to close.)

Lyrics for War of Change:

It's a truth that in love and war, World's collide and hearts get broken, I want to live like I know I'm dying, Take up my cross, not be afraid

[Chorus] Is it true what they say, that words are weapons? And if it is, then everybody best stop steppin', Cause I got ten in my pocket that'll bend ya locket, I'm tired of all these rockers sayin' come with me, Wait, it's just about to break, its more than I can take, Everything's about to change, I feel it in my veins, it’s not going away, Everything's about to change.

It creeps in like a thief in the night, Without a sign, without a warning, But we are ready and prepared to fight, Raise up your swords, don't be afraid,

[Chorus]

This is a warning, like it or not, I break down, like a record spinning, Gotta get up, So back off, This is a warning, like it or not, I'm tired of listenin', I'm warning you, don't try to get up, There's a war going on inside of me tonight (don't be afraid) [x2]

Wait, it's just about to break, its more than I can take, Everything's about to change, I feel it in my veins, it’s not going away, Everything's about to change, It's just about to break, its more than I can take, Everything's about to change, I feel it in my veins, it’s not going away, Everything's about to change.