The Choice
Andraé Crouch and the Disciples Lyrics
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The God of yahshael, I heard His voice
He said, "Repent, all sin avoid"
I chose Him and the old me got the destroyed
I made a choice
The God of yahshael, I heard His voice
He said, "Repent, all sin avoid"
I chose Him and the old me got the destroyed
Now look at me, route 7 not 66
Tranna go to heaven not to the abyss
He gave me His Holy Spirit and He convicts
My God ain't strict, He just sets boundaries so we don't just get hurt in sin
You wanna be with Him? You better be obedient
You better just go listen
Holy Ghost gimmie good advice. To obey is better than all sacrifice
Yah is not a man that He should go ahead and lie
It's only through Christ, you gon get eternal life
I made a choice
The God of yahshael, I heard His voice
He said, "Repent, all sin avoid"
I chose Him and the old me got the destroyed
I made a choice
The God of yahshael, I heard His voice
He said, "Repent, all sin avoid"
I chose Him and the old me got the destroyed
Now look at me I'm not the same as you can see
Used to smoke a lotta weed, ID hidden in vanity
Now I got sanity, Holy Ghost He abides with me
Jesus Christ is right with me, Holy Ghost He inside of me
Jesus, what He done on the cross, to redeem us, mankind has life
It's only through Christ... eternal life... The God of YAHSHAEL
The song "The Choice" by Andraé Crouch and the Disciples is a powerful testimony of the artist's decision to turn away from sin and choose God. The opening lines state clearly that the artist had a personal encounter with God, heard His voice, and was commanded to "repent all sin." The artist then makes a deliberate choice to follow God, resulting in a transformation of their old self. The second verse speaks of the artist's desire to go heavenward and not towards sin and destruction. The Holy Spirit is mentioned as helping the artist make wise decisions and avoid hurtful sin. The overall message of the song is that it is only through Christ that one can find eternal life, and that following God is a daily choice that is not always easy, but is essential for a fulfilling life.
Line by Line Meaning
I made a choice
I made a decision
The God of yahshael, I heard His voice
The God of Israel spoke to me
He said, "Repent, all sin avoid"
He told me to turn away from sin
I chose Him and the old me got the destroyed
I chose God and my sinful ways ended
Now look at me, route 7 not 66
I have changed my path
Tranna go to heaven not to the abyss
I am focused on going to heaven and not hell
He gave me His Holy Spirit and He convicts
God gave me his Spirit to guide me
My God ain't strict, He just sets boundaries so we don't just get hurt in sin
God's rules are not to punish, but to protect
You wanna be with Him? You better be obedient
If you want to be with God, you must follow his commands
You better just go listen
You better pay attention
Holy Ghost gimmie good advice. To obey is better than all sacrifice
The Holy Spirit gives good advice and obedience is more important than offering gifts
Yah is not a man that He should go ahead and lie
God is not human and does not lie
It's only through Christ, you gon get eternal life
Eternal life is only possible through belief in Jesus Christ
Now look at me I'm not the same as you can see
I have changed and it is apparent
Used to smoke a lotta weed, ID hidden in vanity
I used to smoke a lot of marijuana and was vain
Now I got sanity, Holy Ghost He abides with me
Now I have clarity of mind and the Holy Spirit lives within me
Jesus Christ is right with me, Holy Ghost He inside of me
I have Jesus with me and the Holy Spirit within me
Jesus, what He done on the cross, to redeem us, mankind has life
Jesus saved us by dying on the cross
It's only through Christ... eternal life... The God of YAHSHAEL
Only belief in Jesus Christ leads to eternal life and the God of Israel is the one true God
I made a choice
I made a decision
The God of yahshael, I heard His voice
The God of Israel spoke to me
He said, "Repent, all sin avoid"
He told me to turn away from sin
I chose Him and the old me got the destroyed
I chose God and my sinful ways ended
I made a choice
I made a decision
The God of yahshael, I heard His voice
The God of Israel spoke to me
He said, "Repent, all sin avoid"
He told me to turn away from sin
I chose Him and the old me got the destroyed
I chose God and my sinful ways ended
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Written by: Vanessa Evelyn
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@JAMRadio1981
This is my ALL-TIME favorite album by Andrae Crouch & the Disciples
@blackcosmos
This entire album is fantastic! This one in particular puts me in the mind of Earth, Wid & Fire. AC will always 💕
@tonyjudygobin8250
Saw Bro. Andrae in Washington 1976 or so,means even more these days! Anacortes high school
@ahmidis74
Every cut from this album is simply amazing; this song is no exception. Mr. Andrae wielding absolute dominance in the 1970s. James Felix was excellent on this; he's also on bass. It was good to see him singing at the home going service for Andrae.
@thatMimosaGrove
Favorite line: Are you a sinner/ Are you redeemed/ It's up to you because you're not a machine
@johnnyaugust8214
I encourage you to send this to your friends after you have witnessed to them. I love Andre's music as most do but you see some of his music calls you get right ....thus...not many comments in this song....every sermon can't be a feel good sermon
@thatMimosaGrove
I suppose I'll keep harping on this until, well...until I decide not to (wink!). But this seems of utmost importance to me. Like I posted at PragerUniversity's video, strict determinism like Calvinism confuses me. To paraphrase Dobzhansky, nothing in the universe makes sense except in the light of free will.
See their excellent video "Do We Have Free Will?" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDkLUBdvOkw&feature=em-subs_digest
@hermannipihlajamaa4438
Read Ephesians 1 about election in Christ.
@thatMimosaGrove
Thumbs up if you believe in free will.
@hermannipihlajamaa4438
Man is dead is his sins before conversion, read Ephesians 2.