At its core, the song is a declaration of living faith. Inspired by Rice Broocks' book God's Not Dead: Evidence for God in an Age of Uncertainty , the lyrics emphasize that God is "surely alive," living inside believers and "roaring like a lion."
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The band actually appears in the film, performing the song in a climactic concert scene that many viewers found to be a satisfying highlight of the experience. At its core, the song is a declaration of living faith