Morgan Wallen puts the Christian faith on display with a Bible verse broadcast on the show
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Morgan Wallen revealed his Christian faith at a recent concert, taking the stage with a Bible verse plastered on his leg.
In videos and photos shared on social media, the 33-year-old country star wore black characters emblazoned with “Joshua 2:21” in white during his performance at Clemson University’s Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina on Saturday.
Joshua 2:21 reads as follows: “He said: “Let it be according to your words.” Then he sent her away, and he tied a red string to the window.
Morgan Wallen showed his Christian faith as he did with a Bible verse written on his leg during a recent concert. (Christopher Polk/Penske Media)
This verse is part of the Old Testament story of Rahab, the woman who hid two Israeli spies before the fall of Jericho. After the spies promised to save her family, Rahab immediately tied a red string to her window as a sign of their agreement.
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According to Bible Hub’s analysis of this verse, the red thread has long been understood in Christian culture as a symbol of faith, redemption and God’s protection. It is also widely interpreted as symbolizing Christ’s redemptive sacrifice because it marked the deliverance of Rahab’s house during the destruction of Jericho.
Wallen has spoken publicly about his Christian faith. The Grammy Award nominee, the son of Southern Baptist pastor Tommy Wallen and elementary school teacher Lesli Wallen, grew up singing in church before beginning his music career.”
In an April 2025 video for a Spotify interview before the release of his collaboration with Post Malone, “I’m Not Back,” Wallen explained that he intentionally incorporates biblical themes into his music.
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“As a Christian, I think that whenever I can express that in my music, I’m always ready,” he said of Taste of Country.
In 2022, Wallen released his faith song “Don’t Think Jesus” on Good Friday. Other songs on his list with biblical language and imagery include “I Wrote a Book,” “The Devil I Don’t Know,” “In the Bible,” “What You Should Know” and “Genesis.”
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In a December 2025 episode of his podcast “This Weekend is Over,” comedian Theo Vonn said he was participating in a Bible study with Wallen, describing the singer as an “inspiring guy” and “genuine.”
This local star has previously spoken about his faith and growing up as a pastor’s son. (John Shearer/Getty Images for Morgan Wallen One Night At A Time 2024)
After Hurricane Helene devastated Appalachia in 2024, Wallen wrote Psalm 40:2 on the exposed walls of a hurricane-damaged home as its owners were rebuilding. He also visited flood victims in his hometown of East Tennessee, organized a food drive and donated $500,000 to relief efforts.
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After the November 2018 shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, Wallen explained how he leaned on his faith to cope with the tragedy.
“I don’t have the answers, but in my opinion, I am a person of faith and I believe that many people have ignored God,” he explained during an interview with Taste of Country.
Wallen said he enjoys incorporating biblical themes into his music. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
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“We don’t put the Ten Commandments in school anymore. We just ignore everything and people act like the Ten Commandments are a terrible thing. I mean, a way of life. I think we can all agree on what they’re saying.”
He continued: “I believe in God. I believe that he is real and I believe that he has the power to control many things and I think that throughout history there have been many countries that have turned their backs on him and the result is not good. Hopefully, we can find something.”
