My musical stand as a Christian is not something that I base on feelings, family traditions, or popularity. It is definitely not something I trust my own thoughts on. Everything that I believe about music I have studied and prayed about. I am aware that my musical standards will effect my family, my ministry, and my influence over other Christians. With God as my judge I make every attempt to state my standards in a way that will always be pleasing to Him
“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.” Ephesians 5:19-21
The standards of the world’s music today are worse then ever before in human history. More people worldwide will listen to any genre of music without thinking or caring about if it has an affect on them. In the early 1900s one would be hard pressed to find an individual who did not know a hymn book through, but in today’s society, most people have never heard a hymn sung in their life. Though society’s musical standards have changed immensely, music itself has not. The beats and lyrics may differ, but the underlying affect and evil of the world’s music has not changed. King Solomon wrote in the book of Ecclesiastes that there is nothing new under the sun.
“The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which is done: and there is no new thing under the sun.” Ecclesiastes 1:9
Music has always been the devil’s instrument. Before Satan was cast out of Heaven, it is very likely that he was in charge of the music. Since the Bible tells us that the angels constantly praise and worship God, it may also be possible that Satan led them in song worship. Whatever his specific duty, it is certain that Satan knows how to use music.
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