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Bible Question: god bless you all for your support with responses to my questions/ notes. I truly appreciate this. and sorry it takes a while to respond. I do always get round to it though. I have just finished a book which will be in print in 6 weeks. The main thrust is that musicians in church think that the fact that they are making music in church is the business of the Lord they are called to. I mean the FULNESS of the business of the Lord. it is trying to awaken us again to actual relationship with God through Christ rather than getting so busy in the work and not actually having any experience of the walk!! Italso talks about anointing, and operating in the body of christ and using our gifts under the anointing of God and the leading of the Holy Spirit. What think you all? |
Bible Answer: Hello other, not having read the book it would be hard to guess. As you probably know, there are thousands of "Christian" authors and books out there that teach and condone all sorts of outrageous malarkey. Speaking directly to the musicians issue the construction of your sentence through me off. I'm not sure if your saying that the "musicians" are right or wrong in thinking their "making music in church is the business of the Lord". Here are some of my thoughts on that subject which hopefully will help. Praise: One of humanity’s many responses to God’s revelation of Himself.—Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary To worship God is not only a command (Deut. 6:13, 1Chr. 16:29, Psa. 2:11 etc.) but a reason for which we were created (Isa. 43:7) The musician is a biblical reality and example of praise and worship 1 Chronicles 6:31-32 (ESV) 6:31 These are the men whom David put in charge of the service of song in the house of the Lord after the ark rested there. 32 They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting until Solomon built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, and they performed their service according to their order. Of course you know all of this having researched Scripture for your book. The thoughts I wanted to offer though is that I couldn't imagine God creating mankind with "a" primary function to be our worship of Him; commanding His own to worship Him, and then not specifically calling individuals to participate in specific ways. Now that your research and mine has established that we are to worship God and that the musician is a biblical component of that worship, I believe we must conclude that God has both gifted and called individuals to that function. The problem, and this may be where you are coming from, might be in that any individual can put too much significance on any one calling/task/function that he/she neglects other responsibilities. I also believe that there are many "musicians" that are far more interested in their own talent and being on stage than they are in worshiping God. Not to put too much effort into that thinking though...they have received their reward. Your definitely right in my opinion that our personal relationship with our Lord and Savior (if I'm understanding you) is of the highest importance. With that said, it is through our service to Him that we do our part (so to speak) in participating in that relationship. I believe the "fullness" of the "business" of the Lord is much more than any one function with the spreading of the gospel way up there on the list. Some might do that by leading or participating in a music or other ministry such as, for example, writing a book. Hope this helps and good luck with your ventures, God bless, Jeff |