Music in Scripture:Finding Gods Model and Making it Mine (Wk. 2)Peter Davis July, 2010

Its all about God His Word His works His relationship to us

The purpose of the text:To communicate truth to be believed

The purpose of the music:To add EMOTION, ENJOYMENT, BEAUTY, AND GLORY.(to the text)

How can I know from Scripture what my music choices should be?

What has God condemned?What has God modeled?

What can I as an individual be allowed to do?What is wise for a leader/protector of others to allow?

Narratives are helpful, but inconclusive

We find also in scripture: Descriptions of carnality/spirituality (Gal. 5:19-23) Good/bad food for thought (Phil. 4:8) Instructions about debatable things (1 Cor. 8-10, Rom. 14)

Gal. 5:16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.

Gal. 5:19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these

Gal. 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control

Gods description of carnality is A representative list A list of things He says are evident A non-exhaustive list (and such like) A sufficient list

Can the flesh be expressed in music? Sensuality? Anger? Drunkenness? Revelings?

Can the fruit of the Spirit be expressed in music? Joy? Peace? Gentleness? Self-control (temperance)?

(Listening samples)Sensuality, anger, drunkenness, revelling?Honorable, pure, lovely, commendable?

A syllogism : Music affects emotions Some emotions are good or bad Therefore, music is not neutral

The non-neutrality of music is supported by scripture personal experience secular rock musicians secular philosopherssecular musicologists

The non-neutrality of music Does NOT mean isolated elements are good or evil culture is not a factor Musics effects are absolute and automatic

How can music become carnal?

Can carnality be gradual and incremental?

Compare to other subjective areas drug use clothing/modesty alcoholic content of beverages physical contact with opposite gender gluttony hair styles

Combination of factorsIncrements of elementsSubjective choices

Philippians 1:9-11And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent:

Philippians 4:8Whatsoever things are true honorable (dignified)justpurelovelycommendable; any virtue any praise, think these things.

God calls us to test all things hold fast the good abstain from evil

Do not be deceived: Bad company corrupts good morals. 1 Corinthians 15:33

Everyone who has been fully trained will be like his teacher. Luke 6:40

Concerning increments.A little leaven leavens the whole lump.1 Corinthians 5:6

Whats it all about?

Jars of Clay

KutlessHonorable, pure, commendable?

KutlessHonorable, pure, commendable?

KutlessHonorable, pure, commendable?

KutlessHonorable, pure, commendable?

NewsboysHonorable, pure, commendable?

KutlessHonorable, pure, commendable?

FrancescaHonorable, pure, commendable?

KutlessHonorable, pure, commendable?

KutlessHonorable, pure, commendable?

KutlessHonorable, pure, commendable?

KutlessHonorable, pure, commendable?

KutlessHonorable, pure, commendable?

KutlessHonorable, pure, commendable?

KutlessHonorable, pure, commendable?

KutlessHonorable, pure, commendable?

KutlessHonorable, pure, commendable?

Is CCM prohibited in the Bible?

Which style of music is closest to the Biblical model?Why?