Shout to the Lord all the Earth let us sing...Power and Majesty Praise to the King... (By *Darlene Zschech*)
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk5yLJbQCbI&feature=youtube_gdata_player )
We continue with Questions&Answers on the Music Series.
*ARE INSTRUMENTS NEEDED OR ARE WE SUPPOSED TO USE INSTRUMENTS IN CHURCH???*
Some verses in the old testament relating to instruments:
1 Chronicles 15:16 ; 16:42, Nehemiah 12:36 Habakkuk 3:19)
This is mostly seen among the Church of Christ fraternity. Their reasons are to practise what is only in the NEW TESTAMENT of which instrumental music isn't mentioned,which they also say adulterates the music hence not biblical.Details below:
( http://www.christianlibrary.org/authors/Grady_Scott/instrmnt.htm )
Yes, nothing of instruments is directly mentioned in the new testament.
However, my simple answer is a question- Does it mean it is prohibited or unscriptural?
Should we then abandon everything in the old testament? Isn't the old a foreshadow of the new?
What does making MELODY in Ephesians 5:19 actually mean?
Yes, no doubt We can just sing to praise God. However, I also believe instruments is a great aid in our worship to God.
Whether singing or with instruments, I believe the key factor in music is its source not the above question
*ARE ALL 'SO CALLED GOSPEL' SONGS GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN?*
Straightforward Answer No. They're all over the place especially now with Jesus in it and all that. Yes I repeat SO CALLED GOSPEL SONGS.
As said earlier to qualify as a Gospel song, it must have a clear Message from God& the Spirit Backing in order to meet our core Spiritual Need.
Sorry, most of these gospel songs especially now don't meet this. You know what let the Spirit speak to you as you hear them.
*ARE ALL SECULAR MUSIC BAD?*
Hmmm, tough one.My simple answer is this: Generally, NO.
Of course, most of them are not good (especially recent ones) but there are few good ones.
(Personally, I say that if most the current songs had the same moral content as of old at least the world will be a better place)
In all these,does it make it a spiritual song/Gospel as described in Colossians 3:16??
*SHOULD A CHRISTIAN LISTEN TO SECULAR MUSIC?*
Hehehe...these debatable topics ee.Can we then listen to those few good ones?
The mere fact it has moral lessons or some religiousity around it doesn't mean it is Gospel.
Refer to what makes a song gospel above. These few songs though good are still unable to meet our core Spiritual Need timelessly.
Unless seated on biblical principles, the song content fail with time.
I must hasten to add that God in his own ways may use some of these secular artistes to speak us or to make a needed impact.
A song like Wogbe Jeke(Birth of a Nation) from Amandzeba Nat Brew is a fine National piece. How many times do we see our Gospel ministers do songs on these and other social, moral issues with Christian underlyings.
(I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE THAT& I BELIEVE GOD WANTS *US* TO)
Anyway, so should *we* be listening to more of Amandzeba's songs?...Answer that.
To the main question above, I believe the answer is still a *No(Solely Gospel)* *unless* in such situations as just explained above.
*SO I SAY: THIS IS Q&A ON THE MUSIC SERIES*
*#Hurray...Musical Festival is finally here*
*#Today@5:30pm@TrinityBaptistPatasi Depot*
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