Another phrase used in verse ten of the same passage is “that ye
may approve (dokimazo 1381) things that are excellent (diaphero 1308)”. The word dokimazo connotes approval that is
the result of discerning examination.
The word diaphero comes from two
Greek words dia (1223) and phero (5342) these terms put together mean a bearing
through or carrying through until something is of a higher value. This carrying through caused by a Christian
who has a discernment given to him or her by the Holy Spirit (verse nine) that
gives the musician the wisdom to approve music which is of a higher value
(verse ten). The spirit filled musician
(verse eighteen) has the wisdom given by the Holy Spirit to guide his or her
music philosophy into goodness, righteousness and truth (Ephesians 5:9—also see
I Corinthians 14:15 and St John 4:23-24).
Educational truth and musical truth will come to the Christian music
educator as the blessed Holy Spirit enlightens that musician’s understanding of
the many divinely inspired Bible texts that concern music and educating
musicians.
Ephesians 5:8-10 explains why and how Christian music educators have the ability to
develop a CMEP and have the assurance that he or she is doing the right thing
the right way. This musician has “truth”
(verse eight) to guide his or her when developing a CMEP.
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