Sunday, October 19, 2014

All Music Represents Some Philosophical Presupposition part 1

All Music Represents Some Philosophical Presupposition part 1
            Christian musicians must realize that all art forms are the product of the artist’s philosophical presuppositions.  Many composers who are not Christians believe that life exists in a purposeless universe with no absolutes, no order and no answers. In other words, to the 21st century man outside of the grace of God, life is meaningless, and to them, there are no answers to life’s questions. 
            These musicians often do not believe what Jesus said in St. John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”  Jesus didn’t say, I am the answer but rather, “I am the way”.  This generation is searching for the answers without taking the way of Christ.  Hebrews 10:20-23 states, By a new and living way, which he [Christ] hath consecrated [made new] for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; And having an high priest over the house of God; Let us draw near with a true heart sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.  Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised)”.  (Words in brackets are mine.)

 

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