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Peter 5:8-9 is the only place in Scripture where Christians are warned about
abstinence, discretion, and discernment.
Eph 5:10b teaches (before the musical discourse in 5:19) that Christian
musicians can resist the influence of Satan by “Proving what is acceptable unto
the Lord.” Ephesians 5:11 warns, “And
have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove
them. Furthermore, Ephesians 5:14 admonishes musicians, “… Awake thou that
sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See then
that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise (sophos 4680), Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise (aphron 878), but understanding (suniemi 4920) what the will of the Lord
is.”
The
words not unwise ( me aphron) connote
being sure to not exhibit mindlessness but rather to have understanding (suniemi)
to put things together in order to be able to comprehend what God’s will
is concerning musicing unto Him. Scripture often warns Christians to be
circumspect, wise, and discerning enough to not be deceived by Satin into
falling into fellowship with what the world is doing.
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