It
is imperative that all philosophical basis of music begins with God’s creation,
which includes music, and God’s ownership which includes music. To the Christian, all forms of music come
under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:16 states, “For by him were all things created, that are in
heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones,
or dominions or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and
for him.”
St.
John 1:3 further explains that “All things were made by him; and without him
was not anything made that was made.”
Once there was no music. God was
before music. God wanted music so He
made music. No one else made music. Therefore, no one but God has true ownership
of music. The Christian musician should
get rid of the sense of ownership of music.
No spirit filled musician, or any musician for that matter, has the
right to say this is my music. Remember, as we considered in another blog, no
musician ever has taken 'nothing' and made 'something'. He merely arranges
God's musical building blocks. He 'constructs' but he cannot create.
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