Graduates Cannot Teach What They Do Not Know-part 1

Graduates Cannot Teach What They Do Not Know-part 1

            “The average pastor today will often admit that he knows very little about music, and generally leaves decisions regarding the music ministry to the song leader/choir director. The primary reason most pastors know very little about music is that they have never been taught a Biblical philosophy of Christian music. Most Bible Colleges today do not teach much in the way of Biblical music standards, and often leave such decisions up to the students themselves as to what they listen to and perform.”  http://www.beaconmbc.com/articles/abiblicalphilosophyofchristianmusic.htm    This insightful quote by Dr. Thomas Cassidy sums up the major reason for the music dilemma that many churches have found themselves facing as we enter the second decade of this century.  Multitudes of pastors are advocating their God given responsibility to be the leader in all matters concerning public worship.  Tight behind them are multitudes of church board members who many times realize that, since they do not even know the names of the lines and spaces, do not have enough knowledge of a Bible based music philosophy to be a leader in matters of public music worship.

            So, what should the church do now that in many Christian institutions of higher learning complete musical ignorance reigns?  Should it give in to the musical winds of continued destructive musical change forced upon it by worldly church attenders who love worldly styles of music?  If the church continues to lead by ignorance of Bible principles of musicing, we will probably not be able to recognize public worship in another decade or two.  Turning over musical worship to a novice or a worship leader who loves worldly secular styles of music that were never intended to be used in worshiping God,  or worse yet a musician who has a “musical ax to grind” and is on a demolition course to change traditional worship at any cost is certainly not the answer.  The “will to power” is a dangerous trait of the canal mind, “Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.” (Romans 8:7)