Should All Christian Musicians Study? Part 1

Should All Christian Musicians Study? Part 1

            2Timothy 2:15, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”   Study requires the devotion to acquiring knowledge on an academic subject. This most often requires reading and the dedicated study and detailed investigation of books.  In this case St Paul was doubtlessly referring to devoting time and attention to the acquisition of knowledge of the “Book of Books” in order to acquire knowledge of what it teaches.

            It stands to reason that all Christian musicians must study music and that this study must involve a long broad study or the whole of music.  The verse quoted above does not directly mention the study of music, but I believe that the Bible principle taught here logically extends to the study of music for the Christian who is a ministering musician.  I also believe that it is essential for all ministering musicians to study what the Bible teaches about music and musicing.