The
Christian musician must be sure that he or she musics with love for
others. When a very gifted performer
stands before a congregation of worshipers, it is easy to center all attention
on the performance rather than on ministry.
Some Christian musician performers have a tendency to worship the
created thing (music) rather than the creator (God). Romans 1:25 refers to those, “Who changed the
truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature (2937) more than the Creator
(2936), who is blessed forever. Amen.” Strong’s Concordance states that ktisis (2937) refers to original
formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, (literally or
figuratively). Strong also states that ktizo (2936) means the one who created.
So,
with this knowledge we deduce that the Bible condemns worshiping music rather
than the God who is the creator of music.
A common error of church music performers is worshiping worship. It is also wrong for the musicer to worship
music. A Christian musician must love
the God who created the art form of music rather than the music itself. Although there is nothing wrong with a
Christian performer enjoying performing sacred music, but if the love of music
or performance becomes the main thing, it will become an idol rather than a
vehicle of praise to God.
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