Not only Beautiful but also Suitable—part 8

Not only Beautiful but also Suitable—part 8

            I want to make it very clear that I do not believe that sacred muic and the way one musics unto God is primarily about music as an art form.  I am not contending that sacred musicing is about high art forms, but since music is an art form, we should always present God a musical offering that is the best quality that we are capable of giving.  It is interesting to note that some writers believe that the ancient Levite musicians did not think of their sacred music an an art form but rather a means of connection with God.

            Anti-music, shock music, and aelatoric music are examples (there are many more) of types of music generas that are not congruent with the beauty, good news, stability and rest of the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Music styles that carry close associations to lifestyles that are antagonistic to the changed life principles taught in the Bible are also not “suitable to the subject”.  I further contend that music styles that have close affialiation to false religions like New-age, New World Order, and  Rastafarianism are not congruent with the message of Jesus Christ  taught in Hebrews 7:26, “For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens.”