Defending Philosophy
Biblically—part 3
If
a Christian musician is going to defend music philosophy biblically one should
consider philosophy’s mention in the Bible.
Philosophia is used only once
in the New Testament in Colossians 2:8 and is translated philosophy in the AV; philosophos is also only used once in
acts 17:18 and is translated philosophers in the AV; sophos is used 23 times and is translated wise, wiser, wise men,
and wise man in the AV. The word wise (sophos),
as it is used in the Bible, means having
knowledge, and good judgment, and wisdom when it is referring to men and “all
wise” when it refers to
God. The English word wisdom is used
about 55 times in the AV New Testament.
The word wisdom is found in 266 verses in the AV Old and New Testaments
combined. The exact number of references
is not important, but it is important that the Bible speaks so often of
wisdom.
Thought for the Day
Ask yourself, “Do I rely on my own wisdom when
it comes to musicing to God or do I pray and ask for God’s wisdom to fill my
heart and mind every time that I prepare to music unto Him”.
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