Musicing
God’s Word
Romans
10:17 teaches, “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of
God.” In his comments on verse seventeen
Adam Clarke wrote, “Preaching the Gospel is the ordinary means of
salvation; faith in Christ is the result of hearing the word, the doctrine of
God preached. Preaching, God sends; if heard attentively, faith will be
produced; and if they believe the report, the arm of the Lord will be revealed
in their salvation.” Albert Barnes gave
further explanation of this verse when he wrote, “When
it is said that faith cometh by hearing, it is not meant that all who hear
actually believe, for that is not true; but that faith does not exist unless
there is a message, or report, to be heard or believed. It cannot come otherwise
than by such a message; in other words, unless there is something made known to
be believed. And this shows us at once the importance of the message, and the
fact that men are converted by the instrumentality of truth, and of truth only.”
There is
no doubt that the Bible teaches Christians in Hebrews 4:12 the importance of
utilizing Scripture, “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper
than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and
spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and
intents of the heart.” Therefore,
Christian musicians must be sure to saturate their musicing with the Word of
God. Col 3:16, admonishes Christian
musicians to “ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;
teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
What is on the inside comes out! The
Greek word plousious (4146) which was
translated richly in the AV means copiously, abundantly, i.e. to be crammed
full of God’s Word.
Thought
for the Day
Romans 10:17, “So then faith cometh by hearing, and
hearing by the word of God.”
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