Worship the Creator Not the Created—part 1

Worship the Creator Not the Created—part 1

Colossians 1:16-17, For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.” 

These verses in Colossians are packed with information that is pertinent to Christian musicians.  God created all things which means that He created music.  Since God existed before creation and since He created music from nothing, He owns it.  Since He owns it, all music and musicing must come under His Lordship.  The invisible and the visible part of music belong to Him.  This means that sound which is the invisible part of music must come under His ownership and Lordship. 

Since music was created for God’s glory, every Christian musician must be sure that all of his or her music and musicing must be done ultimately for His glory.  When it comes to sacred music and musicing, God must always have preeminence in all of a Christian musicians musicing.  Sacred music and musicing must all be done to bring honor and glory to God rather than bringing honor and agrandizment to the musician.