Teaching the Next Generation to Music--Part 3

Teaching the Next Generation to Music--Part 3

            All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.  II Timothy 3:16

            If the Bible is accurate and inspired, and it most certainly is, all of the six hundred plus Scriptures referring to music are profitable to us today. This truth is attested to in II Timothy 3:16.  The problem is gaining a knowledge how they are profitable.  They teach us generally about musicing and especially the doctrine of how to make music unto God.  It will help us to avoid unwise choices in both sacred and secular music by providing us with reproof, correction and instruction.  It is not only negative with definite reproofs and corrections, but also positive with its instructions in righteousness.  No pastor, parent, Christian music minister or music educator is properly equipped to pass on our Christian music values to the next generation without a thorough knowledge of Bible music.

Thought for the Day

I read a book about worship the other day.  As usual, every writer has some opinion about what the Bible says about music and musicing.  This author solved all the problems about what the Bible teaches about music.  He simply stated that when the Bible mentions music that mention is never about the music.  Wow!  He summarily dismissed what the Bible says about the music part of music with one easy statement.  The only problem with what he asserted is that it is just not accurate!  So, if you are having trouble with understanding what the Bible says about music—just deny that any of its statements are meaningful.  You will be wrong, but it will give you an easy way out!