Merely
Sounding Brass—part 3
The Christian musician must be sure
that he or she musics with love for others.
When a very gifted performer stands before a congregation of worshipers,
it is easy to center all attention on the performance rather than on
ministry. Some Christian musician
performers have a tendency to worship the created thing (music) rather than the
creator (God). Romans 1:25 refers to
those, “Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the
creature (2937) more than the Creator (2936), who is blessed forever. Amen.”
Strong’s Concordance states that ktisis
(2937) refers to original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the
thing, (literally or figuratively).
Strong also states that ktizo
(2936) means the one who created.
So, with this knowledge we
deduce that the Bible condemns worshiping music rather than the God who is the
creator of music. A common error of
church music performers is worshiping worship.
It is also wrong for the musicer to worship music. A Christian musician must love the God who
created the art form of music rather than the music itself. Although there is nothing wrong with a
Christian performer enjoying performing sacred music, but if the love of music
or performance becomes the main thing, it will become an idol rather than a
vehicle of praise to God.
Song for the Day—They’ll Know We are Christians by Our Love by
Peter Scholtes
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