Theology Ministered as Doxology

Theology Ministered as Doxology

Revelation 1:5, And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Time and time throughout the Bible we are given examples of the truth of theology that leads the believer to doxology.  This example in the Holy Writ recorded in the Revelation of St. John the divine is an excellent example.  A doxology is an expression of praise to God, often this is accomplished by the use of a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.

Christian musicians have the awesome opportunity to rejoice in the truth of theology by acknowledging that “Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood… be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”  God truly did a wonderful thing when He took all my sins away and removed them as far as the east is from the west.  Why wouldn’t I want to express this theological truth in the form of a musical doxology?  Whether it be a short doxology or a very long developed musical exposition of God’s saving power, I thoroughly enjoy “making my boast in the LORD.  Psalm 115:1 teaches us that it is, “Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.”  The Christian musician not only sings about God’s mercy but also “for thy truth's sake.” 

Scripture Thought for the Day

Zechariah 8:16, “These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.”