More on Good and
Faithful Musicians Part 1
Matthew
25:21states, “His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful
servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over
many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.”
A musician can be a good servant
morally and not be passionately faithful to the responsibilities of the music
ministry where God has placed that musician.
Christian character is what makes a musician a good (agathos 18)
person. The word agathos means good in
any sense but its meaning is different than the word pistos (4103) which
means objectively “trustworthy” i.e. in the case of a Christian musician, one who experiences the actual reality of
being a completely trustworthy servant musician of Christ. It stands to reason that moral goodness is a
necessary requirement of the ministering musician who is a bond servant (doulos
1401) of our lord and savior Jesus Christ.
Ralph Earle stated that, “these are the only two things God requires of
everyone—that he be good in character and faithful in service.” Beacon Bible Commentary, A.F.
Harper, Editorial Chairman, Vol. 6, p. 237
Although
God requires both, I do not believe that being a morally good person
automatically makes one a quality musician or does it make one a faithful
trustworthy music leader.
Quote for the Day
Lenski states that the master who is a type of
Christ pronounces this verdict, ‘“Slave excellent and reliable!’ and thus
furnishing his master great satisfaction.
No higher commendation can come to any believer from the lips of Jesus” The Interpretation of St.
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