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Current Issues: Christian Music

Current Issues: Christian Music. Why discuss music in relation to RBC? It is an area where there are a lot of questions, opinions, and disagreements; it is important to know what is biblical. It is pertinent to our church family. Why discuss music in relation to RBC?

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Current Issues: Christian Music

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  1. Current Issues:Christian Music

  2. Why discuss music in relation to RBC? • It is an area where there are a lot of questions, opinions, and disagreements; it is important to know what is biblical. • It is pertinent to our church family.

  3. Why discuss music in relation to RBC? • It is an issue that is not going away and is becoming more complex. Discernment is needed.

  4. Why discuss music in relation to RBC? • It is critical that what we pass on is biblical Christianity, not something else, to the next generation.

  5. My Purpose Build on, grow and mature in, unite around truth

  6. My Approach • Talk about “Christian music,” music that is composed and used by Christians in public worship and private devotion • Start with the foundation

  7. My Approach • Recognize the right and responsibility of individual Christians • Recognize the right and responsibility of the pastor

  8. Some Cautions • Compare what I say with the Word of God, not what someone else says. Be Bereans.

  9. Some Cautions • Recognize that there is room for differences among Christians in some areas of understanding and application. • Be willing to think and to be challenged. • Pray for wisdom.

  10. Current Issues: Christian Music • TRUTH • UNDERSTANDING APPLICATION • Descriptive truth – tells us about • Prescriptive truth – tells us to

  11. Current Issues: Christian Music NT Texts on Christian Music DESCRIPTIVE – tells us what was done Matthew 26:30 Mark 14:26 Acts 16:25 Romans 15:8-9 Hebrews 2:10-12 Revelation 5:9

  12. Current Issues: Christian Music NT Texts on Christian Music DESCRIPTIVE – tells us what was done Revelation 14:1-3 Revelation 15:1-4 James 5:13

  13. Current Issues: Christian Music NT Texts on Christian Music PRESCRIPTIVE– tells us what to do Ephesians 5:19 Colossians 3:16 1 Corinthians 14:15, 26

  14. Current Issues: Christian Music • Ephesians 5:19 • Christian Music: • Starts with God. “the Spirit” • Arises out of genuine Christian experience. “filled with the Spirit” • Is a form of communication. “speaking to one another” • 1 Corinthians 14:15

  15. Current Issues: Christian Music • Is for the good of the church. “to one another”

  16. Current Issues: Christian Music • Exists in a variety of forms. • OT Psalms • Other songs of praise • Hymns • Spiritual songs

  17. Current Issues: Christian Music • Includes both vocal and instrumental music. “singing and making melody” • Is for private devotion and corporate worship. “in your hearts” • Has as its ultimate audience the Lord. “to the Lord”

  18. Current Issues: Christian Music Scripture texts that will help us in making decisions about association and style An OT Example Some NT Principles

  19. Current Issues: Christian Music Ex. 32:7-8, 17-19 Idolatry, immorality, music, dancing

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