Music in Fundamental Churches

How long has it been since we were promised an answer? It ought to be a good one.

 

I can't hold my breath much longer!!

 

Wow when I came back and read all of the responses it reminded me of a pack of wolves waiting for a rabit to walk by. I was pleased though by some of the responses of those that are truly have a heart to let God lead them to make the best decision. Let me try to clear up some confusion.

This was in response to my statement about how God did not reject their songs because of the condition of their heart but because of the melody. The reason is because the second part of that verse gives us that answer. Amo 5:23 Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols. Yes, we see in this chapter that their hearts condition were wrong, so because of the wickedness of their hearts everything else that they did was not Godly. They tried to worship God, but used an unGodly melody since they were tring to please Him with the flesh. It is true that we do not know what kind of music they played. We must relize however that if our hearts are right with God then we will play the right music and right style in the local church. Now as to what is the right kind of music that pleases the Lord, is something that is up to the individual local church to decide. If the heart is right with God the rest will follow in the same direction.

I was not clear on somteing I said and because of it there was some confusion with it. rbell said "There is no way you can turn your scripture into an indictment of "praise and worship" music (which, by the way, is an extremely subjective term...and all God-glorifying music in worship is "praise and worship." Nor can that verse stand up to prove Garlock's assertion." Down here in Brazil we say praise and worship meaning the song service. If could not rememer that the song service inthe US is called song service so I said praise and worship like we say down here. After being here for 4 years that happens alot to me whe I talk in english, sorry. I was not just talking about the style of praise and worship that is practiced in the USA. But rather talking about any type of song service in general what ever style it maybe. and like I said before I am not trying to prove Garlock's assertion. Maybe I should have started another post? I was just showing that if the hearts of te people of the church are right with God the music will be also. It is a local church desicion. What the right style of music today? That is something you must decide for you, between you and God. May the Lord Bless each and everyone of you.

 

The fatalist perspective always amounts to death.

God only does NOT hear our prayers when we REGARD iniquity in our hearts, just as Isaiah was saying they were doing.

 

Is anybody else still waiting?

 

I think you've been stood up. :smilewinkgrin:

 

So... that's how it feels.