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In reply to both of you, that is not at all what I was trying to say in the post I wrote on music quite a while ago. If it was read to mean that it is ok to listen to any type of music, let me know so it can be removed from the board! There are both objective and subjective standards to music, but by far the objective standards, to the glory of God, are preeminent. Hypothetically, any genre of music, perhaps, would be a better statement, within certain limits. But even then, the objection will be brought up that some genre do not have any God-glorifying content. The article was meant to be on the general plane, not specifics. There are too many specifics to exhaustively address the subject. That is where systematic theology is so important.

GottseiEhre,

My comments above were ONLY intended to address this statement:

It's just good to hear that listening to certain types of music is not wrong . . .

and had no reference to the former article you posted on music.

In His Grace,

Just making sure! I apologize, I think I'm going on the defensive a little too much today, even when not really instigated, I don't know why. Nonetheless, thank you for your patience with me, and with the others on this board, Pilgrim! <br>troy

Sorry for the delay in response Troy/Pilgrim...in Wisconsin for the week. Glad to be back home both of your comments are understood. Thanks for further clarification on the issue.

This has been an issue for me for many years as a guitar player. I see many musicians that produce what I see as beautifully crafted music, but at the same time it has a message that is not biblical. One could argue, and it could be a strong argument, that if a song has an umbilical message, then the music itself is not beautiful. I'd like to learn some of these unchristian songs simply to learn the songs, and maybe improve my song writing in the process, but I'm very reluctant to.

Musical notation and lyrics are two separate things. It seems? you are wanting some comments regarding the music itself and not the lyrics, correct? Sound theology is the basis of both, however.

Perhaps you might want to look through the list of articles on 'Music' which is available on The Highway Website. Go there by clicking the aforementioned link and then scroll down and click on the section: "Calvinism and the Reformed Faith" and then click on the "Ecclesiology" button on the left menu. You will then see the 'Music' section.