"God Likes Music of All Kinds"

RajeshG

In his chapter God, My Heart, and Music in the book Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World, Bob Kauflin writes,

Actually, it seems that God likes music of all kinds. No one style can sufficiently capture his glory or even begin to reflect the vastness of his wisdom, creativity, beauty, and order. That doesn't mean some kinds of music aren't more complex or beautiful than others. It just means no single genre of music is better than the rest in every way.

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A Biblical Understanding of Music

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“An individual’s theology drives musical choice. The outgrowth of a biblical theology is spirit-filled singing coupled with gracious thanksgiving (Col. 3:16-17). There is also an emphasis on worshipping God with singing for His attributes and works (Ps. 95:1-6). Non-biblical theology is characterized by the ‘noise of war’ (Exod. 32:17) and insincere songs (Amos 6:5).” - P&D

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A Consideration of New Covenant Passages (Part 5)

Paul Henebury

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Although being cognizant of Fredrickson’s research regarding pre-19th century commentators on Isaiah 42:6 and 49:8 I think a selection of quotes from representative scholarship will help drive my point home. My point being that it is not some novel view that understands the “covenant” in these texts as being, in fact, Jesus Himself. Many may wish to avoid saying “Jesus is the New covenant.” But I think it hard to circumvent the claim that “Jesus is the embodiment of the New covenant.”

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Fearing God When Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

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“Moses alternates between the two often, with the word ‘fear’ occurring 34 times and the word ‘love’ occurring 20 times in the book of Deuteronomy. Fear God. Love God…. this will raise a question in the minds of some thoughtful Christians.” - P&D

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On Genesis 15, That Ancient Near Eastern Tough Mudder

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“It is, admittedly, quite weird…. But just because it’s unfamiliar to us doesn’t mean it’s nonsense. Imagine if we somehow plopped Abram down into this year’s Kentucky Derby. Or at the starting line of a Tough Mudder.

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Materialism, Magic, & Miracles

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“The materialist would simply dismiss my friend’s story saying such things are impossible. This is David Hume’s not-so-clever argument: ‘Miracles are impossible therefore miracles do not happen.’ … Human experience tells us otherwise. Inexplicable things happen.” - Imaginative Conservative

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