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God has not changed. God has not changed. He is as He is as particular and exact in His particular and exact in His requirements now as He was in the requirements now as He was in the days of Moses.days of Moses. But in the sanctuaries of But in the sanctuaries of worship in our day, with the songs of worship in our day, with the songs of praise, the prayers, and the teaching praise, the prayers, and the teaching from the pulpit, from the pulpit, there is not merely there is not merely strange fire, but strange fire, but positive defilementpositive defilement (Review and Herald March 25, 1875).(Review and Herald March 25, 1875).

Is music morally neutral?Is music morally neutral?Are we free to use any style/form Are we free to use any style/form

of music?of music?What is the role of culture in What is the role of culture in

music?music?

We will pursue 3 arguments to We will pursue 3 arguments to answer the question.answer the question.

1.1.Music as an expression of world Music as an expression of world viewview

2.2.Physical effects of musicPhysical effects of music3.3.Language of musicLanguage of music

2 CHRONICLES 29:282 CHRONICLES 29:28 And all the And all the congregation congregation worshipped, and the singers worshipped, and the singers sangsang, and the trumpeters sounded: [and] all , and the trumpeters sounded: [and] all [this continued] until the burnt offering was [this continued] until the burnt offering was finished. finished. 29:2929:29 And when they had made an end And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves, and present with him bowed themselves, and worshipped. worshipped.

29:3029:30 Moreover Hezekiah the king Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And the seer. And they sang praisesthey sang praises with with gladness, and gladness, and they bowed their heads they bowed their heads and worshipped.and worshipped.

• REVELATION 15:3REVELATION 15:3 And And they sing the they sing the song of Moses the servant of God,song of Moses the servant of God, and the and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous [are] thy works, Lord God marvellous [are] thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true [are] thy ways, Almighty; just and true [are] thy ways, thou King of saints. thou King of saints. 15:415:4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for [thou] only [art] and glorify thy name? for [thou] only [art] holy: for all nations shall come and holy: for all nations shall come and worship worship before thee; for thy judgments are made before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.manifest.

Music forms a part of God's worship in the Music forms a part of God's worship in the courts above, and courts above, and we should endeavor, in we should endeavor, in our songs of praise, to approach as nearly our songs of praise, to approach as nearly as possible to the harmony of the heavenly as possible to the harmony of the heavenly choirs.choirs. The proper training of the voice is The proper training of the voice is an important feature in education and an important feature in education and should not be neglected. should not be neglected. Singing, as a part Singing, as a part of religious service, is as much an act of of religious service, is as much an act of worship as is prayer.worship as is prayer. The heart must feel The heart must feel the spirit of the song to give it right the spirit of the song to give it right expression. {Patriarchs and Prophets p. expression. {Patriarchs and Prophets p. 594.3}594.3}

• We can use the analogy of a house to depict We can use the analogy of a house to depict what music is. A house has many parts: what music is. A house has many parts: windows, foundation, doors, roofs, walls windows, foundation, doors, roofs, walls etc.etc.

• What is the important part of a house?What is the important part of a house?

• Mathew 7:24Mathew 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, will liken him unto a wise man, which built which built his house upon a rock:his house upon a rock:

• 7:257:25 And the rain descended, and the And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not:upon that house; and it fell not: for it was for it was founded upon a rock.founded upon a rock.

Its not the foundation!Its not the foundation!

Should we conclude that the Should we conclude that the foundation does not exist because we foundation does not exist because we cant see it at first sight?cant see it at first sight?

Should we ever evaluate a house Should we ever evaluate a house without considering the importance of without considering the importance of a rock solid foundation?a rock solid foundation?

• What is the most ‘visible’ part of music?What is the most ‘visible’ part of music?

1.1.RhythmRhythm2.2.MelodyMelody3.3.Harmony Harmony

We can compare these to the roofs, bricks, We can compare these to the roofs, bricks, windows etc of the house.windows etc of the house.

What then does the foundation of our What then does the foundation of our musical house represent?musical house represent?

Not rhythm, melody and harmony.Not rhythm, melody and harmony.The foundation:The foundation:1.1.Our ideas about GodOur ideas about God2.2.Who is He, how He actsWho is He, how He acts3.3.Our values and systemsOur values and systems

A world view is a set of beliefs A world view is a set of beliefs about the most important issues in about the most important issues in life:life:

Ideas about ultimate realityIdeas about ultimate realityIdeas about how we should liveIdeas about how we should liveIdeas about how we know and Ideas about how we know and

understandunderstand

Musical style, philosophy and theology Musical style, philosophy and theology are are interrelated.interrelated.

This therefore takes the debate outside This therefore takes the debate outside one’s taste, preference or culture and one’s taste, preference or culture and makes it theological. Music style is makes it theological. Music style is grounded in philosophygrounded in philosophy

All battles are fought in a battle field. The battle All battles are fought in a battle field. The battle field determines how the battle is fought. The field determines how the battle is fought. The choice of the field can determine the outcome of choice of the field can determine the outcome of the battle even when armies have same strength the battle even when armies have same strength and weaknesses.and weaknesses.

Battle is worshipBattle is worship Field is the great controversy theme and how it Field is the great controversy theme and how it

affects our view of God.affects our view of God.

The The fieldfield of the controversy of the controversy between Christ and Satan--the between Christ and Satan--the field on which the plan of field on which the plan of redemption is wrought out--redemption is wrought out--is the is the lesson book of the universe.lesson book of the universe. {PP {PP 154.3}154.3}

It is Satan's constant effort to misrepresent the It is Satan's constant effort to misrepresent the character of God, the nature of sin, and the real character of God, the nature of sin, and the real issues at stake in the great controversy. His issues at stake in the great controversy. His sophistry lessens the obligation of the divine law, sophistry lessens the obligation of the divine law, and gives men license to sin. At the same time he and gives men license to sin. At the same time he causes them to cherish false conceptions causes them to cherish false conceptions of God, of God, so that they regard him with fear and hate, so that they regard him with fear and hate, rather than with love. The cruelty inherent in his rather than with love. The cruelty inherent in his own character is attributed to the Creator; it is own character is attributed to the Creator; it is embodied in systems of religion, embodied in systems of religion, and expressed in and expressed in modes of worship.modes of worship. Thus the minds of men are Thus the minds of men are blinded, and Satan secures them as his agents to blinded, and Satan secures them as his agents to war against God. {Great Controversy p. 569}war against God. {Great Controversy p. 569}

Have we accepted the privileges so dearly Have we accepted the privileges so dearly purchased? Are we followers of God as purchased? Are we followers of God as dear children, or are we servants of the dear children, or are we servants of the prince of darkness? Are we worshipers of prince of darkness? Are we worshipers of Jehovah, or of Baal? of the living God, or of Jehovah, or of Baal? of the living God, or of idols? No outward shrines may be visible, idols? No outward shrines may be visible, there may be no image for the eye to rest there may be no image for the eye to rest upon, upon, yet we may be practicing idolatry.yet we may be practicing idolatry. It It is as easy to make an idol of is as easy to make an idol of cherished ideascherished ideas or objects as to fashion gods of wood or or objects as to fashion gods of wood or stone. stone.

Thousands have a Thousands have a false conception of false conception of GodGod and His attributes. They are as and His attributes. They are as verily serving a false god as were the verily serving a false god as were the servants of Baal. Are we worshiping servants of Baal. Are we worshiping the true God as He is revealed in His the true God as He is revealed in His word, in Christ, in nature, or are we word, in Christ, in nature, or are we adoring some philosophical idoladoring some philosophical idol enshrined in His place? God is a God of enshrined in His place? God is a God of truth. {5T 173.3}truth. {5T 173.3}

Our understanding of God fear GodOur understanding of God fear God His actions judgmentHis actions judgment

How He is to be worshipped worship HimHow He is to be worshipped worship Him

Ethics and lifestyle choices give Him gloryEthics and lifestyle choices give Him glory

EXODUS 32:17-20EXODUS 32:17-20 And when Joshua And when Joshua heard the heard the noise of the people as they noise of the people as they shoutedshouted, he said unto Moses, [There is] a , he said unto Moses, [There is] a noise of war in the camp. And he said, [It noise of war in the camp. And he said, [It is] not the voice of [them that] shout for is] not the voice of [them that] shout for mastery, neither [is it] the voice of [them mastery, neither [is it] the voice of [them that] cry for being overcome:that] cry for being overcome: [but] the [but] the noise of [them that] sing do I hearnoise of [them that] sing do I hear.. And it And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the camp, that he saw the calf, and the the dancingdancing: and Moses' anger waxed hot…: and Moses' anger waxed hot…

EXODUS 32:25EXODUS 32:25 And when Moses And when Moses saw that the saw that the people [were] nakedpeople [were] naked;; (for (for Aaron had made them naked unto Aaron had made them naked unto [their] shame among their enemies:)[their] shame among their enemies:)

NOTE: MOSES KNEW EGYPTIAN NOTE: MOSES KNEW EGYPTIAN MUSICMUSIC

1.1. The music was loudThe music was loud2.2. The music was confusingThe music was confusing3.3. The music was appealing to the flesh (Genesis The music was appealing to the flesh (Genesis

26:8)26:8)4.4. The music was entertaining (Judges 16:25)The music was entertaining (Judges 16:25)5.5. The rhythm was emphasized The rhythm was emphasized

What were the theological issues behind this What were the theological issues behind this worship?worship?

Exodus 32:1Exodus 32:1 And when the people saw And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for [as for] this Moses, for [as for] this Moses, the man that the man that brought us up out of the land of Egyptbrought us up out of the land of Egypt, we , we wot not what is become of him. wot not what is become of him.

EXODUS 32:4EXODUS 32:4 And he received [them] And he received [them] at their hand, and fashioned it with a at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they said, These [be] thy gods, O calf: and they said, These [be] thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. land of Egypt. 32:532:5 And when Aaron saw [it], he built And when Aaron saw [it], he built an altar before it; and an altar before it; and Aaron made Aaron made proclamationproclamation, and said, To morrow [is] a , and said, To morrow [is] a feast to the LORDfeast to the LORD. .

THESE WERE EGYPTIAN CONCEPTS THESE WERE EGYPTIAN CONCEPTS OF GOD AND SALAVATION OF GOD AND SALAVATION EXPRESSED IN EGYPTIAN WORSHIP EXPRESSED IN EGYPTIAN WORSHIP STYLESSTYLES. MOSES CAME DOWN AND . MOSES CAME DOWN AND PRONOUNCED JUDGEMENT UPON PRONOUNCED JUDGEMENT UPON THE APOSTATE. THE APOSTATE.

THIS WAS A TYPOLOGY OF FUTURE THIS WAS A TYPOLOGY OF FUTURE EVENTS! THE ANTI TYPE WAS EVENTS! THE ANTI TYPE WAS PREFIGURED! AN AMALGAMATION PREFIGURED! AN AMALGAMATION OF PAGANISM WITH CHRISTIANITY.OF PAGANISM WITH CHRISTIANITY.

Numbers 25:1Numbers 25:1 And Israel abode in And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to Shittim, and the people began to commit commit whoredom with the daughters of Moabwhoredom with the daughters of Moab. . 25:225:2 And And they called the people unto they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods:the sacrifices of their gods: and the people and the people did eat, and did eat, and bowed down to their godsbowed down to their gods. . 25:325:3 And Israel joined himself unto And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel. kindled against Israel.

There was a strange infatuation of the There was a strange infatuation of the Isralites with the daughters of MoabsIsralites with the daughters of Moabs. They . They invited theminvited them to their worship services and to their worship services and proclaimed that they were proclaimed that they were relatives relatives anyway. anyway. They could unite on the sacrifice They could unite on the sacrifice and and put aside their differences!!put aside their differences!!

Psalms 106:28Psalms 106:28 They joined themselves They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and also unto Baalpeor, and ate the sacrifices of ate the sacrifices of the dead. the dead.

At first there was At first there was little intercourse between little intercourse between the Israelites and their heathen neighborsthe Israelites and their heathen neighbors, , but after a time but after a time Midianitish womenMidianitish women began began to steal into the camp. Their appearance to steal into the camp. Their appearance excited no alarm, and so quietly were their excited no alarm, and so quietly were their plans conducted that the plans conducted that the attention of Moses attention of Moses was not called to the matterwas not called to the matter. It was the . It was the object of these women, in their association object of these women, in their association with the Hebrews, to seduce them into with the Hebrews, to seduce them into transgression of the transgression of the law of Godlaw of God, to draw , to draw their attention to their attention to heathen rites and heathen rites and customscustoms, and lead them into , and lead them into idolatryidolatry……

AtAt Balaam's suggestionBalaam's suggestion, a grand festival in , a grand festival in honor of their gods was appointed by the honor of their gods was appointed by the king of Moab, and king of Moab, and it was secretly arrangedit was secretly arranged that Balaam should that Balaam should induceinduce the Israelites to the Israelites to attend. attend. He was regarded by them as a He was regarded by them as a prophet of Godprophet of God, and , and hence had little hence had little difficulty in accomplishing his purposedifficulty in accomplishing his purpose. . Great numbersGreat numbers of the people joined him in of the people joined him in witnessing the festivities. They ventured witnessing the festivities. They ventured upon the upon the forbidden groundforbidden ground, and were , and were entangled in the snare of Satan. {PP 454.2}entangled in the snare of Satan. {PP 454.2}

Beguiled with music and dancingBeguiled with music and dancing,, and and allured by the beauty of heathen vestals, allured by the beauty of heathen vestals, they cast off their fealty to Jehovah. As they they cast off their fealty to Jehovah. As they united in mirth and feasting, indulgence in united in mirth and feasting, indulgence in wine beclouded their senses and broke wine beclouded their senses and broke down the barriers of self-control. Passion down the barriers of self-control. Passion had full sway; and having defiled their had full sway; and having defiled their consciences by lewdness, they were consciences by lewdness, they were persuaded to bow down to idols. persuaded to bow down to idols. They They offered sacrifice upon heathen altars and offered sacrifice upon heathen altars and participated in the most degrading rites. participated in the most degrading rites. {PP 454.3} {PP 454.3}

Moabites offer sacrifices to their godsMoabites offer sacrifices to their gods Israel called to the sacrifices of their gods Israel called to the sacrifices of their gods

They bowed to their gods and their music They bowed to their gods and their music

Israel is joined to Baal PeorIsrael is joined to Baal Peor

Rock music is an expression of Rock music is an expression of post post modernism.modernism.

Post modernism philosophy is that Post modernism philosophy is that there is no absolute truththere is no absolute truth. Truth is . Truth is in the eye of the beholder! There in the eye of the beholder! There are as many truths as peoples and are as many truths as peoples and cultures. cultures.

No absolute truthNo absolute truth

God chooses all nations God chooses all nations

no such thing as false worship no such thing as false worship

the time of the Judgesthe time of the Judges

Post modernism view of worshipPost modernism view of worship

Film may have made postmodernism popular Film may have made postmodernism popular culture possible, and television may have culture possible, and television may have disseminated that culture, disseminated that culture, but rock music is but rock music is probably the most representative form of post probably the most representative form of post modern culturemodern culture…rock music embodies a central …rock music embodies a central hall mark of post modernity, its dual focus on the hall mark of post modernity, its dual focus on the global and the local… in the offerings of the big global and the local… in the offerings of the big stars and the small towns bands alike, rock stars and the small towns bands alike, rock reflects a plurality of styles borrowed from local reflects a plurality of styles borrowed from local and ethnic musical forms. (Stanley Grenz, A and ethnic musical forms. (Stanley Grenz, A primer on post modernism p36)primer on post modernism p36)

The pop culture of our day reflects The pop culture of our day reflects the the centerless pluralismcenterless pluralism of post of post modernity and gives expression to modernity and gives expression to the antirationalism of the antirationalism of postmodernisms. As evidenced in postmodernisms. As evidenced in the clothes they wear and the clothes they wear and the music the music they listen tothey listen to, postmodern are no , postmodern are no longer convinced that their world longer convinced that their world has a centre. (Grenz p.37-38)has a centre. (Grenz p.37-38)

The The line of distinctionline of distinction between between professed Christians and the ungodly is professed Christians and the ungodly is now hardly distinguishable. Church-now hardly distinguishable. Church-members love what the world loves, members love what the world loves, and are ready to join with them; and and are ready to join with them; and Satan determines to Satan determines to unite them in one unite them in one bodybody,, and thus strengthen his cause by and thus strengthen his cause by sweeping all into the ranks of sweeping all into the ranks of Spiritualism. {Great Controversy Spiritualism. {Great Controversy p.589}p.589}

1.1. It draws together people who have It draws together people who have contradictory views about Godcontradictory views about God

2.2. It is rhythmically related to many It is rhythmically related to many rhythms found in the worldrhythms found in the world

3.3. Its influence in universalIts influence in universal4.4. It has a language of its ownIt has a language of its own

Some rock, like the songs of soft cell, is overly Some rock, like the songs of soft cell, is overly Christian; other rock like Feederz’s “Jesus Christian; other rock like Feederz’s “Jesus entering from the rear” is blasphemous and still entering from the rear” is blasphemous and still other rock, like the music of the police is other rock, like the music of the police is arguably Christian and atheistic all at once. arguably Christian and atheistic all at once. There is Vedic rock, Zen rock, Rastafarian rock, There is Vedic rock, Zen rock, Rastafarian rock, born-again rock, never-born rock; Jewish rock… born-again rock, never-born rock; Jewish rock… rock’s pantheism happily accommodates the rock’s pantheism happily accommodates the varieties of religious experience careless of varieties of religious experience careless of whatever contradiction arises.whatever contradiction arises. (Robert Pattison: (Robert Pattison: The triumph of vulgarity; rock music in the The triumph of vulgarity; rock music in the mirror of romanticism page 174)mirror of romanticism page 174)

Revelation 14:12Revelation 14:12 Here is the Here is the patience of the saints: here [are] patience of the saints: here [are] they that keep the commandments they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Anything that violets the laws of Anything that violets the laws of our being/natural laws is SINour being/natural laws is SIN

The relation of the physical organism to the The relation of the physical organism to the spiritual life is one of the most important spiritual life is one of the most important branches of education. It should receive branches of education. It should receive careful attention in the home and in the careful attention in the home and in the school. All need to become acquainted with school. All need to become acquainted with their physical structure and the their physical structure and the laws that laws that control natural life.control natural life. He who remains in He who remains in willing ignorance of the laws of his physical willing ignorance of the laws of his physical being and who violates them through being and who violates them through ignorance ignorance is sinningis sinning against God. {COL against God. {COL 348.1} 348.1}

The rhythm for which drums provide or The rhythm for which drums provide or generate the beat produce measureable responses generate the beat produce measureable responses in the body’s muscular system, brain wave in the body’s muscular system, brain wave pattern and hormonal levels. As a result muscle pattern and hormonal levels. As a result muscle cordination and control become synchronized cordination and control become synchronized with the basic beat, brain wave activity itself with the basic beat, brain wave activity itself aligns with the rhythms so generated and aligns with the rhythms so generated and various various hormones (specifically opiates and sex hormones)hormones (specifically opiates and sex hormones) are released as a result of electrophysiological are released as a result of electrophysiological synchronization with the rhythm.synchronization with the rhythm.

(pop goes gospel p187)(pop goes gospel p187)

The irregular relentless and loud beats The irregular relentless and loud beats of rock music places the human body of rock music places the human body under stress by increasing the under stress by increasing the pulse pulse raterate, , blood pressureblood pressure and and production of production of adrenalinadrenalin and by and by impairing the hearing impairing the hearing quality of peoplequality of people. Rock just not only . Rock just not only tickle the ear- it jumps the brain like a tickle the ear- it jumps the brain like a freight train.freight train.

(The Christian and rock music p153)(The Christian and rock music p153)

The perceptual changes that occur may well The perceptual changes that occur may well manifest themselves in children as manifest themselves in children as decreased performancedecreased performance in school, hyper in school, hyper activity and restlessness; in adults, as activity and restlessness; in adults, as decreased work out put, increased errors, decreased work out put, increased errors, general inefficiency, reduced decision general inefficiency, reduced decision making capacity on the job, and making capacity on the job, and a nagging a nagging feeling that things are not just rightfeeling that things are not just right-- in in short the loss of energy for no apparent short the loss of energy for no apparent reason. reason.

This has been observed clinically This has been observed clinically hundreds of times. In my hundreds of times. In my practice I have found that the practice I have found that the academic records of many school academic records of many school children improve considerably children improve considerably after they stopafter they stop listening to rock listening to rock music while studying. music while studying.

(The Christian and rock music (The Christian and rock music p140)p140)

The Beatles say (in the late 60’s), "Our music is The Beatles say (in the late 60’s), "Our music is capable of causing emotional instability, capable of causing emotional instability, disorganized behavior, rebellion and even disorganized behavior, rebellion and even revolution.“revolution.“

Spencer Dryden: "Get them while they’re young; Spencer Dryden: "Get them while they’re young; bend their minds.“bend their minds.“

Jan Berry: "The throbbing beat of rock provides Jan Berry: "The throbbing beat of rock provides a vital sexual release for adolescent audience."a vital sexual release for adolescent audience."

Andrew Oldham(recording manager for Andrew Oldham(recording manager for the rolling stones) says , "Pop music is sex, the rolling stones) says , "Pop music is sex, and you have to hit them in the face with and you have to hit them in the face with it.“it.“

John Denver, says of rock, "Rock music is a John Denver, says of rock, "Rock music is a greater influence over the souls of men than greater influence over the souls of men than primitive Christianity.“primitive Christianity.“

Glenn Frey of The Eagles: "I’m in rock Glenn Frey of The Eagles: "I’m in rock music for the sex and narcotics.“music for the sex and narcotics.“

Frank Zappa, superstar of Mothers of Frank Zappa, superstar of Mothers of Invention fame: "Rock music is sex. The Invention fame: "Rock music is sex. The big beat matches the body’s rhythms.“big beat matches the body’s rhythms.“

Chris Stein, lead guitarist with Blondie: Chris Stein, lead guitarist with Blondie: "Everybody takes it for granted that rock "Everybody takes it for granted that rock ‘n’ roll is synonymous with sex.“‘n’ roll is synonymous with sex.“

John Oates: "Rock ‘n’ roll is 99% sex.“John Oates: "Rock ‘n’ roll is 99% sex.“

1 CORINTHIANS 14:71 CORINTHIANS 14:7 And even And even things without life giving sound, whether things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a pipe or harp, except they give a distinctiondistinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? piped or harped? 14:814:8 For if the trumpet give an For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?to the battle?

"The words finally don’t matter after all. Rock "The words finally don’t matter after all. Rock music is communication without words, music is communication without words, regardless of what ideology is inserted into the regardless of what ideology is inserted into the musicmusic.” {Dr William J. Schafer}..” {Dr William J. Schafer}.

"The Words only let you know what the music "The Words only let you know what the music already says...already says...The music is its own messageThe music is its own message and and it it can completely change the message of the wordscan completely change the message of the words .” .” {Professor Frank Garlock}.{Professor Frank Garlock}.

"Music is the most powerful stimulus "Music is the most powerful stimulus known among the perceptive senses. The known among the perceptive senses. The medical, psychiatric and other evidences for medical, psychiatric and other evidences for the the non-neutrality of music is so non-neutrality of music is so overwhelming that it frankly amazes me that overwhelming that it frankly amazes me that anyone should seriously say otherwiseanyone should seriously say otherwise.” {Dr .” {Dr Max Schoen in his book "The Psychology of Max Schoen in his book "The Psychology of Music“}Music“}

2 CORINTHIANS 6:162 CORINTHIANS 6:16 And what agreement And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols?hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in [them]; and I will be dwell in them, and walk in [them]; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. their God, and they shall be my people. 6:176:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separatebe ye separate, saith the Lord, and , saith the Lord, and touch not the touch not the unclean [thing]unclean [thing]; and I will receive you, ; and I will receive you, 6:186:18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. Almighty.

HEBREWS 12:28HEBREWS 12:28 Wherefore we Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we moved, let us have grace, whereby we may may serve God acceptably with serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fearreverence and godly fear: :

12:2912:29 For our God [is] a consuming For our God [is] a consuming fire.fire.