Solparvus
Puritan Board Senior
I've recently decided to take up the violin. For a few years I have wanted to, but when my fiancee came down with her mother to move in the first load of belongings into my apartment, among the things Lydia brought with her was her violin, because she knows I had been wanting to learn. Very sweet of her, even if the squawks and squeals I make on it are not.
I'm a firm believer in the regulative principle, and only what's positively commanded in worship should be done, so music showcasing during the public singing is absolutely out. However, what is the positive place of music or art in the Christian life? Why learn violin? What does Scripture have to say on art or music that is not part of public worship? How is mastering an instrument to the glory of God? How can it be used that way? Is there a good and sanctified reason to pursue an instrument to a point of mastery?
PS - I've learned just enough to tell you that the smiley in the above GIF is bowing incorrectly
I'm a firm believer in the regulative principle, and only what's positively commanded in worship should be done, so music showcasing during the public singing is absolutely out. However, what is the positive place of music or art in the Christian life? Why learn violin? What does Scripture have to say on art or music that is not part of public worship? How is mastering an instrument to the glory of God? How can it be used that way? Is there a good and sanctified reason to pursue an instrument to a point of mastery?
PS - I've learned just enough to tell you that the smiley in the above GIF is bowing incorrectly