Man, have I neglected my own thread or what? Sorry guys. Didn't think the conversation would get so heated. Anyway, with touchy subjects like this, that aren't clearly stated in the Bible to be neither right nor wrong, I believe it is one's own personal conviction whether or not you choose to listen to secular music. Like anything else.. pray that God will give you wisdom to know what you should and shouldn't be doing. Ok.. about that whole Lucifer deal....
Lucifer will be described in Ezekial 28:13 as being as beautiful, radiant, intelligent and pleasing to the eyes. Lucifer's name is interpreted as son of the morning and anointed cherub (read Ezekiel 28:14 and 16 for more details).
The Bible tells us that Lucifer was an archangel and
God made him responsible for music and leading the other angels in worship in heaven. Lucifer led the angelic beings in worship by singing and playing instruments. Lucifer's main responsibility was to use music to worship and praise God. If you read along further, especially in Isaiah 14, you will find out that Lucifer began to loose sight of his purpose and place. Pride definitely goes before destruction as poignantly illustrated in Isaiah chapter 14. Also the result of pride is indicated in St. Luke the 10th chapter and Ezekial chapter 28. Lucifer and his pride and preoccupation with himself is thrown out of Heaven down to the earth where he now resides. Lucifer began to believe that he deserved the glory and honor and not God the Father. This should cause those of us that minister through music to rethink our motives and be very mindful of why we sing, dance and play instruments. But as for just listening..well again..I believe that's a personal conviction. But as a singer myself, I believe that I was given the talent to glorify God. But I do listen to secular music..and I sing along with it..but in a different way than when I sing to, and for God. Alrighty, I hope this helps in some way.
Lucifer will be described in Ezekial 28:13 as being as beautiful, radiant, intelligent and pleasing to the eyes. Lucifer's name is interpreted as son of the morning and anointed cherub (read Ezekiel 28:14 and 16 for more details).
The Bible tells us that Lucifer was an archangel and
God made him responsible for music and leading the other angels in worship in heaven. Lucifer led the angelic beings in worship by singing and playing instruments. Lucifer's main responsibility was to use music to worship and praise God. If you read along further, especially in Isaiah 14, you will find out that Lucifer began to loose sight of his purpose and place. Pride definitely goes before destruction as poignantly illustrated in Isaiah chapter 14. Also the result of pride is indicated in St. Luke the 10th chapter and Ezekial chapter 28. Lucifer and his pride and preoccupation with himself is thrown out of Heaven down to the earth where he now resides. Lucifer began to believe that he deserved the glory and honor and not God the Father. This should cause those of us that minister through music to rethink our motives and be very mindful of why we sing, dance and play instruments. But as for just listening..well again..I believe that's a personal conviction. But as a singer myself, I believe that I was given the talent to glorify God. But I do listen to secular music..and I sing along with it..but in a different way than when I sing to, and for God. Alrighty, I hope this helps in some way.
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