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Music in the Most HolyPlace

“The brain nerves which

communicate with the entire

system are the only medium

through which Heaven can

communicate to man and

affect his inmost life. Whatever

disturbs the circulation of the

electric currents in the nervous

system lessens the strength of

the vital powers, and the result

is a deadening of the

sensibilities of

the mind.”{CH 616.2

Brain = Hardrive

Mind = Software

A new order of things has come into the ministry. There is a desire to patternafter other churches, and simplicity and humility are almost unknown. Theyoung ministers [BEGIN P.19] seek to be original, and to introduce new ideasand new plans for labor. Some open revival meetings, and by this means calllarge numbers into the church. But when the excitement is over, where arethe converted ones? Repentance and confession of sin are not seen. Thesinner is entreated to believe in Christ and accept Him, without regard to hispast life of sin and rebellion. The heart is not broken. There is no contrition ofsoul. The supposed converted ones have not fallen upon the Rock, Christ Jesus.{2SM 18.4}

A new order of things has come into the ministry.

There is a desire to pattern after other

churches, and simplicity and humility are almost

unknown. The young ministers [BEGIN P.19]

seek to be original, and to introduce new ideas

and new plans for labor. Some open revival

meetings, and by this means call large numbers

into the church. But when the excitement is over,

where are the converted ones?

Repentance and confession of sin are not seen.

The sinner is entreated to believe in Christ and

accept Him, without regard to his past life of

sin and rebellion. The heart is not broken. There

is no contrition of soul. The supposed converted

ones have not fallen upon the Rock, Christ Jesus.{2SM 18.4}

Jazz-Likely derivation from jasm

As with many words that began in

slang, there is no definitive etymology

for jazz. However, the similarity in

meaning of the earliest jazz citations to

jasm, a now-obsolete slang term

meaning spirit, energy, vigor and

dated to 1860 in the Historical

Dictionary of American Slang, suggests

that jasm should be considered the

leading candidate for the source of

jazz. A link between the two words is

particularly supported by the Daily

Californian's February 18, 1916, article,

which used the spelling jaz-m, although

the context and other articles in the

Daily Californian from this period showthat jazz was intended.

Jazz-Likely derivation from jasmJasm is thought to derive from or be a variant of slang jism or gism, which the Historical Dictionary of American Slang dates to 1842and defines as "spirit; energy; spunk." Jismalso means semen or sperm, the meaning that predominates today, causing jism to be considered a taboo word. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, however, jismcould still be used in polite contexts. Jism, or its variant jizz (which, however, is not attested in the Historical Dictionary of American Slang until 1941), has also been suggested as a direct source for jazz.

Rock n Roll

Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll

or rock 'n' roll) is a genre of popular music

that originated and evolved in the United

States during the

late 1940s and early 1950s,[1][2] primarily

from a combination of the blues, country

music, jazz,[3] and gospel music.[4]

Though elements of

rock and roll can be heard in country

records of the 1930s,[3] and in blues

records from the 1920s,[5] rock and roll did

not acquire its name until the 1950s.[6][7]

An early form of rock and roll was

rockabilly,[8]

which combined country and jazz with

influences from traditional Appalachian folk music and gospel.[9]

Gospel Music

"Thomas A. Dorsey (1899-1993, composer of

such standards as "There Will Be Peace in the

Valley"), is considered by many gospel

devotees to be the "Father of Gospel Music."

The son of a minister, Dorsey was a

consummate musician and as a young man

accompanied some of the most famous blues

singers of all timespecifically, Bessie Smith

(1894-1937) and Ma Rainey (1886-1939). He

also arranged and composed blues tunes. His

penchant for bouncy tunes and bawdy lyrics

did not keep him from attending the annual

meetings of the National Baptist Convention. It

was at one of these meetings in Philadelphia

that Dorsey first heard the compositions of

Charles A. Tindley (1851-1933, composer of

"We'll Understand It Better By and By" and

"Leave It There" among others).

Gospel Music

In his essay, "Rock, Church, Rock," Arna

Bontemps says that it was then that Dorsey

began to write religious music, abandoning

his brash lyrics but not the jazz rhythms

and blues flavor and rhythmic style so

akin to Tindley's own. Naturally, the "old

guard“ conservatives considered this

blending of the sacred (spiritual hymns)

and the secular (blues and jazz)as "the

devil's music" and shunned it. By its

actions, the church declared Dorsey's

brand of music (gospel music) unworthy

of a hearing within the sanctuaries of the

day, a story quite similarly echoed by

churches responding to the rock 'n' roll

Jesus Movement that swept the country in

the early '70"

Position of the SDA Church

The above principles will serve as effective

guidelines in the choice and use of music for the

varied needs of the Church. Certain musical forms,

such as jazz, rock, and their related hybrid forms,

are considered by the Church as incompatible with these principles.

Questions to ask Yourself1)Does this music help me appreciate God and His Law

2)Does this music cause my body to maintain the laws that govern

it.(Rapid heartbeat, confusion of mind, raised blood pressure etc.)

3)Does this music inspire me to be more obedient to God’s Word

and to ive by every word of it.

4)Does this music help me to be determined to be prepared for the

Second Coming of Jesus

5)Does this music cause my mind to dwell on heavenly/holy things

6)Does this music increase my desire for Bible Study and deep

heart searching Prayer

7)Does this music help me to be more helpful in evangelism

8)Does this music help me to focus more in school and respect my

teachers and leaders

Written Down in Stone by God (Pillars

of our Faith)

Written Down in Stone by God (Pillars of our Faith)

I Repent (Cadet sisters)

The Spirit of Prophecy

The Benefits of Music

The history of the songs of the

Bible is full of suggestion as to the

uses and benefits of music and

song. Music is often perverted to

serve purposes of evil, and it

thus becomes one of the most

alluring agencies of temptation.

But, rightly employed, it is a

precious gift of God, designed to

uplift the thoughts to high and

noble themes, to inspire andelevate the soul. {MYP 291.3}

There are few means more effective for

fixing His words in the memory than

repeating them in song. And such

song has wonderful power. It has

power to subdue rude and

uncultivated natures; power to

quicken thought and to awaken

sympathy, to promote harmony of

action, and to banish the gloom

and foreboding that destroy courage and weaken effort. {MYP 291.4}

As a part of religious service,

singing is as much an act of

worship as is prayer. Indeed,

many a song is prayer. If the

child is taught to realize

this, he will think more of

the meaning of the words

he sings, and will be more

susceptible to their power. {MYP 292.3}

The Spirit of

Prophecy

The Use of Music

Music was made to serve

a holy purpose, to lift

the thoughts to that

which is pure, noble,

and elevating, and to

awaken in the soul

devotion and gratitude to God.{MYP 293.1}

The Spirit of

Prophecy

Specific Instruction on Singing

When human beings sing with the

spirit and the understanding,

heavenly musicians take up the

strain and join in the song of

thanksgiving. He who has

bestowed upon us all the gifts that

enable us to be workers together

with God, expects His servants to

cultivate their voices, so that they

can speak and sing in a way that

all can understand.

It is not loud singing that is

needed, but clear intonation,

correct pronunciation, and

distinct utterance. Let all take

time to cultivate the voice, so that

God’s praise can be sung in clear,

soft tones, not with harshness

and shrillness that offend the

ear. The ability to sing is the gift of

God; let it be used to His

glory. {MYP 294.1}

Does The INSTRUMENTS

MATTER ?

Music is one of God’s great gifts to man and an important element in spiritual development. It is an avenue of communication with God, and “is one of the most effective means of impressing the heart with spiritual truth” (Education, p. 168). Because music affects our moral nature, it is essential that its tremendous power be kept clearly in mind. It has power to uplift or degrade; it can be used in the service of good or evil. “It has the power to subdue rude and uncultivated natures; power to quicken thought and to awaken sympathy, to promote harmony of action, and to banish the gloom and foreboding that destroy courage and weaken effort” (Education, p. 168).

Clapping,Shouting,

Drumig and Dancing

“Praise and Worship Movement” in Early

Adventism

There can be no doubt that, in some way or other, past events will be replayed and a departure from God’s plan will be experienced. It is also certain, that un-Biblical worship and music—as experienced in the “praise and worship” movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries—will have a role to play in these recurrences.

During the latter part of the nineteenth century a growing number of Seventh-day Adventists became convinced that the church was very close to experiencing the outpouring of the “latter rain.” R.W. Schwarz, the Adventist historian who authored Light Bearers to the Remnant (subtitled as “Denominational History Textbook for Seventh-day Adventist

College Classes”), summed up those events. He wrote that the convictions concerning the outpouring of the Holy Spirit were “closely tied to the renewed emphasis on righteousness by faith that followed the 1888 General Conference in Minneapolis. A.F. Ballenger, a popular speaker on the camp meeting circuit, did much to increase this expectation through his powerful sermon ‘Receive Ye the Holy Ghost.’”12

S.S. Davis, who was deeply impressed by Ballenger’s sermon, had been having contact with a “number of Pentecostal Christians. He was deeply impressed by their enthusiasm, remarking to a fellow Adventist worker ‘they have the “spirit”; we have the truth, and if we had the “spirit” as they have, with the truth we could do things.’” 13

Davis had an opportunity to “do things” when in November 1898 he was appointed Indiana Conference revivalist. With the support of conference president R.S. Donnell, Davis got together a worship team that began traveling around the state. They used a variety of musical instruments to “heighten the effect of their emotional appeals. Listeners were encouraged to raise their hands to Heaven, to shout and clap in their quest for the anointing of the Holy Spirit.”14

It is interesting to notice how the whole movement unfolded: (1) the idea was inspired by another Christian group (in this case the Pentecostal churches); (2) the motivation was to bring “the Spirit” into the Adventist Church and promote “spiritual revival”; (3) this new way of worship was actively promoted by appointed church leadership and their worship teams; (4) a variety of musical instruments was employed to “heighten the effect of emotional appeals” (e.g., raising the hands, shouting, and clapping in a quest for the Spirit’s anointing).

Could it be that in our contemporary “praise and worship” practices, we are again following the same course—repeating a history that has been repeated as far back as the time of Old Testament Israel and before

1. Worship, in the contemporary, “user-friendly” environment, has become more about pleasing man than God; thus, we have lost the prime focus of worship.

2. Because of the desire to “please ourselves” we have no desire anymore to correctly interpret the Scriptures on the topic of worship (a small collection of assorted texts that refer to drums, dancing, clapping, and the raising of hands has become the basis for our doctrine/teaching on this issue).

3. Many have developed a remarkable aversion to the Bible’s and Ellen White’s many clear, unambiguous statements on what God expects from us in the worship we bring to Him.

4. In a desperate attempt to attract and retain their unconverted youth and the “unchurched,” some in church leadership (from the loftiest positions down to the lay worship leader) have dared to receive instruction from the “broken cisterns” of Egypt.

The worship paradigm shift of the present age, and the apostasy that has often followed in its wake, is not something new. This has happened since the earliest days of man’s fall into sin; the Scriptures are replete with example after example. Amazingly, six thousand years down the line, it would appear that we still have not learned from history. But learn we must. For Mrs.Ellen G. White has warned us: “Those things which have been in the past will be in the future. Satan will make music a snare by the way in which it is conducted. God calls upon His people, who have the light before them in the Word and in the Testimonies, to read and consider, and to take heed” (Selected Messages, bk. 2, p. 38, emphasis mine).

Source:http://www.adventistsaffirm.org/article/169/previous-issues/volume-20-number-1/leadership-in-praise-and-worship-learning-from-past-mistakes

“EQUATION” FOR FALSE WORSHIP

Zimri + Cozbi = Baal/Sun Worship

Music + Deception = Sunday Worship

Adventist + Praise and Worship(including DRUMS) =

RAISING THE HANDS,CLAPPING,SHOUTING, DANCING,MIMING,ACTING and the Changing of the

Church Doctrine

Numbers 25:1-8,14-15

The Advent message to all the world NOW

NOW=URGENT

The Advent message to all the world in THIS GENERATION

30 YEARS=1 GENERATAION

SO THE ADVENT MESSAGE IS PUSHED BACK FOR 30 MORE YEARS

The Adent message to all the world in MY GENERATION

30 YEARS=1 GENERATION SO THE ADVENT MESSAGE IS FOR MY GENERATION AND THE ONE THAT’S COMING UP.WHICH IS 30 OR MORE YEARS

Imagine (How God Can Sing)

The Godhead and Music

Before The Throne of God above(Selah)

The Path of DRUMS

VoodooWorship Jazz Music

GospelMusic

Rhythm and Blues

ProtestantChurches

AdventistChurches

The Power Of Sound

These steady drum rhythms release in the body gonadotrophins(sex hormones),which ”enhances sexual arousal”.

Loud, booming bass has a similar effect and its no wonder that adolescent males prefer these types of music: they are either stimulating a release of brain chemical, stimulating their hormones, or both !

Music Serves a PurposesMessages to Young People : Page 291

The history of the songs of the Bible is full of suggestion as to the uses and benefits of music and song. Music is often perverted to serve purposes of evil, and it thus becomes one of the most alluring agencies of temptation. But, rightly employed, it is a precious gift of God, designed to uplift the thoughts to high and noble themes, to inspire and elevate the soul.

Worship or Voodoo ?

All of Me(Selah)

It is not loud singing that is needed, but clearintonation, correct pronunciation, and distinct

utterance. Let all take time to cultivate the voice, sothat God’s praise can be sung in clear, soft tones, notwith harshness and shrillness that offend the ear. The

ability to sing is the gift of God; let it be used to Hisglory. {MYP 294.1}

Church Music Outline The music should:

1. Bring glory to God and complement worship (1 Corinthians 10:31).

2. Ennoble, uplift, and purify the Christian’s thoughts (Philippians 4:8, Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 594).

3. Effectively influence the Christian in the development of Christ’s character in his life (Manuscript 57, 1906).

4. Impress spiritual truth upon the heart and proclaim the

gospel message for this time (Review and Herald, June 6, 1912).

5. Reveal a harmony of message between the words and music,

avoiding a mixture of sacred and profane.

6. Shun theatrics and prideful display (Evangelism, p. 137,

Fundamentals of Christian Education, p. 253).

7. Give precedence to the message of the text, which should not be

overpowered by the volume of accompanying musical instruments

(Gospel Workers, p. 357, 358).

8. Maintain a judicious balance of the emotional, intellectual, and

spiritual elements (Review and Herald, Nov. 14, 1899).

9. Never compromise high principles of dignity and excellence in efforts

to reach the people (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, p. 143,

Evangelism, p. 137).

10. Be appropriate for the occasion, the setting, and the audience for

which it is intended (Evangelism, p. 508).

There is much that is spiritually uplifting and religiously

valid in music of the various cultural and ethnic groups.

However, the musical tastes and practices of all should

conform to the values of Christ-like character in the

gospel and heaven’s principles. Care must be exercised

to avoid mixing worldly values and styles into music and

thus failing to express the high ideals of the Christian faith.

These principles serve as guidelines in the choice and

use of music for the varied needs of the Christian home.

Certain musical forms such as jazz, rock, and their

related hybrid forms are incompatible with these

principles.

Remember the Sabbath to keep it Holy (Pillars of our Faith)

The Judgment has Set

Beautiful Zion ( Pallars of our Faith)

Music has occupied the hours which should have been

devoted to prayer. Music is the idol which many

professed Sabbath-keeping Christians worship. Satan

has no objection to music, if he can make that a channel

through which to gain access to the minds of the

youth.Anything will suit his purpose that will divert the

mind from God, and engage the time which should be

devoted to His service. He works through the means

which will exert the strongest influence to hold the

largest numbers in a pleasing infatuation, while they are

paralyzed by his power. When turned to good account,

music is a blessing, but it is often made one of Satan’s

most attractive agencies to ensnare souls. When

abused, it leads the unconsecrated to pride, vanity, and

folly.

When allowed to take the place of devotion and

prayer, it is a terrible curse. Young persons

assemble to sing and, although professed

Christians, frequently dishonor God and their faith

by their frivolous conversation and their choice of

music. Sacred music is not congenial to their

taste. I was directed to the plain teachings of

God’s word, which had been passed by

unnoticed. In the judgment all these words of inspiration will condemn those who have not heeded them.—

Testimonies for the Church 1:506./Messages to young people 295

And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the

mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast,

and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are

the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth

unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to

gather them to the battle of that great day of God

Almighty.Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that

watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame...Revelation 16:13-15

(YOU CANT MIX GOSPEL SONGS WITH WORDLY SONGS ITS

EITHER GOSPEL OR WORDLY SONGS,THERE IS NO MIDDLE

GROUND AND IF YOU DO THAT REST ASSURE YOUR NOT

ON GOD'S SIDE)To all those who worship lucifer/satan/devil/the

fallen angels by listening to his songs or watching his movies this is a reminder from God

Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils..1 Corinthians 10:21

The same shall drink of the wine of the

wrath of God, which is poured out

without mixture into the cup of his

indignation; and he shall be tormented

with fire and brimstone in the presence

of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:..Revelation 14:10

WITHOUT MIXTURE = NO MERCYGod’s Wrath with Mixture(With Mercy)

For if God spared not the angels

that sinned, but cast them down

to hell, and delivered them into

chains of darkness, to be

reserved unto judgment;

And spared not the old world,

but saved Noah the eighth

person, a preacher of

righteousness, bringing in the

flood upon the world of the ungodly;

And turning the cities of Sodom and

Gomorrha into ashes condemned them

with an overthrow, making them an

ensample unto those that after should

live ungodly;

And delivered just Lot, vexed with the

filthy conversation of the wicked:

(For that righteous man dwelling among

them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his

righteous soul from day to day with

their unlawful deeds;)

The Lord knoweth how to deliver

the godly out of temptations, and to

reserve the unjust unto the day of

judgment to be punished. 2 Peter

2:4-9

WITHOUT MIXTURE = WITHOUT MERCY

(1)NO SECOND CHANCES

(2)ITS EITHER GOD OR THE PLEASURE OF THIS WORLD

(3)ITS EITHER HEAVENLY MUSIC OR IT’S THE DEVILS MUSIC

(4)ONLY TWO SIDES NO MIDDLE GROUND

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate,

and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction,

and many there be which go in thereat:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the

way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be

that find it. Matthew 7:13-14