The previous three sections on Music in this series are from another ministry whose discernment of godly vs. ungodly music we have a very high respect for (NB we do not agree with their KJV-only position). In fact, we have published quite a few articles over the years which can be read in our archives (see below). Needless to say, this is a highly emotive subject with our own position provoking not a few passions. The issue, as far as MLT is concerned, is not what we may 'like' but what is 'right'. As in many other controversial topics, this particular one has not made us popular, and has led to numerous accusations such as 'snobbery', 'a lack of love', 'narrow-mindedness', 'old fashioned', 'stuffy', 'boring', 'judging others', 'limiting', etc.. And our dispute is not just over lyrics but over the music itself. How does one in particular discern the latter? Is it just a matter of taste?
No. The fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil looked and tasted good but its effects were disasterous. It is the same with music, particularly in our post-Christian, neo-pagan society. We cannot imitate its ways, styles, forms, beat and drive without leading to syncretism, carnality and apostacy, however wonderful the lyrics may be. For the Christian, the call is to sing "a new song" (Rev.5:9; 14:3; Is.42:10; Ps.40:3, etc.), not to rehash the music of the world. Music to Yahweh must be fully consecrated and set-apart (separated) to Him so that in form and style is is clearly to be distinguished from worldly music - He can't share the stage with the music of demons. That is what we at MLT endeavour to do.