Secular Music: Good or Bad
There are many opinions about whether Christians should listen to secular music or not. In the Bible, we can only imagine that the music was good. Nothing is mentioned about whether listening to certain music will vex you. The saying "Music calms the savage beast" is true when you look at King Saul. He was vexed until David played his harp. Later Music was also used to bring on the prophetic when you read about Elisha who couldn't give a word until music was played-- in both cases music was used for good. Most of the hymns that were sung in the New Testament were probably songs written by David (all found in the book of Psalms). Even the song "Create in Me Clean Heart" was taken from Psalms 51. Music has changed over the years. Some were written or composed by people who believed in God or worshiped God. For example the popular song Hallelujah written by Handel was taken from scripture (old and new). But is it considered Christian music? Handel's music ...