Is playing an instrument manly?

[Melvin K. Dobbs]

I've known of some Bible verses that involve music, but I can't get to them now, but the question stands, is playing an instrument manly? I personally play the guitar, and would like to hear God's word about it.

[despising david]

Re: Is playing an instrument manly?

I've known of some Bible verses that involve music, but I can't get to them now, but the question stands, is playing an instrument manly? I personally play the guitar, and would like to hear God's word about it.

Psalm 98:5
make music to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing

1 Chronicles 13:8
And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.
Nehemiah 12:27
And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.

[despising david]

Re: Is playing an instrument manly?

I've known of some Bible verses that involve music, but I can't get to them now, but the question stands, is playing an instrument manly? I personally play the guitar, and would like to hear God's word about it.

Psalm 98:5
make music to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing

1 Chronicles 13:8
And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.
Nehemiah 12:27
And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.

As long as you play music for the Lord than you are not only manly but a true Christian! I am a fellow musician for Christ and play guitar in a band that actaully get's a large audience in Vancouver Washington. If you ever need any help improving your playing or want some sheet music or guitar tabs to some good Christian music just send me a message and I'll help you out!!!

[barton]

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I've known of some Bible verses that involve music, but I can't get to them now,

The Bible is ever just a click away.

but the question stands, is playing an instrument manly?

First of all, it's important to realize that music plays an important role in the Bible. It is used to praise Him, it expresses joy, it teaches, it can be prayerful. The Bible also tells us:

Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"

Therefore, a man playing his instrument with perfect zest, for the Lord? Glory! A sight to behold! The Godly sounds he must produce!

I personally play the guitar, and would like to hear God's word about it.

The guitar, unfortunately, is not a Godly instrument. I am a former professional guitar player. I was classically trained in my youth and played for many years in a band. I hope you have not heard of us... Toxic Detonation. A truly depraved bunch we were. I thank God I am now Saved. The electric guitar, in particular, is exclusively brandished as a phallic symbol, the mere sight inflaming nascent Jezebels into full-fledged harlotry.

Don't be fooled into thinking the acoustic guitar is any better. It is, in fact, a homosexual instrument. It, too, is phallic in usage... but the effeminate tones it produces are totally gay. Even the most "manly" men are turned into closet fags after indulging in too many "unplugged" sets. Think of just about any contemporary worldly artist and you'll know this to be true.

I'm not going to tell you to give up the guitar... I will just share that I smashed mine once I was Saved and realized the Truth. I have not touched an instrument since then. My voice, lifted up to the Lord, is my joyful noise.

[Melvin K. Dobbs]

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Thank you for your advice Barton, I now think that I will take up another instrument, like the trumpet, or some Godly instrument.

YIC,
Melvin K. Dobbs.

[Oakland "Reb" Griner]

Re: Is playing an instrument manly?

Psalms 98:6

With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King.



So trumpets and cornets are Godly (when they are making a joyful noise) but please note, the verse does NOT include clarinets nor saxophones.

[Billy Bob Jenkins]

Re: Is playing an instrument manly?

The electric guitar is a form of male idol which hellbound homers fornicate with by inserting its phallic corners into their anuses and then playing it to produce vibrations in their prostate. The sound produced is something like a cross between the sound of horrible rock music and anal sex.

Never, ever touch an electric guitar, or you could contract AIDS.

[DeadMan89]

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I don't know if it's manly, but it is fun. I'm partial to the piano and am also learning how to play the harmonica

[Didymus Much]

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I...am also learning how to play the harmonica

Also known as a "mouth organ".

Have fun with that, Billy Bob!

[beaner whore]

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Expression of creativity in any form can be either masculine or feminine - or even both! As long as you're using the instrument to express what you feel in your heart, everything will ring true and the music you make will be beautiful!

With Light and Love,
Beamer

[Ksevio]

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Trumpet is of course the best instrument with the side effect of occaisionally raising the dead as in Corinthians 15:52

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

[Brother Scott]

Re: Is playing an instrument manly?

Expression of creativity in any form can be either masculine or feminine - or even both! As long as you're using the instrument to express what you feel in your heart, everything will ring true and the music you make will be beautiful!

With Light and Love,
Beamer

What kind of hippy free love liberal God hating garbage is that?


I believe we have seen the applicable Bible versus, and the question has already been answered.

[Halleluyah Rob]

Re: Is playing an instrument manly?

Harps, Cymbals, and classical instruments tend to be Godly instruments, we see that in the KJV.


2 Samuel 6:5 - And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.

Now on the other hand, instruments like the electric guitar are sent from the devil to corrupt humanity. Example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW8nh9c1C3A&feature=related

[Petal]

Re: Is playing an instrument manly?

Trumpet is of course the best instrument with the side effect of occaisionally raising the dead as in Corinthians 15:52

that be true, Mr.Ksevio! sometimes lord God lurve to play them butt trumpets to, it be what his mercys sound like

Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained? <--- that be isaiah 63:15

[H. Montague Worthington]

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I used to play the trombone, but it's been sitting out in the garage for many years and now it's somewhat rusty. Lately I've been playing a lot of skin flute, but I have an urge to blow that rusty trombone.