I spoke with someone today who said that Bach had 32 children. I drew the conclusion that Bach must have been promiscuous and said, "I thought he was Christian." This person commented, "Maybe he was, but what difference does it make?"
A brief investigation showed me that Bach had 20 children, seven with his first wife and 13 with his second wife. History does not point to Bach being promiscuous. I hope and pray that our Christian faith causes us to live markedly different lives, based on wholesome values. (Not perfect, and struggling, we press on toward the goal for which Christ has called us heavenward.)
"When he was 48, Johann Sebastian Bach acquired a copy of Luther's
three-volume translation of the Bible. He pored over it as if it were a
long-lost treasure... Near 1 Chronicles 25 (a listing of Davidic musicians) he wrote, "This chapter is the true foundation of all God-pleasing music." At 2 Chronicles 5:13
(which speaks of temple musicians praising God), he noted, "At a
reverent performance of music, God is always at hand with his gracious
presence." (Christian History.net)
TV~ (Today's verse)
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what
God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.
[Romans 12:2]
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