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OUR WORSHIP OF SONG
OUR WORSHIP OF SONG
WHY DO WE SING?
HOW DO WE SING?
WHAT DO WE SING?
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SINGING?
WHY DO WE SING?
WHY DO WE SING?
Colossians 3:16
COMMAND
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing oneanother in all wisdom, singing psalmsand hymns and spiritual songs, with Thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
WHY DO WE SING?
Ephesians 5:19
COMMAND
“addressing one another in psalmsAnd hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and making melodyto the Lord with your heart.”
WHY DO WE SING?
James 5:13
COMMAND
“Is anyone among you suffering?Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful?Let him sing praise.
WHY DO WE SING?
Matthew 26:30
EXAMPLE
“And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.”
WHY DO WE SING?
Acts 16:25
EXAMPLE
“About midnight Paul and Silas werepraying and singing hymns to God,and the prisoners were listening tothem”
WHY DO WE SING?TWO COVENANTS
STYLE
SUBSTANCE
versus
WHY DO WE SING?
2 Chronicles 29:25-29
TWO COVENANTS
Old Covenant Worship
WHY DO WE SING?
Presentation
TWO COVENANTS
Old Covenant Worship
Ceremony
Ornate Temple
Elaborate Priestly Garments
Instruments and Musicians
Stimulating to the Senses
WHY DO WE SING?
John 4:19-24
TWO COVENANTS
New Covenant Worship
Ephesians 2:19-22
WHY DO WE SING?
Truth
TWO COVENANTS
New Covenant Worship
Heart
Christians are Priests
Christians are Temples
Congregational Singing
Spiritual
WHY DO WE SING?TWO COVENANTS
Old Covenant New Covenant
Professional singing group All Christians sing
Melody produced by instrument Melody produced in the heart
Focus on the sound (physical) Focus on the heart (spiritual)
WHY DO WE SING?EXPEDIENCE VS. ADDITION
Command Tools (expedience) End Product
Ark of gopher wood Woodworking tools Ark of gopherwood
Assembly to worship Building, parking lot, etc. Assembly toworship
Singing songbooks, pitchInstrument, leader Singing
The Bible doesn't mention a building, songbooks, or an organ. Why the first two and not the last one?
WHY DO WE SING?EXPEDIENCE VS. ADDITION
Command Addition End Product
Ark of gopher wood Some oakArk of gopherAnd oak
Assembly to worshipGymnasium, liveentertainment
Assembly forentertainment
SingingInstrumentalaccompaniment
Singing andplaying
The Bible doesn't mention a building, songbooks, oran organ. Why the first two and not the last one?
HOW DO WE SING?
HOW DO WE SING?
Ephesians 5:19
HEART
“addressing one another in psalmsand hymns and spiritual songs,singing and making melody to theLord with your heart”
HOW DO WE SING?
1 Corinthians 14:15
UNDERSTANDING
“What am I to do? I will pray with myspirit, but I will pray with my mindalso; I will sing praise with my spirit,but I will sing with my mind also.”
HOW DO WE SING?
Hebrews 13:15
SACRIFICE
“Through him then let us continuallyoffer up a sacrifice of praise toGod, that is, the fruit of lips thatacknowledge his name.”
WHAT DO WE SING?
WHAT DO WE SING?PSALMS
Songs from Old Testament book of Psalms
WHAT DO WE SING?HYMNS
Song in praise or honor of God
WHAT DO WE SING?SPIRITUAL SONGS
Songs inspired by the Holy Spirit.
WHAT DO WE SING?
Hebrews 2:12
PRAISE
“saying, I will tell of your name to mybrothers; in the midst of thecongregation I will sing your
praise.”
WHAT DO WE SING?PRAISE
To express approval, admiration, commendation,or laudation. The offering of grateful homage.
WHAT DO WE SING?
Colossians 3:16
TEACHING
“Let the word of Christ dwell in yourichly, teaching and admonishing oneanother in all wisdom, singing psalmsand hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
WHAT DO WE SING?
Colossians 3:16
ADMONISHMENT
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishingone another in all wisdom, singingpsalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts toGod.”
WHAT DO WE SING?ADMONISHMENT
To caution, advise, or call to duty
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SINGING?
THE BENEFITS OF SINGING
Colossians 3:16
EDIFICATION
“...teaching and admonishingone another...”
Ephesians 5:19 “...addressing one another...”
Instruct or uplift one another
THE BENEFITS OF SINGINGACTIVE PARTICIPATION
Ephesians and Colossians areaddressed to Churches
“...To the saints who are in Ephesus...”
“...To the saints and faithful brothers inChrist at Colossae...”
Eph. 1:1
Col. 1:1
OUR WORSHIP OF SONG
WHY DO WE SING?command, example, The New Covenant
HOW DO WE SING?with heart, understanding, sacrifice
WHAT DO WE SING?psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, praise, teaching, admonishment
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SINGING?edification, active participation
A GLIMPSE OF HEAVEN
Revelation 5:9-14
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