WORSHIP IN SONG. 1 Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and said, “I will...

WORSHIP IN

SONG

1 Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and said, “I will sing to the Lord, for He is highly exalted; The horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea. 2 “The Lord is my strength and song, And He has

become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will

extol Him. 3 “The Lord is a warrior; The Lord is His name.

Exodus 15:1–3 (NASB95)

1 O sing to the Lord a new song, For He has done wonderful things, His right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him. 2 The Lord has made known His

salvation; He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.

Psalm 98:1–2 (NASB95)

9 And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people

and nation. 10 “You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and

they will reign upon the earth.”Revelation 5:9–10 (NASB95)

• SINGING IN TIMES OF WORSHIP (MATT 26:30; MK 14:26; 1COR 14:26)

• SINGING IN TIMES OF TRIAL (ACTS 16:25)

• SINGING RELATED TO THE REDEMPTION OF MAN (HEB 2:12; ROM 15:9; ROM 15:10-11)

SINGING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual

songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the

Lord;Ephesians 5:19 (NASB95)

INSTRUCTION REGARDING OUR SINGING

16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with

psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your

hearts to God.Colossians 3:16 (NASB95)

INSTRUCTION REGARDING OUR SINGING

• PSALMS, HYMNS, SPIRITUAL SONGS - THREE TERMS REPRESENTING ONE GENRE

• “TO THE LORD”

• OUR SINGING IS NOT FOR OUR ENTERTAINMENT

SINGING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT:WHAT

• FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT - WORD OF CHRIST DWELLING IN US RICHLY

• THE GOSPEL MUST BECOME A PART OF OUR BEING

• REQUIRES MENTAL PREPAREDNESS

SINGING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT:HOW

• WITH THANKFULNESS IN YOUR HEART - MAKING MELODY

• AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE AND GRATITUDE FROM OUR HEARTS

• SINGING GIVES OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THIS RELATIONSHIP

SINGING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT:HOW

• TEACHING AND ADDRESSING ONE ANOTHER IN ALL WISDOM

• TO GROW IN MATURITY

• TO ADMONISH ONE ANOTHER

• EXPRESS GRATITUDE

• EXPRESSION OF PRAISE FOR OUR SALVATION

SINGING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT:WHY

• TO LEARN VALUABLE AND PRACTICAL LESSONS

• SUBMISSION (EPH 5:21)

• UNITY

• WHAT WOULD CAUSE POOR SINGING??

SINGING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT:WHY