Why discuss music in relation to RBC? It is an area where there
are a lot of questions, opinions, and disagreements; it is
important to know what is biblical. It is an area where there are a
lot of questions, opinions, and disagreements; it is important to
know what is biblical. It is pertinent to our church family. It is
pertinent to our church family.
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Why discuss music in relation to RBC? It is an issue that is
not going away and is becoming more complex. Discernment is needed.
It is an issue that is not going away and is becoming more complex.
Discernment is needed.
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Why discuss music in relation to RBC? It is critical that what
we pass on is biblical Christianity, not something else, to the
next generation. It is critical that what we pass on is biblical
Christianity, not something else, to the next generation.
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My Purpose Build on, grow and mature in, unite around
truth
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My Approach Talk about Christian music, music that is composed
and used by Christians in public worship and private devotion Talk
about Christian music, music that is composed and used by
Christians in public worship and private devotion Start with the
foundation Start with the foundation
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My Approach Recognize the right and responsibility of
individual Christians Recognize the right and responsibility of
individual Christians Recognize the right and responsibility of the
pastor Recognize the right and responsibility of the pastor
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Some Cautions Compare what I say with the Word of God, not what
someone else says. Be Bereans. Compare what I say with the Word of
God, not what someone else says. Be Bereans.
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Some Cautions Recognize that there is room for differences
among Christians in some areas of understanding and application.
Recognize that there is room for differences among Christians in
some areas of understanding and application. Be willing to think
and to be challenged. Be willing to think and to be challenged.
Pray for wisdom. Pray for wisdom.
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TRUTH UNDERSTANDING APPLICATION Descriptive truth tells us
about Descriptive truth tells us about Prescriptive truth tells us
to Prescriptive truth tells us to Current Issues: Christian
Music
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NT Texts on Christian Music DESCRIPTIVE tells us what was done
Matthew 26:30 Mark 14:26 Acts 16:25 Romans 15:8-9 Hebrews 2:10-12
Revelation 5:9 Current Issues: Christian Music
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NT Texts on Christian Music DESCRIPTIVE tells us what was done
Revelation 14:1-3 Revelation 15:1-4 James 5:13 Current Issues:
Christian Music
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NT Texts on Christian Music PRESCRIPTIVE tells us what to do
Ephesians 5:19 Colossians 3:16 1 Corinthians 14:15, 26 Current
Issues: Christian Music
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Ephesians 5:19 Christian Music: Starts with God. the Spirit
Starts with God. the Spirit Arises out of genuine Christian
experience. filled with the Spirit Arises out of genuine Christian
experience. filled with the Spirit Is a form of communication.
speaking to one another Is a form of communication. speaking to one
another 1 Corinthians 14:15 1 Corinthians 14:15 Current Issues:
Christian Music
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Is for the good of the church. to one another Is for the good
of the church. to one another Current Issues: Christian Music
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Exists in a variety of forms. Exists in a variety of forms. OT
Psalms OT Psalms Other songs of praise Other songs of praise Hymns
Hymns Spiritual songs Spiritual songs Current Issues: Christian
Music
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Includes both vocal and instrumental music. singing and making
melody Includes both vocal and instrumental music. singing and
making melody Is for private devotion and corporate worship. in
your hearts Is for private devotion and corporate worship. in your
hearts Has as its ultimate audience the Lord. to the Lord Has as
its ultimate audience the Lord. to the Lord Current Issues:
Christian Music
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Scripture texts that will help us in making decisions about
association and style An OT Example Some NT Principles Current
Issues: Christian Music
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Ex. 32:7-8, 17-19 Idolatry, immorality, music, dancing Current
Issues: Christian Music
