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