Singing with the UnderstandingCount Your BlessingsWhere the Soul Never DiesWhere the Roses Never FadeHome of the SoulWhen all of God’s Singers Get HomeIs It For Me?Our God He Is Alive

Attention to DetailsApproved worship is outlined by God –

Leviticus 10Aaron’s sons used “profane fire” to offer

incense.God sent fire from Heaven to destroy them.This is just one example that shows that God

takes his commandments seriously and details matter.

Why is singing part of our worship?Two key scriptures – Colossians 3 and Ephesians

5Colossians 3:12-16

V.16 - Word of Christ to dwell in us richly – having a good, deep knowledge of Christ’s teachings and will for us.

TypesPsalms – praise to God or exhortation through

story or commandmentsHymns – praise to God, Christ, or the Holy SpiritSpiritual Songs – songs that remind us of

commandments, our salvation, edification

Why is singing part of our worship?Ephesians 5: 15, 17, 19

V. 15 - Live carefully, with wisdom/understanding

V. 17 - Understand the will of the LordV. 19 - Walk in wisdom by speaking to one

another in Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual SongsSinging and making melody in your heart to

the Lord In the heart Melody

UnderstandingI Corinthians 14:15, 20

A time of spiritual giftsEmphasis on handling these properlyUseless unless used where there was

understandingProphecy and Tongues – Prayer and SingingV. 20 – Reminder to not be immature in

understandingPsalm 47:7 – Sing praises with understandingWords or phrases from older songsMusic

Where and When?Psalm 100 – Come before the presence of

God with singingWhen everyone is gathered together to

worship GodSpeaking to one anotherTeaching and admonishing one another

Acts 16:25, 26 – Paul and SilasMidnight, in prison, in stocksPraying and singingThe prisoners were listening to them

Where and When?James 5:13

When cheerfulMatthew 26:30

Just before leaving the upper roomIn times of distress, singing can be an

encouragement

Beware of “idling”Repetition can lead to “coasting” or “idling”.Matthew 12:36 – “…for every idle word men

may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.”

Specific ExamplesExamples

Exalted, 15 (Supplement) Tells the story of Jesus from start to finish

Sing and Be Happy, 683 (encouragement) Sing and be happy / Press on to the goal Trust him who leads you / He will keep your soul Let all be faithful / Look to him and pray Lift your voice and praise Him in song Sing and be happy today

Specific ExamplesLamb of God, 100 (Supplement)

RemembranceHallelujah Praise Jehovah, 2

Hallelujah / Alleluia = Praise “Yah” abbreviation of Yahweh

Psalm 148Ye are the Light of the World, 453

Instruction Christian do not hide your light / keep it trimmed and

burning bright Matthew 5

Specific ExamplesRemember Who You Are, 20 (Supplement)

Warning Vs. 1 and 2

Prepare to Meet Thy God, 297 Vs 1 and 3

Only a Step, 319