SINGING IN WORSHIP
“What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.” 1 Cor.14:15
“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” John 4:24
Sing = to produce musical tones Emphasis on Singing Creation - Job 38:4, 7 Worship - Eph. 5:19 160 Times Sing = to produce musical tones by means of the voice
SINGING IN WORSHIP What ? How ? Who ? Errors Why ?
I. What are we to Sing ? Eph. 5:19 Col. 3:16 “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;”
I. What are we to Sing ? Eph. 5:19 Col. 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
devoted to praise of God praise, thanksgiving and supplication I. What are we to Sing ? Eph. 5:19 Col. 3:16 Psalms = Hymns = Spiritual songs = devoted to praise of God praise, thanksgiving and supplication Inspire, cultivate feelings of spiritual devotion
SINGING IN WORSHIP
From the heart - emotion II. How are we to Sing ? 1 Cor 14:15 Attitude – sincere From the heart - emotion Spirit Understanding Words that can be understood
All of Us Act of worship God commands Sing to the best of our ability III. Who is to Sing ? All of Us Act of worship God commands Sing to the best of our ability Eph. 5:19 “in your heart” Cannot worship by “proxy”
Doing for others
SINGING IN WORSHIP A responsibility for each one
IV. Why do we Sing ? Col.3:16 Teaching Words Admonishing
Emotional Power in Singing Military, Patriotic songs “What a Friend we have in Jesus” “Stand up, Stand up for Jesus”
V. Errors introduced Voice = Singing Instrument = Play Combination God Commanded Singing
Heb. 13:15 “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.”
“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” John 4:24 According to divine revelation
There is no authority for... Instruments Whistling Choirs Yodeling
There is authority for... Singing
SINGING IN WORSHIP
God Singing Grow Teach Congregational Singing
SINGING IN WORSHIP
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning Dec. 7, 2008