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Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. Music is an inherent part of every society. The unearthly sounds of throat-singing in Mongolia and Siberia are as important to their cultures as Bach is to European cultures or drum-driven song and dance are to Native American cultures. Since music is such an important part of life, it should not be surprising that the Bible says much ...
Aug 20, 2011 · Bach gave us God’s Word, Mozart gave us God’s laughter, Beethoven gave us God’s fire. God gave us music that we might pray without words. — quote from outside a German opera house. Scripture says the Lord puts music in our hearts and that many, by it will be summoned to faith: The Lord set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to ...
Sep 27, 2008 · God himself wants them together. That’s why he tells us in Psalm 147:1, “Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting.”. God didn’t intend that music supersede the Word or that music undermine the Word. He gave us music to serve the Word.
- God’s heart for setting words to melodies is evident from even a casual reading of the Psalms.Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to ou...
- There’s more to say about why God wants us to sing, but first I want to make a few general comments about how music relates to words. When it comes...
- The first thing music helps us do is remember words. Ever notice how easy it is to recall hymns you sang growing up — or a TV jingle from the eight...
- Along with helping us remember words, singing also connects the words we sing with our hearts. In every culture and age, music is a language of emo...
- We’ve seen how music can help us remember and engage emotionally with words. A final way singing serves words is by demonstrating and expressing ou...
- So, what are we doing in our local churches to promote, encourage, and participate in the kind of corporate singing we see in Revelation? What are...
- 1. War of Words: Getting to the Heart for God’s Sake (Paul David Tripp) 2. The Bit, the Bridle, and the Blessing: An Exposition of James 3:1–12 (Si...
Apr 25, 2024 · “The music of the Gospel leads us home.” - Frederick W. Faber “Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul; it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us.” - Martin Luther “Worship is an inward feeling and outward action that reflects the worth of God.” - John Piper
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Jan 17, 2023 · If GOD the CREATOR of the UNIVERSE sings over us, music must be important to GOD. If music is important to God, then studying how music is used in His worship services must be important to Him as well. It is recorded in the Bible that Jesus Christ sang to God, His Father. Matthew and Mark both speak of Jesus Christ singing a hymn with His ...
Aug 1, 1999 · God has given us specific qualifications for the objects of our thoughts and reflections. Paul in Philippians 4:8 gives us by divine revelation this brief but comprehensive list for God-honoring art: “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think or ...
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Apr 23, 2014 · Jonathan Edwards proposed that God gave us music “wholly to excite and express religious affections.” The Psalmist seems to embody this idea when he writes, “My heart overflows with a pleasing theme” (Ps. 45:1). Singing, I’d say, is the medium by which God’s people grab hold of his Word and align their emotions and affections to God ...
