1. OUR WORSHIP OF SONG

2. OUR WORSHIP OF SONG WHY DO WE SING? HOW DO WE SING? WHAT DO WE SING?
WHAT ARE THE
BENEFITS OF SINGING?

3. WHY DO WE SING?

4. WHY DO WE SING? COMMAND Colossians 3:16
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you
richly, teaching and admonishing one
another in all wisdom, singing psalms
and hymns and spiritual songs, with
Thankfulness in your hearts to God.”

5. WHY DO WE SING? COMMAND Ephesians 5:19
“addressing one another in psalms
And hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and making melody
to the Lord with your heart.”

6. WHY DO WE SING? COMMAND James 5:13 “Is anyone among you suffering?
Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful?
Let him sing praise.

7. WHY DO WE SING? EXAMPLE Matthew 26:30 “And when they had sung a hymn,
they went out to the Mount of Olives.”

8. WHY DO WE SING? EXAMPLE Acts 16:25 “About midnight Paul and Silas were
praying and singing hymns to God,
and the prisoners were listening to
them”

9. WHY DO WE SING?
TWO COVENANTS
STYLE
versus
SUBSTANCE

10. WHY DO WE SING? 2 Chronicles 29:25-29 TWO COVENANTS
Old Covenant Worship
2 Chronicles 29:25-29

11. WHY DO WE SING? TWO COVENANTS Old Covenant Worship Ceremony
Presentation
Stimulating to the Senses
Elaborate Priestly Garments
Ornate Temple
Instruments and Musicians

12. WHY DO WE SING? John 4:19-24 Ephesians 2:19-22 TWO COVENANTS
New Covenant Worship
John 4:19-24
Ephesians 2:19-22

13. WHY DO WE SING? TWO COVENANTS New Covenant Worship Heart Truth
Spiritual
Christians are Temples
Christians are Priests
Congregational Singing

14. 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)

15. WHY DO WE SING? EXPEDIENCE VS. ADDITION
The Bible doesn't mention a building, songbooks, or
an organ. Why the first two and not the last one?
Command
Tools (expedience)
End Product
Ark of gopher
wood
Ark of gopher wood
Woodworking tools
Assembly to
worship
Assembly to worship
Building, parking lot, etc.
songbooks, pitch
Instrument, leader
Singing
Singing

16. WHY DO WE SING? EXPEDIENCE VS. ADDITION
The Bible doesn't mention a building, songbooks, or
an organ. Why the first two and not the last one?
Command
Addition
End Product
Ark of gopher
And oak
Ark of gopher wood
Some oak
Gymnasium, live
entertainment
Assembly for
entertainment
Assembly to worship
Instrumental
accompaniment
Singing and
playing
Singing

17. HOW DO WE SING?

18. HOW DO WE SING? HEART Ephesians 5:19 “addressing one another in psalms
and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and making melody to the
Lord with your heart”

19. HOW DO WE SING? UNDERSTANDING 1 Corinthians 14:15
“What am I to do? I will pray with my
spirit, but I will pray with my mind
also; I will sing praise with my spirit,
but I will sing with my mind also.”

20. HOW DO WE SING? SACRIFICE Hebrews 13:15
“Through him then let us continually
offer up a sacrifice of praise to
God, that is, the fruit of lips that
acknowledge his name.”

21. WHAT DO WE SING?

22. WHAT DO WE SING?
PSALMS
Songs from Old Testament book of Psalms

23. WHAT DO WE SING?
HYMNS
Song in praise or honor of God

24. WHAT DO WE SING?
SPIRITUAL SONGS
Songs inspired by the Holy Spirit.

25. WHAT DO WE SING? PRAISE Hebrews 2:12
“saying, I will tell of your name to my
brothers; in the midst of the
congregation I will sing your
praise.”

26. WHAT DO WE SING? PRAISE To express approval, admiration, commendation,
or laudation. The offering of grateful homage.

27. WHAT DO WE SING? TEACHING Colossians 3:16
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you
richly, teaching and admonishing one
another in all wisdom, singing psalms
and hymns and spiritual songs, with
thankfulness in your hearts to God.”

28. WHAT DO WE SING? ADMONISHMENT Colossians 3:16
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you
richly, teaching and admonishing
one another in all wisdom, singing
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
with thankfulness in your hearts to
God.”

29. WHAT DO WE SING?
ADMONISHMENT
To caution, advise, or call to duty

30. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS
OF SINGING?

31. THE BENEFITS OF SINGING
EDIFICATION
Instruct or uplift one another
“...teaching and admonishing
one another...”
Colossians 3:16
Ephesians 5:19
“...addressing one another...”

32. THE BENEFITS OF SINGING
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION
Ephesians and Colossians are
addressed to Churches
“...To the saints who are in Ephesus...”
Eph. 1:1
“...To the saints and faithful brothers in
Christ at Colossae...”
Col. 1:1

33. OUR WORSHIP OF SONG WHY DO WE SING? HOW DO WE SING? WHAT 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

34. A GLIMPSE OF HEAVEN
Revelation 5:9-14