15. Matthew 26:30; Mark 14:26 - After instituting the Lord's supper Jesus and His disciples sang a hymn.

16. Acts 16:25 - In prison, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God.

18. 1 Corinthians 14:15 – Paul said he would sing with the spirit and sing with the understanding.

19. Ephesians 5:19 – Paul tells the Ephesians church to sing and make melody in your heart to the Lord.

20. Colossians 3:16 - Paul tells the Colossian church to teach and admonish one another by singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs

21. Hebrews 2:12 – Prophecy said that believers would sing praise to God from the assembly

22. Hebrews 13:15 – God desires the sacrifice of the fruit of our lips

23. James 5:13 – James command is that if anyone is cheerful, let him sing psalms.

24. If our intention is to please God, Can there be a question how?

25. “It sounds good to me” “….it was pleasant to the eyes…” Genesis 3:6 For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world. 1 John 2:16

26. “It sounds good to me” “….it was pleasant to the eyes…” Genesis 3:6 For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world. 1 John 2:16

27. “It makes me feel good” “…. the tree was good for food, …” Genesis 3:6 For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world. 1 John 2:16

28. “Everybody does it” “….desirable to make one wise …” Genesis 3:6 For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world. 1 John 2:16

29. Making the music WE like is worldliness Carnality verses Spirituality "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.“ John 4:24

30. Carnal Old Law Physical Temple Physical Priesthood Physical Sacrifices Physical Music? Spiritual New Law Spiritual Temple Spiritual Priesthood Spiritual Sacrifices Spiritual Music?

31. Then David and all Israel played music before God with all their might, with singing, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on cymbals, and with trumpets. 1 Chronicles 13:8 Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, Ephesians 5:19