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Introduction
Discussion Group
Why do we sing?
Written by the Apostle Paul, this verse is given to the Colossians to encourage them in their corporate gatherings.
Word of Christ
This refers to the gospel.
This is the message about Christ.
We are to let it dwell in us richly.
To let it have ample room.
To let it remain as a rich treasure.
This shouldn’t be superficial or passing, but a deep and penetrating contemplation that enables the message to have transforming power in the life of the community.
We are to submit to the demands of this message with willing hearts and let it be implanted in us so that it controls all our thinking.
The Word is primary in our worship
c.f. Ephesians 5:18-21.
Teaching and Admonishing
As the Word is Dwelling within us richly we are told to do two things: Teach and Admonish one another.
In other places in the bible we see these as what are called “spiritual gifts”
Romans 12:6–8 (ESV)
6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;
7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching;
8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
Teaching
Teaching refers to the positive presentation of Christian Truth
Admonishing
Refers to the more negative warning about the danger of straying from the truth.
This passage also shows us that we are to teach and admonish “one another.”
One another
This is the church he’s talking about.
Paul wants the Colossians to teach and admonish the church.
He wants this done in all Wisdom.
What is wisdom here?
that those doing the teaching and admonishing do them in appropriate ways, governed by insight into the situation and the people being addressed.
So how are we to teach and admonish this way?
Songs, Hymns and Spiritual Songs
We should sing!
The gospel is so good it needs to be sung.
Our teaching and admonition in all wisdom should be sung.
But why list three kinds of songs?
We should sing all kinds of songs that meet all kinds of needs.
We should sing new songs!
Old songs!
Fast and slow songs!
I feel like Dr. Seuss here.
And we should sing them thankfully, giving thanks to God for the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Here’s a quick summary:
First, the “message about Christ,” or, more broadly, we could say, “the word of God,” was central to the experience of worship.
Second, various forms of music were integral to the experience.
And, third, teaching and admonishing, while undoubtedly often the responsibility of particular gifted individuals within the congregation (such as Paul [Col.
1:28] or Epaphras [Col.
2:7]) or elders (1 Tim.
3:2; 5:17; see also, e.g., 1 Cor.
12:28; 2 Tim.
2:2), were also engaged in by every member of the congregation.
Before any singing, God’s Word is central for Christian Worship.
We don’t need to invite the Holy Spirit, He is already there!
What we need is to be richly dwelling in God’s Word as we teach and admonish one another with wisdom in hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs.
So, with all of that in mind as a context for our singing, does that mean that we can sing whatever we want?
No! That would be silly.
Beatles Song
It’s like that George Harrison: My Sweet Lord.
My sweet Lord
My Lord
Mmm, my Lord
I really want to see you
Really want to be with you
Really want to see you, Lord
But it takes so long, my Lord
My sweet Lord
My Lord
My Lord
I really want to know you
Really want to go with you
Really want to show you, Lord
But it won't take long, my Lord (Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
My Lord (Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
Really want to see you
Really want to see you
Really want to see you, Lord
Really want to see you, Lord
But it takes so long, my lord (Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
My Lord (Hallelujah)
My Lord (Hallelujah)
I really want to know you (Hallelujah)
Really want to go with you (Hallelujah)
Really want to show you, Lord (Ah, ah)
But it won't take long, my Lord (Ah, ah, hallelujah)
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Mm, mm, mm (Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
My, my Lord (Hallelujah)
Mm, mm, my Lord (Hare Krishna)
My, my, my Lord (Hare Krishna)
Oh, oh my sweet Lord (Krishna Krishna)
Ooh, ooh, ooh (Hare Hare)
Now, I really want to see you (Hare Rama)
Really want to be with you (Hare Rama)
Really want to see you, Lord (Ah, ah)
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