Does God Care How We Worship--Part Two--Singing
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Introduction
Introduction
1. Does God care how we worship?
1. Does God care how we worship?
A. We must worship God in Spirit and in Truth.
A. We must worship God in Spirit and in Truth.
The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament (πνεῦμα, πνευματικός)
Definition of Spirit in this context--The Seat of Emotions, Intellectual Functions and Attitude of Will.
1. God has alway desired to be worshiped with the proper attitude.
1. God has alway desired to be worshiped with the proper attitude.
6 For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
A. Isreal did not have an attitude of faithfulness.
A. Isreal did not have an attitude of faithfulness.
4 “O Ephraim, what shall I do to you? O Judah, what shall I do to you? For your faithfulness is like a morning cloud, And like the early dew it goes away.
1. And because of this their faithfulness would fade like a morning cloud or early dew.
1. And because of this their faithfulness would fade like a morning cloud or early dew.
Hosea 6:4 (NKJV)
4 “O Ephraim, what shall I do to you? O Judah, what shall I do to you? For your faithfulness is like a morning cloud, And like the early dew it goes away.
B. Does God care how we worship Him?
B. Does God care how we worship Him?
4 “O Ephraim, what shall I do to you? O Judah, what shall I do to you? For your faithfulness is like a morning cloud, And like the early dew it goes away.
5 Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets, I have slain them by the words of My mouth; And your judgments are like light that goes forth.
6 For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
7 “But like men they transgressed the covenant; There they dealt treacherously with Me.
C. In The New Testament Jesus Would tell the Pharisees to go and learn what this means.
C. In The New Testament Jesus Would tell the Pharisees to go and learn what this means.
13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
Mounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (ἀλήθεια)
Definition of Truth--[237] ἀλήθεια alētheia 109× truth, Mk. 5:33; love of truth, sincerity, 1 Cor. 5:8; divine truth revealed to man, Jn. 1:17; practice in accordance with Gospel truth, Jn. 3:21; 2 Jn. 4 [225] See truth.
1. God has alway desired to be worshiped with the truth.
1. God has alway desired to be worshiped with the truth.
7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.
8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
A. God has always desired to be worship according to His word which is truth.
A. God has always desired to be worship according to His word which is truth.
17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
B. Within the word aletheia is the concept of loving truth.
B. Within the word aletheia is the concept of loving truth.
8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
B. Does God care how we worship Him?
B. Does God care how we worship Him?
9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders,
10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie,
12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Body:
Body:
1. Does God care how we sing?
1. Does God care how we sing?
A. Does God care if we sing?
A. Does God care if we sing?
1. Is a command optional?
1. Is a command optional?
19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,
B. Does God care how we sound.
B. Does God care how we sound.
1. The proper Old Testament sacrifice was a sweet smelling aroma to God.
1. The proper Old Testament sacrifice was a sweet smelling aroma to God.
18 And you shall burn the whole ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the Lord; it is a sweet aroma, an offering made by fire to the Lord.
2. Singing is a sacrifice to God and when it is done properly it is sweet smelling aroma to God.
2. Singing is a sacrifice to God and when it is done properly it is sweet smelling aroma to God.
15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
C. Does God care how we sing?
C. Does God care how we sing?
4 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: Make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
4 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises.
1. We are to rejoice in the Lord
1. We are to rejoice in the Lord
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
2. This is what Paul and Silas did in prison while in stocks.
2. This is what Paul and Silas did in prison while in stocks.
24 Having received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
A. They sang so loud that all the prisoners and the jailor heard them.
A. They sang so loud that all the prisoners and the jailor heard them.
2. Does God care what we sing?
2. Does God care what we sing?
A. Does God care what we teach?
A. Does God care what we teach?
9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.
10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him;
11 for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.
1. We teach when we sing.
1. We teach when we sing.
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.
B. Does God care how we sacrifice to Him.
B. Does God care how we sacrifice to Him.
7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”
1. Singing is sacrifice to God.
1. Singing is sacrifice to God.
15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
3. Does God care if we understand what we sing?
3. Does God care if we understand what we sing?
15 What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding.
Conclusion:
Conclusion:
1. God will always care how we worship Him.
1. God will always care how we worship Him.
9 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ”
A. Are we singing properly?
A. Are we singing properly?
1. Is God pleased with our singing?
1. Is God pleased with our singing?