Music and the Worship of the Living God Booklet
In Scripture, worship of the living God involves at least three activities. First, we bow down to God, thereby acknowledging His sovereignty and indicating our loving and faithful subservience. Second, we glorify God by praising His attributes and recounting His deeds and virtues. Third, we draw near to God in adoration, thanksgiving, and supplication.
Music is especially suited to worship because it can encompass all of these activities. Not surprisingly, then, when worship is described in the Bible, singing often figures prominently both in the Old and New Testaments. Songs are used to acknowledge that God has acted and fulfilled His promises (see Exodus 15; Deuteronomy 32; 2 Samuel 22; Psalm 18). Some Old Testament worship also includes instrumental music (see, e.g., Psalm 98:5-6). Scenes of heavenly worship are expressed in singing and music (see Revelation 5:8-9; 14:3; 15:3-4). In fact, Scripture commands believers to sing and make music (see Psalm 33:2-3; Isaiah 42:10-12; Ephesians
SKU: ARALL002
Publisher: Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals
Binding: Booklet
Pages: 17
Tags: music, worship
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