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 7/8/07 3:48 PM |
| Donnie | | New Jersey | |  |  |
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Potters, you are right on! I feel bad that many writing these posts, opinions, etc. are not doing their homework. When the N T speaks of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual songs, again, I say that this verse is speaking of the 150 Psalms. The 150 Psalms were broken up into Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs. I've studied this subject deeply, in the original, etc. Also, when Jesus took His disciples apart, it says in 1 of the Gospels "they sang a hymn" the word hymn, in the original meant, PSALM. They sang a Psalm. I find no problem at all following the Bible in this matter. Again, when you hear the music that is being sung in many churches, [churches that at one time were faithful and sang Psalms], is it any wonder that many churches are going speedily downhill with their preaching, no more Psalm singing, etc. Re: singing other songs that are from the Bible, I believe we surely can sing them. In our church we sing " The song of Mary, " The song of Zachariah, The Song of Simeon, etc. They are in the Bible nd not manmade which we reall y have to be so careful of. Just because a band gets up front and starts shoutin', etc. does not always mean this is from God. Our own emotions can do alot! Being a music teacher, I know how music can go. I think our singing should be sung with reverence!!!! |
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 7/8/07 3:05 PM |
| Donnie | | New Jersey | | | |
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Re: homosexuallity.....we must be careful not to single out this particular sin as if it was worse than all others. I believe there are men and women who struggle with this sin and some wish it would " go away". People must fight these temptations with God's help because homosexuallity is a terrible sin. We cannot condone this sin anymore than people who struggle with alcohol addiction, drug addiction, etc. etc,. If we're born from a chemically addicted family, is it okay to say, "go right ahead and drink and use drugs, you can't help these tendencies. Your parents were that way, so, no problem. Sin is Sin in God's sight whether we think it's alright or not. Our opinion is not what counts. Christians have a High Priest in Heaven who can help us in our temptations becuase Jesus, Himself was tempted "in all things", yet without sin. Therefore there is no excuse whatsoever for living a homosexual lifestyle, since there is a way of escape from this horrific sin! |
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| 7/7/07 4:47 PM |
| Donnie | | New Jersey | | | |
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Thanks, everyone, for your individual "opinions" re: "Psalm singing only" in praise. I do, however, hold on to my original viewpoint because of what I believe the Bible is rather clear on. I'm a music teacher, organist/pianist, [all by God's grace], lest I should boast. I've studied many of the great hymns of the church. They are beautiful!!! So many are Scriptual and many are not! As I said earlier, The Psalms exalt our Lord, they are prayers for us,etc. Why would we want to use anything else?? God's word is more than sufficient in every way, especially when it comes to music.We use the Psalter in our church. These rhyming Psalms have been put to many of the hymn tunes. I feel that many who don't know these Psalters/Psalms don't know what they're missing. Melodically they are georgous. Above all, we are singing God's own word. When I hear the music in many churches today, I say, what happened. Why does the "music style" of the world have to enter our churches. We, the Church should be different in many ways. We should be teaching the world what and how and why we should sing the Psalms. Re; Hymn use, I think they are great for private use, musical programs, during the week, etc. I will comment on "Christian Rock", etc., at another time. This subject of C.R. is truly tragic! |
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