Theology of Music
What is worship?
-How do we approach the text on issues like worship/music
-God has given us everything we need for life in Godliness-2 Pet 1:3
-Doctrine -> Principles -> Standards
-Approach God's worship God's way
Regulative Principle
-What is the regulative principle?
-True worship is commanded by God, false worship is anything not commanded
-Jesus rejected the worship of the Pharisees
Basis for the RPW - John 4:21-24
-Regulative principle speaks both truth and spirit
Arguments for RPW
-God's determination on which sinners may approach him in worship (Cain & Abel)
-Intro of extra Biblical practices (Matt 15:3-9, Kings 16:10-18)
-2 Tim 3:16-17
-Lev 10:1-3,Deut 12:3,Deut 4:2,Deut 12:29-32, Josh 1:7;23:6-8,Matt 15:8-13,Col 2:20-23
What really is worship?
-Exo 19:5-6
-Involves personal attitude and action (Rom 12:1-2,Heb 10:24-25;13:15-16)
-Glorifying God in Christ, Glorify God through the Son (2 Cor 4:6,Heb 1:1-3)
-Supernaturally Inspired (Phil. 3:3,Jude 20,Gal 5:25)
Worship Music - Purpose
-Job 38:4,7
-Rev 19:6-8
-1 Chron 15:16,25:7
-Col 3:12-17
Worship Music - Emotional or Stoic?
-Col 3:12-17
-Worship is not stoic or without emotion (Ps 32:11, 37:4, 1 Pet 1:8-9)
Worship music - culturally relevant?
-Encourage people to praise God in a culturally honest way
-Should musicians adopt a foreign musical style in which to praise God?
-There isn't a "Holy Spirit" inspired style
Music Style
-Does Bible teach "Music Style"?
We Must Remember...
-1 Cor 8-11 Christian Liberty
-1 Cor 10:23-24 |
