Why do we stand to sing?
“Then some Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up and praised the LORD, the God of Israel, with very loud voice.” (2 Chr. 20:19) After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: "Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb." (Rev. 7:9-10)
Why do we clap our hands?
“Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.” (Psalm 47:1)
Why do we lift our hands? “I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.” (Psalm 63:4) “Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the LORD.” (Psalm 134:2) “I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.” (1 Tim. 2:8)
Why do we have audible praise unto God? “Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.” (Psalm 103:1) “After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power
belong to our God, Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: "Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns.” (Rev. 19:1,6) “So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.” (1 Cor. 14:15)
Why do we pray in tongues and in English? “For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.” (1 Cor. 14-15)
Why do we have this type of worship? “Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of
worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." (John 4:23-24) “For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh” (Phil. 3:3)
Why do we sing choruses as well as hymns? “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,” (Eph. 5:18-19) “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.” (Col. 3:16)
What is prophecy? “The Sovereign LORD has spoke, who can but prophesy?” (Amos 3:8) “But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.” (1 Cor. 14:3)
Why do we prophesy? “Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.” (1 Cor. 14:1)
Why do we have speaking in tongues and interpretation of those tongues in the church? “Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.” (1 Cor. 14:39) “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good….to
another miraculous powers, to another
prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues” ( 1 Cor. 12:7,10) “I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified.” (1 Cor. 14:5)
Why are musical instruments a part of the worship service? “Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding
cymbals.” (Psalm 150:3-5)
Why does the whole church pray at once for specific needs? When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. (Acts 4:24) “Some Scriptural Terminology" The anointing—The presence and work of the Holy Spirit in a person’s life.
“But the anointing which you have received of Him abideth in you…” (1 John 2:27)
To Minister—to serve or help another by the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
“...but our sufficiency is of God; who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament…” (2 Cor. 3:5-6)
Zion—The hill in the Old Testament (in Jerusalem) where God’s presence dwelt. God’s presence is now in His church ( also called Mt. Zion)
“But ye are come unto Mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem…to the general assembly and church of the firstborn…” (Heb. 12:22-23)
The Glory—The manifestation of God’s presence and splendor to the spiritual and physical faculties of man.
“And it came to pass...that the cloud filled the house of the Lord, so that the priests could not stand to
minister...for the Glory of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord.” (1Kings 8:10-11)
Revelation-The manifestation of God’s will and truths to man.
“Wherefore I also...making mention of you in my prayers; that, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom, and revelation in the knowledge of Him…” (Eph. 1:15-17) |
