Every reference in the New Testament...the Church Christ established that deals with praising God in worship tells us to sing. Matt 26:30, Mark 14:26, Acts 16:25, Romans 15:9, 1 Corinthians 14:15, Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16, Hebrews 2:12, James 5:13.  If you can find SCRIPTUAL basis for using instruments in worship, let me know. Oh, if you're going to use the Old Testament please remember they were under the Mosaic Law...they were Jews. So, if you're gonna pick an choose what you like from the Old Law use all of it.
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Though I myself DO support the use of musical instruments in music, I am sad to see how many people who are not informed about the historical debate on this quickly toss the "LEGALIST" label a person whose views differ from their own. \n\nFolks, this discussion goes back centuries, and for many centuries congregational worship, in fact, did NOT use instruments.   So don't be so dismissive.  Try to figure out WHY people have this view, and even if you don't share it you may learn something.   And it has specifically to do with God's commands concerning the organized WORSHIP of HIM, not every specific thing we do in our lives.   \n\nSOME FONDATIONS:\n\n1) The core issue is HOW does God himself direct us to worship in ways that are in keeping with his revealed character?  Whatever "freedom" we have in worship, we are NOT free before God to decide to use any and every form we dream up or see others using.  That's what is behind the second commandment prohibition of idols -- not simply of worshiping other gods, but of trying to use idols to worship the TRUE God!  And the Law also declares "you are not to worship me in the way they worship their gods", that is, God's people are not simply to adopt whatever worship practices they may see the pagans doing.   \n\nThese basic truths DO still apply, even if the OT sacrificial-temple system does not.  They are expressed in Jesus' words "God is SPIRIT and those who worship him must worship him in s/Spirit and in t/Truth [Jn 4:24, cf Phlp 3:1-2 which relates this to the Spirit of God and to worshping CHRIST... who is the Truth].  In other words, the WORSHIP of God must be consistent with the revealed NATURE of God.    \n\n2) An other thing to keep in view --as the questioner properly points out-- is that the OT Temple system of worship involving animal sacrifices and ritual washings has been done away with in Christ (see esp Hebrews). \n\nThis is sort of related to the first point, for the CHANGE that comes with Jesus' death & resurrection brings a new, fuller revelation of God --in Christ-- AND, tied in with that, changes in how we worship God (though we DO, at heart STILL come to God by means of atoning blood sacrifice -- the finished sacrifice of his Son! --and by a cleansing work)\n\nLet's also grant that the use of musical instruments is NOT, like idolatry, ALWAYS wrong and inconsistent with God's nature.  It was deemed perfectly appropriate in the OT system and considered an appropriate image to be included in Revelation's picture of heaven's worship.\n\n-----------------\n\nPerhaps the most important question then, is whether the use of instruments in our congregational worship is itself inconsistent with the NEW revelation of the fulfillment of the Law, and esp. of the Temple-sacrificial system, in Christ.   If the Word anywhere says this OR implies it.  I think you will agree that it does not expressly forbid this practice.  \n\nHere is, I think, the key.   And I do NOT believe Scripture anywhere teaches us that the use of musical instruments is at its court bound to the TEMPLE-ritual-sacrificial system, anymore than the use of the OT's PSALMS (which the church continued) is so part-and-parcel of that system as to be inappropriate to the New Testament revelation/fulfilment in Christ.\n\nRather, I believe that the use of musical instruments is not itself an "element" of worship (that is, one of a list of specific things we are called to do, as, for instance, praying and reading the Word are), nor something (like idols) that is  itself central to the CONTENT of our worship.  Instead it is, to some degree like singing, a WAY in which that worship is carried out.\n\nIncidentally, the two main passages that "command us to sing" in worship (Eph 5:18-19, Col 3:16) actually begin with our 'SPEAKING' the Word. Tbat is, what is key is our verbally expressing the content (to encourag
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Hi. Congrats hun on finding Christ in your heart. God Bless you.\n\nPerhaps one's appreciation for music changes as he develops spiritually. And not just for music, for all sort of things that remind you of the presence of the Lord in our everyday life. \nAnd sometimes, yes you might get used to a certain type of music, but I feel that if you feel uncomfortable it may be because you’re not too attached to that particular way of worship. For example before becoming Catholic, I used to find Gregorian chant 'not-so-pleasant'. Now, I find it the most beautiful sound of praise to god on earth.\n\nYou should worship God in the way that makes you comfortable. \n\nGod bless you.\nOmar
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"  1) There is one God: Deuteronomy 6:4; 1 Corinthians 8:4; Galatians 3:20; 1 Timothy 2:5.\n\n2) The Trinity consists of three Persons: Genesis 1:1; 1:26; 3:22; 11:7; Isaiah 6:8; 48:16; 61:1; Matthew 3:16-17; Matt 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14. In the passages in the Old Testament, a knowledge of Hebrew is helpful. In Genesis 1:1, the plural noun "Elohim" is used. In Genesis 1:26; 3:22; 11:7 and Isaiah 6:8, the plural pronoun for "us" is used. That "Elohim" and "us" refer to more than two is WITHOUT question. In English, you only have two forms, singular and plural. In Hebrew, you have three forms: singular, dual, and plural. Dual is for two ONLY. In Hebrew, the dual form is used for things that come in pairs like eyes, ears, and hands. The word "Elohim" and the pronoun "us" are plural forms - definitely more than two - and must be referring to three or more (Father, Son, Holy Spirit).\n\nIn Isaiah 48:16 and 61:1, the Son is speaking while making reference to the Father and the Holy Spirit. Compare Isaiah 61:1 to Luke 4:14-19 to see that it is the Son speaking.  Matthew 3:16-17 describes the event of Jesus' baptism. Seen in this is God the Holy Spirit descending on God the Son while God the Father proclaims His pleasure in the Son.  Matthew 28:19 and 2 Corinthians 13:14 are examples of 3 distinct persons in the Trinity.\n\n3) The members of the Trinity are distinguished one from another in various passages: In the Old Testament, "LORD" is distinguished from "Lord" (Genesis 19:24; Hosea 1:4). The "LORD" has a "Son" (Psalm 2:7, 12; Proverbs 30:2-4). Spirit is distinguished from the "LORD" (Numbers 27:18) and from "God" (Psalm 51:10-12). God the Son is distinguished from God the Father (Psalm 45:6-7; Hebrews 1:8-9). In the New Testament, John 14:16-17 is where Jesus speaks to the Father about sending a Helper, the Holy Spirit. This shows that Jesus did not consider Himself to be the Father or the Holy Spirit. Consider also all of the other times in the Gospels where Jesus speaks to the Father. Was He speaking to Himself? No. He spoke to another person in the Trinity - the Father.\n\n4) Each member of the Trinity is God: The Father is God: John 6:27; Romans 1:7; 1 Peter 1:2. The Son is God: John 1:1, 14; Romans 9:5; Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:8; 1 John 5:20. The Holy Spirit is God: Acts 5:3-4; 1 Corinthians 3:16 (The One who indwells is the Holy Spirit - Romans 8:9; John 14:16-17; Acts 2:1-4).\n\n5) The subordination within the Trinity: Scripture shows that the Holy Spirit is subordinate to the Father and the Son, and the Son is subordinate to the Father. This is an internal relationship, and does not deny the deity of any person of the Trinity. This is simply an area which our finite minds cannot understand concerning the infinite God. Concerning the Son see: Luke 22:42; John 5:36; John 20:21; 1 John 4:14. Concerning the Holy Spirit see: John 14:16; 14:26; 15:26; 16:7 and especially John 16:13-14.\n\n6) The tasks of the individual members of the Trinity: The Father is the ultimate source or cause of: 1) the universe (1 Corinthians 8:6; Revelation 4:11); 2) divine revelation (Revelation 1:1); 3) salvation (John 3:16-17); and 4) Jesus' human works (John 5:17; 14:10). The Father INITIATES all of these things.\n\nThe Son is the agent through whom the Father does the following works: 1) the creation and maintenance of the universe (1 Corinthians 8:6; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17); 2) divine revelation (John 1:1; Matthew 11:27; John 16:12-15; Revelation 1:1); and 3) salvation (2 Corinthians 5:19; Matthew 1:21; John 4:42). The Father does all these things through the Son, who functions as His agent.\n\nThe Holy Spirit is the means by whom the Father does the following works: 1) creation and maintenance of the universe (Genesis 1:2; Job 26:13; Psalm 104:30); 2) divine revelation (John 16:12-15; Ephesians 3:5; 2
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As lead guitarist in a church band, I was heavily influenced by Jimmy Page of Led Zep in my younger years. Isn't it amazing how God can take something worldly and turn it around for His glory? I even play a sunburst Les Paul in church through a tube amp. To God be the glory.
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just go by what the word says and not people.there are to many Church's out there who preach there opinion rather than the word.read that entire chapter of Corinthians.Paul does stress that speaking in tongues is necessary.he say that is is better to prophesy than speak in tongues and that tongues should be spoken only when someone has the gift of interpreting.god is a god of order and there are to many Church's who are out of order when it comes to speaking in tongues.1Corinthians has everything you need to know.
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It depends on the religion, and what you mean by chanting, some religions chant while others repeat what the leader says sometimes in word or song which could be considered a chant, buddhist chant, wiccans chant, christians "sing praise" but generally its a set chant like Nam-myoho-renge-kyo in a form of Buddhism, or when christians reciet the lords prayer
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I wish I were more diligent about this. I used to keep the Liturgy of the Hours. Morning lauds open with, "O Lord, open my lips and my mouth will proclaim your praise." They are wonderful words with which to begin a day. Evening vespers and night time prayers help make a tranquil end of the day, too. Prayer draws you closer to God.
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That was an old testament law for the Jewish people because God knew that if they married pagan women or men they would be enticed to worship their gods and turn from Him. \n\nDeuteronomy 7:1  "When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to take possession of it, and clears away many nations before you, the Hittites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations more numerous and mightier than yourselves,  (2)  and when the LORD your God gives them over to you, and you defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. You shall make no covenant with them and show no mercy to them.  (3)  You shall not intermarry with them, giving your daughters to their sons or taking their daughters for your sons,  (4)  for they would turn away your sons from following me, to serve other gods. Then the anger of the LORD would be kindled against you, and he would destroy you quickly.\n\nIn the new testament Christians are told:\n\nColossians 3:11  Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.\n\nIn other words, as long as a person is a follower of Jesus, their race has no meaning in God's eyes. If the person is not a believer, that's what matters now.\n\n2 Corinthians 6:14  Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?  (15)  What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever?  (16)  What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.  (17)  Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you,  (18)  and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty."
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Well the need to worship on the sabbath was taken away by Jesus'       and resurrection. You can worship on any day of the week the reason that so many Christians chose Sunday is because that's the day that Christ rose from the grave. It's like a memorial to Him and it's a day that we are to remember all He did for us, so it seemed like a good day to worship, don't you agree? God Bless, and thanks for you good answers and questions
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We see two kinds of dancing in Scripture. We see David dancing for joy before the Lord, nothing wrong with that. If you want to dance alone, like David, as worship to God then by all means do so. Remember, that if there is music involved, it should be music that would honor and please God.\n\nWe also see in Exodus 32:19 some dancing that was very displeasing to God. Read the chapter for yourself.
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Kind of hard to be a "christian" song with no words...... But, you should name it according to your inspiration for the song. What in the bible inspired you, besides Jesus? Did you have a personal experience? That's where you should start.
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I'm sure he specified Christians because it's probably a Christian hymn. No need to get so uppity! Sorry dude, I don't know the song.
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Uh, no. \n\nThe concept of a trinity is nothing new. While the word itself isn't in the Bible, the concept was around for a long time before; that's why and how the apostles understood it even without it being specifically named. But it doesn't work at all the same as any mythology.\n\nThere's a blog on my 360 that explains it in detail, but there's too much to include here and still hope to be literate. Anyway, the idea has nothing to do with Adam, Abraham, or Moses. The message of Jesus is hardly to worship 3 gods, nor is it to worship the trinity. He did say to worship the God who sent him, but made very clear comments about his own deity.
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Ok here goes.\n\nFirst off, you need to revise your question. Matthew 7:9-10 says,"\n\n\nAnd Mark 7:9-10 says this " He said to them, "All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.  For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother'; and, 'He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.\n\n\nNow in the OT (Old Testament) that was the Law.\n\nIn this passage though, it was allegory. If you read before and after these verses you will see that the Pharisees were trying to stump Jesus with another question/accusation, and ended up making themselves look like fools. Lets examine this, shall we?\n\nk, lets put things into context.\n\nMark 7\n\n2 Now when they (pharisees) saw some of His disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault(they found something with which to accuse him). \n\n3 For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands in a special way, holding the tradition of the elders. \n\n4 When they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other things which they have received and hold, like the washing of cups, pitchers, copper vessels, and couches.\n\n5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, "Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?"\n\n6 He answered and said to them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: 'This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.\n\n7 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'\n\n8 "For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men*--the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do."\n\n9 He said to them, "All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.\n\n10 For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother';  and, 'He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.'\n  \n11 But you say, 'If a man says to his father or mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me is Corban"--' (that is, a gift to God),\n\n \n\n12 then you no longer let him do anything for his father or his mother,\n\n   ***They ended up making Gods law void by picking and choosing what they would and would not follow. See the next verse***\n\n13 making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do(that aint the only thing you do)."\n\n14 When He had called all the multitude to Himself, He said to them, "Hear Me, everyone, and understand: \n\n15 There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that defile a man.\n\n   ***Nothing you enters you from the mouth makes you unclean, it is the things exit your mouth which defile you.***\n\n16 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!" \n\n17 When He had entered a house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable. \n\n18 So He said to them, "Are you thus without understanding also? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him, \n\n19 because it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and is eliminated, thus purifying all foods?"\n\n20 And He said, "What comes out of a man, that defiles a man. \n\n21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, \n\n22 thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. \n     \n***These are the things that defile a man, examine the above two verses carefully***  \n\n23 All these evil things come from within and defile a man." \n\nAs for the commands to kill you are refering to, yes they are not metaphor, They where rules for capital punishment. \n\nIf a
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Well, I don't think it says anything like "I am God", but in Romans 12:1, it says that you should "offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God -this is your spiritual act of worship." In a way, that is telling you to worship him.
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If you are looking for acoustic type stuff here is a list of folks that fall in that.  Some are worship leaders, others are Christian artists who have done worship albums.  All have known styles that are rock/acoustic that do worship/praise material that is sung in churches:\n\nMatt Redman - most of his stuff is acoustic/light rock. Great singable songs, lots of gentle acoustic stylings. Some say he is the best songwriter of church music in the last 50 years.\n\nTen Shekel Shirt (Lamont Heibert)  - the album "Ten Shekel Shirt"\n\nDelirious? (Martin Smith) -- their older "Cutting Edge" albums\n\nShane Barnard & Shane Everett - especially there latest album "An Evening With Shane & Shane" (comes with a DVD in the CD, excellent acoustics and amazing vocals)\n\nScott Brenner - most people don't think of Scott, but his stuff is so pensive and peaceful, but acoustic (using both piano and guitar) styled, so it is amazing.  His album "Draw Near To Me" has got to be one of my favorite all time, because he used an oboe and cello instead of a bass on the whole album.  With light percussion, and the guitar/piano, the acoustic sound is understated and powerful.\n\nKate Miner - powerful vocals with rough acoustic growl sound.. Amazing and anointed, but not pensive.\n\nJohn Michael Talbot - probably the best classical/acoustic guitarist you will hear.  Amazing, spiritual and all lyrics right from scripture.  Not what people typically think of for acoustic praise and worship, but a great prayer time listening and worship experience.\n\nScott Underwood - acoustic worship and devotion with a bluesy feel and a southern rock upbeat (at times).  Deep lyrics and amazing vocals.  Great songwriter.\n\nIf you are looking for just single albums that are acoustic styled in the worship genre, check this out http://www.worshipmusic.com/acousticworship.html\n\nIn terms of artists you can check out a lot of worship leaders at http://www.worshipmusic.com/worshipleaders.html\nthey aren't all acoustic, but lots of them are.\n\nhope that helps.
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Try this web site   \nhttp://www.sharesong.org/worship_music.htm