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Addendum to my last post.

If it what Jesus and Paul said can be ignored in calling Psalms "law" (Paul calls Isaiah law) and that Psalms is the guiding book for Christians, then;

--where in Psalms did God authorize David to use IM or authorize David to take on multiple wives? If one is acceptable for Christians (IM) the other would be acceptable also be the other (polygamy).

--are Christians to set aside the blood of Christ as atonement for their sin as start offering animal sacrifices for their sins as it says in Psalms 66:16?

--are Christians to also set aside what Christ said in Matt 5:44 and follow David's example in hating their enemies and wish evil upon their enemies, Psa 139?

What you have been presenting is nothing more than Calvinism. (Not saying you follow his teachings as I have no idea) According to Calvin the use of musical instruments in worship smelled of popery and was an unnecessary aid, a form of distraction from worship which is contrary to Paul's principles that the tongue be employed in the praise of God, (1 Corinthians 14:16.)


Psalms 33:1-4 ; 150 is the steadfast love of the Lord as we praise Him in the sanctuary. Where in scripture was this commanded to end as this has nothing to do with the 613 Leviticus laws. The Ketuvim which are writings, as Psalms is part of the writings, are not a part of the Torah.

Psalms 33:1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
Psalms 33:2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
Psalms 33:3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
Psalms 33:4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.

Psalms 150:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
Psalms 150:2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Psalms 150:3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
Psalms 150:4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
Psalms 150:5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
Psalms 150:6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
 
Music instruments in the church?
Not even a piano or organ??? How would we know the tune ? ☺
Good point...You would probably hear many singing off key......:)

Most non-Jewish Churches use singing in their worship. However, where most of them do use instruments, I have heard that Jewish worship does not include them perhaps because they may still be "gun shy" since the destruction of their Temple in 70ad [according to some Jewish sources], They were actually the first "Church" of Yahweh and music and singing was highly used by the Israelites in the OT and some in 1st century Jerusalem.

History of religious Jewish music - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_religious_Jewish_...


After the destruction of the Temple and the subsequent diaspora of the Jewish people, there was a feeling of great loss among the people. At the time, a consensus developed that all music and singing would be banned; this was codified as a rule by some early Jewish rabbinic authorities.....................
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Jewish prayer relies heavily on music. Dating back at least to the times of the First Temple in Jerusalem, Levites had the responsibility of singing and playing instruments as part of the Temple service, which centered around sacrificial practices. With the exile of the Jewish people in 70 C.E., the focus of Jewish worship shifted from sacrifice to the recitation of texts.......................
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Jer 7:34 And I will silence in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, for the land shall become a waste.
Isaiah 24:8 The joyful tambourines have ceased; the noise of revelers has stopped; the joyful harp is silent.

Rev 18:22The sound of harpists, musicians, flutists, and trumpeters shall not be heard in you anymore. No craftsman of any craft shall be found in you anymore, and the sound of a millstone shall not be heard in you anymore.
The word "Almighty" is used in only 2 verses of the entire NT........

2 Corin 6:18 And I shall be to ye as a father, and ye shall be to Me as sons and daughters is saying Lord Almighty/pantokratwr <3841>. [Revelation 19:6]

“Hallelu” (הללו) and “Yah” (יה).
The word “Hallelujah” (הללויה) is actually a compound word (two individual Hebrew words put together): “Hallelu” (הללו) and “Yah” (יה). Praise Yah.........
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Revelation 19
1 After these I hear as a great sound of a vast throng in the heaven, saying, "HalleluYah! the salvation and the glory and the honor, and the power of our God;
3 And a second time they have declared<4483> "HalleluYah! and the smoke of Her is ascending into the ages of the ages!"
4 And fall the twenty four Elders and the four living-ones, and they worship to the GOD the One sitting upon the Throne, saying, "Amen! HalleluYah!"
6 And I hear as sound of a throng, much, and as a sound of waters, many, and as sound of thunders, strong saying: "HalleluYah! that reigns the Lord our God, the Almighty". [2 Corin 6:18]
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I heard and sang this hymn while going to a Pentecost church back in 2004 [I was raised Catholic], and now when I hear a song, I try to relate it to verses in the Bible. We used a piano and guitar. I still shed some tears when I hear it and remember that church.
 
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reba said: where is the NT order command whatever the label for lights in a church building or for heat ,,, carpet.. the kihen pews,
They didnt have that technology in the stone age. If they had electric guitars and big amps they would have been pumping that worship music to the Most High. :cool2. :rocking
If the economy keeps going the way it is, we may have to go back to the music of the stone age.
Brings to mind this funny 1981 Caveman movie scene:

Caveman - Invention of Music
2Sa 6:5 Then David and all the house of Israel played music before the LORD on all kinds of instruments of fir wood, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on sistrums, and on cymbals.
1Ch 15:16 Then David spoke to the leaders of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers accompanied by instruments of music, stringed instruments, harps, and cymbals, by raising the voice with resounding joy
 
Acts 16:25 NkJv
Paul and Silas sang hymns at midnight while their feet were in stocks
Other prisoners listened.

Colossians 3:16 NKJV
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and adnonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to The Lord."
 
What you have been presenting is nothing more than Calvinism. (Not saying you follow his teachings as I have no idea) According to Calvin the use of musical instruments in worship smelled of popery and was an unnecessary aid, a form of distraction from worship which is contrary to Paul's principles that the tongue be employed in the praise of God, (1 Corinthians 14:16.)


Psalms 33:1-4 ; 150 is the steadfast love of the Lord as we praise Him in the sanctuary. Where in scripture was this commanded to end as this has nothing to do with the 613 Leviticus laws. The Ketuvim which are writings, as Psalms is part of the writings, are not a part of the Torah.

Psalms 33:1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
Psalms 33:2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
Psalms 33:3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
Psalms 33:4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.

Psalms 150:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
Psalms 150:2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Psalms 150:3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
Psalms 150:4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
Psalms 150:5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
Psalms 150:6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
Again, the OT law (nor Calvinism) is not what directs NT Christian worship. History dhows NT CHristians did not use IM but that IM was a perversion introduced by man centuries after the first century church;
 
If Jesus removed all of the Tanakh then why did He quote from it or even say what he said in Matthew 5:17-20


Which Old Testament Book Did Jesus Quote From
blog.biblia.com

Jesus quoted from:
Exodus 3:6.............Matthew 22:32; Mark 12:26; Luke 20:37
20:12-16.................Matthew 15:14; 19:18, 19; Mark 7:10; 10:19; Luke 18:20
21:24......................Matthew 5:38


Isaiah 6:9-10.........Matthew 13:14, 15; Mark 4:12; Luke 8:10
56:7.......................Matthew 21:13; Mark 11:17; Luke 19:46
29:13.....................Matthew 15:8, 9; Mark 7:6, 7
5:1.........................Matthew 21:33; Mark 12:1; Luke 20:9
53:12.....................Luke 22:37
54:13.....................John 6:45
61:1, 2...................Matthew 11:5; Luke 4:18, 19; 7:22

Deuteronomy
6:5........................Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:29-33; Luke 10:27
24:1-3...................Matthew 5:31; 19:7; Mark 10:4
19:15....................Matthew 4:4, 7, 10; Luke 4:4, 8, 12

Psalms
82:2; 110:1...........Matthew 21:21:16; 22:44; Mark 12:36; 14:62; Luke 20:42, 43
22:1......................Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34
31:5......................Luke 23:46
35:19; 69:4..........John 15:25
41:9.....................John 13:18
78:24...................John 6:31
82:6.....................John 10:34
110:1...................Matthew 26:64
118:22, 23...........Matthew 21:42; Mark 12:10; Luke 20:17
118:26.................Matthew 23:39; Luke 13:35


If you go to that website it will give you more greater detail
Christ took all the OT law out of the way by fulfilling it (Mt 5:17-18). Quotes are taken from the OT by Christ and other NT writers to show how Christ fulfilled it (Lk 24:44). But nowhere does the NT say the OT would continue to be binding upon the Christian.
 
Do you believe I am sinning when I participate in a worship setting that uses musical instruments?
Absolutely. That's why myself and others do not participate in using IM.

Again, if one does not have to follow what the NT teaches about singing then why would one need to follow anything the NT teaches?
 
If we are not to obey the OT, then what authority does the story of Aaron's sons have over us? If it holds no authority, then why bring it up since it doesn't apply to the NT. After all, we do not have to be from the Tribe of Levi to minister and you don't have to be from the Levitical line of Aaron to be a priest, not to mention we don't have a Temple that were required to attend.
So what purpose does it have if it holds no authority?
Christians can learn from the OT, learn from examples given in the OT (1 Cor 10:6) but is not binding upon the Christian.

Rom 7:1-6 the Christian is the one 'married' to Christ and His NT and cannot go back and keep the OT law at the same time else commits adultery against Christ. As Paul made the comparison about the adulteress woman married to 2 husbands at the same.
 
Just because scripture is silent on certain things does not make certain things right or wrong. I would think the Holy Spirit would bring conviction on everyone who plays an instrument, including an organ during services.
A thing does not have to be specifically forbidden for it to be wrong.


Jn 4:32-34 true worshippers worship in Spirit and truth. God's word is truth (Jn 17:17) hence NT worshippers worship according the God's will as expressed in His NT. God has not left it up to man to choose for himself as to how to worship. Such would be man worshipping according to his own will, or will worship which is condemned by Paul, Col 2:23. If God left it up to man for man to choose how to worship then will worship or vain worship would not exist. The use of IM falls under will worship:


Paul’s Condemnation of Will-Worship

The church at Colossae was troubled by a heretical movement that seriously compromised the integrity of the Christian gospel. It was a conglomerate mixture of Judaism, asceticism (radical self-abuse), and proto-Gnosticism. For an extended discussion, see Lightfoot (1892, 71-111).

One aspect of the heresy depicted by Paul was this:
Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility [falsely motivated], and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh" (Col. 2:23).
Of special interest for this study is the term “will-worship.” It is from the compound Greek word ethelothreskeia, which has two roots, ethelo, “to will,” and threskeia, which has to do with “religious worship.”

First we focus upon the term ethelo, “to will.” Some suggest that it conveys the impression of “to seize with the mind,” to have resolve or determination regarding a purpose, with perhaps an impulsive inclination—as opposed to a well-calculated deliberation (cf. Thayer 1958, 285-286). In classical Greek ethelo was used as a prefix in various compounds which suggested the idea of voluntary action, as in a voluntary agent, or running voluntarily into danger (Vincent 1972, 912). The writer interprets the meaning as “self-chosen worship.”

Famed scholars of Greek papyri, Moulton and Milligan, suggested that the particular form used in the Colossian text was coined by Paul himself (1930, 181). There appears to be a general consensus among scholars as to the significance of the term. We cite the following testimony for those who do not have access to the many tools that address this issue.
The Geneva translation (1557) renders the word as “voluntarie worshipping,” with the text using “voluntarie” in the sense of “arbitrary.” The same version in the 1560 edition has this marginal note: “Such as men have chosen according to their own fantasy” (Hastings 1902, 923). In other words, it is a self-contrived worship. It is “worship originating in the human will as opposed to the Divine, arbitrary religious acts, worthless despite the difficulty of performance” (Orr 1939, 3085).
J. B. Lightfoot called it a “self-imposed, officious, supererogatory service” (204). F. F. Bruce declared that such stands in
contrast with the spiritual service which true Christianity enjoins in harmony with the will of God, “good and acceptable and perfect” (Romans 12:1-2), this “would-be-religion” is a “self-made cult” (1984, 128).
Even John Calvin called this worship one “which men choose for themselves at their own option, without authority from God” (1965, 202).

J. H. Thayer depicted will-worship as:
worship which one devises and prescribes for himself, contrary to the contents and nature of the faith which ought to be directed to Christ(168).
W. E. Vine characterized the ambitious action as “voluntarily adopted worship, whether unbidden or forbidden” (1952, 236). Vine was following the work of Cremer (1895, 733). In the words of another, it is “a form of worship which a man devises for himself” (Carson 1979, 79), a “self-made religion” (Mounce 2006, 1131). Everett Harrison described it as a worship “not prescribed by God but only by (the will of) man” (1971, 72).

In the work edited by Kittel, Schmidt said will-worship is a “cultus which is freely chosen, which is not commanded or forbidden” (Kittel 1965, 159). In other words, it may not be commanded (i.e., authorized), and is not explicitly forbidden, so that if used such is innovative. Lenski says it is “a self-chosen worship that is willed by the will of those who want it and not a type of worship that is willed by God” (1937, 144). The “devotion was not authorized or commanded by Jesus Christ but was stimulated by the dictates of an unregenerate heart” (Pinnock 1985, 195).

The British scholar, Nigel Turner, suggests it is a form of religion “which fails to maintain the true object of worship and in place of Christ selects its own objects.” He calls it an “uncontrolled worship.” It is a worship of “free choice” rather than that of divine choice (1982, 493). The respected work of Balz and Schneider defines ethelothreskia as “self-chosen worship, superfluous worship” (1990, 381). Another scholarly source describes the error as “self-made religion, do-it-yourself religion, idiosyncratic religion” (Danker et al. 2000, 276; see also Hendriksen 1979, 132). Ellicott asserted the term clearly reflects “an arbitrary, self-imposed service” (1978, 181).

Modern Innovators
Contrary to the censure of will-worship by an inspired writer, there is the modern sectarian harangue that “God has spelled out no formula for the worship of Himself” (Blakely 1987, 14). Or the absurd notion that “in no case did they [the apostles] give directives for corporate worship” (Blakely 1988, 37). Accordingly, an absurd variety of changes have been proposed to accommodate a new smorgasbord species of “Christian” worship, e.g., the many innovations of Catholicism, Protestantism, and certain apostates within the body of Christ.
For instance one writer asserts:
It would NOT be a sin or unscriptural to have “meat and potatoes,” “pie and ice cream,” or any other healthful, helpful food “on the table” as an aid in worship (Winder n.d., 123).
Others have argued that the communion may be offered on any day of the week; the issue is immaterial (Hook 1984, 17). More recently (December, 2006) there were those brash and infamous sermons presented by Rick Atchley of the Richland Hills church (Richland Hills, TX) in which the announcement was made, and the case asserted, that the Lord’s supper and the use of instrumental music would be incorporated into a Saturday service for those who chose to worship in this fashion. Their philosophy is: Just elect your own format for the communion service and the congregational music! (For a refutation, see Miller 2007).

Similar innovators could be multiplied to the point of boredom. All such departures from biblical truth ignore the Savior’s mandate that worship must be in harmony with the sacred pattern of truth (Jn. 4:24; 17:17).

Traits of Will-Worship
Underlying the apostasy of will-worship are several godless dispositions.
  1. Will-worship is arrogant and autocratic. It reflects the self-inflated attitude of Jeroboam the son of Nebat who devised a worship format “of his own heart” through which he “made Israel to sin” (1 Kgs. 14:16).
  2. Will-worship is a form of rebellion. It is reminiscent of those days of Israel’s judges when every man did what was right “in his own eyes” (Judg. 17:6).
  3. Will-worship is enslaving; a sense of self-determination is corrupting, intoxicating, and ultimately destructive.
Albert Barnes, the Presbyterian scholar, commented upon the disposition of those who argue on behalf of will-worship.
A large part of the corruptions of religion have arisen from this plausible but deceitful argument. God knew best what things [were] most conductive to piety for his people to observe; and we are most safe when we adhere most closely to what he has appointed, and observe no more days and ordinances than he has directed (1957, 271).
Prepare for judgment, all you who labor under the illusion that you may adjust God’s pattern of worship to suit your carnal passions!

Cite this article
Jackson, Wayne. "Paul's Condemnation of Will-Worship." ChristianCourier.com. Access date: September 29, 2020. https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/1544-pauls-condemnation-of-will-worship
 
Luke 24:44
King James Version

44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

Please note:
Law of Moses
AND
Prophets
AND
Psalms

I generally read and as "in addition to". This appears to me as a straight forward kind of thing. I don't read it as
The Law of Moses is ALSO the Prophets and ALSO the Psalms.

I have shown you and you have even cited a link that affirms what OT books are included in the Law of Moses, Prophets and Scriptures. Just to recap:

1. Law of Moses = Torah (to the strictest since)
2. Prophets
3. Scriptures (Psalms is included).

How then to you say that all three of these are one in the same in regard to Luke 24:44. Is there some sort of mystical trinitarian mist hovering over that passage that I'm unable to grasp with a clear and simple reading of the passage?
Other places the OT is referred to as "the law and the Prophets" (Lk 16:16) in which Psalms would fit under "law".
 
Acts 16:25 NkJv
Paul and Silas sang hymns at midnight while their feet were in stocks
Other prisoners listened.

Colossians 3:16 NKJV
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and adnonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to The Lord."
Eph 5:18ff is directed towards Christians and how Christians are to worship. In the worship service there is no proxy worship and members are to sing one to another (reflexive and reciprocal).
 
Absolutely. That's why myself and others do not participate in using IM.

Again, if one does not have to follow what the NT teaches about singing then why would one need to follow anything the NT teaches?
I understand this. That is why for years teaching in the church of Christ as a deacon, I never taught for or against IM. It’s called respect. I took my queue from Paul when he speaks of our brother with lessor faith. By example, Paul uses meat offered to idols as well as the Sabbath. If you do it for the Lord, then who am I to say otherwise and if it is sin for you, then it is sin to you. I shall not bring what is sin for you into your worship.

If I use my Bass guitar to worship God outside the church of Christ, then who are you to be my judge? Who are you to bind what is sin for you on me because my faith is much greater than yours?
 
Other places the OT is referred to as "the law and the Prophets" (Lk 16:16) in which Psalms would fit under "law".
We call this willful ignorance. You have been shown your error repeatedly, yet you reject it. There is no sense in repeating ourselves unless either of us are eager to cause strife between us. Unity is not uniformity. You have built your case and if that is your conviction, then worship accordingly. Just understand that you cannot bind that on those of us with a greater faith.
 
Christians can learn from the OT, learn from examples given in the OT (1 Cor 10:6) but is not binding upon the Christian.
Why then do you use the story of strange fire as authoritative in regard to IM music when IM wasn’t even part of that story? I believe those in the churches of Christ only understand those verses as an apologetic response to IM in the NT. For me, it explains why the churches of Christ don’t understand that story for what it’s actually teaching.

If you want to learn by example, why not bring up David who brought IM into corporate worship? And why don’t you address how God responded to Israel over it? Or is it simply that you don’t know these things?
 
Christ took all the OT law out of the way by fulfilling it (Mt 5:17-18). Quotes are taken from the OT by Christ and other NT writers to show how Christ fulfilled it (Lk 24:44). But nowhere does the NT say the OT would continue to be binding upon the Christian.

Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

Jesus came to fulfill the righteousness of the law as we no longer live by the letter of the law, but now by faith in Christ to all who will believe.

Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Jesus was made the fulfillment of Gods righteousness of the law as He is now our righteousness through faith as we are made righteous through the blood of Christ who has redeemed us from the curse of the law. Notice in vs. 18 that not all the law has been fulfilled yet as we are still under the moral laws Jesus gave to His Church in Matthew 18:15-20; 1 Corinthians Chapters 6-10 and James Chapters 4 and 5. All the law will be fulfilled when Christ returns and we are with Him forever.

I have already shown that Psalms has nothing to do with the Mosaic laws. You have yet to show where Psalms speaks of any of the 613 laws.
 
Ernest T. Bass

Music played an important part in the religious life of the Hebrews within the Temple in worship and praise to the Lord just as it did in the NT today and forever. Christian music is scripture within the lyrics set to music just as it was in the OT and NT. It's all about praising the Lord.

You can use all the commentaries written by man within their judgement of this, but God commands us to worship Him and only Him according to the scriptures. When it becomes about self as taking the glory then it is no longer of the Lord and only man's will that leads to pride wanting and expecting praise from others for what would only be a performance.

Please show me in scripture where this is commanded by God to cease.

OT

Gen 4:21 And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

1 Chronicles 25:1-31 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: (This was in the Temple)

Psa 150:3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
Psa 150:4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
Psa 150:5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
Psa 150:6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

NT
Rom 15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
Rom 15:9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
Rom 15:10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
Rom 15:11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

1 Cor 14:12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
1 Cor 14:13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
1 Cor 14:14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
1 Cor 14:15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

1 Cor 14:26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

Eph 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Eph 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Heb 2:12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

Heb 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Jas 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
 
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