Why do we sing only Part 3

So far we have seen

Acts 17:25-29 God is not worshipped with man’s hands, (the crafting of objects)

1 Chronicles 15:16 Only the Levites were commanded to use instruments of music

1 Chronicles 23:5 David brought instruments for praise2 Chronicles 13:9 Israel cast out the priestly duties and

made others priest2 Chronicles 34:8-28 Israel had even lost the book of the

law.2 Chronicles 36:15-21 Jerusalem falls for failing to listen to

the prophets sent by God to warn them of their selfish, man-made ways

Today: Why our worship especially in song needs to be done…

By the Heart

And

With the Heart

ONLY!!!

Comfortable Worship is a sin

When comfort comes we…

Tend not to focus

Become lazy

Don’t care about things around us

Justify many things to not become uncomfortable

Focus upon the self fulfillment

Amos 6 (Woe to you)

Vs. 1 Who are at EASE

Vs. 1 Who trust in Mt. Samaria

Isaiah 30:1-2

Vs. 1 Who others come to for instruction

Vs. 2 Who think you are something

Amos 6 (Woe to you)

Vs. 3 Who do not consider God’s Judgment

Vs. 3 Who are not paying attention

Vs. 4 Who find comfort

Vs. 4 Who are extravagant in finding comfort

Vs. 4 Who go in search for the best for themselves

Amos 6 (Woe to you)

Vs. 5 Who vainly sing using instruments

Vs. 5 Who continue to invent more and more instruments for your own pleasure

Vs. 6 Who can’t get enough from a cup

Vs. 6 Who always want to look the best

Repentance needs to come

Amos 5:11-15 Seek good and not evilAmos 5:16-17 Even to those who are

looking for the Day of the Lord

Amos 5:18-20 Darkness comes to evilAmos 5:21-27 God despises self-

indulgence in worshipIsaiah 5:8-16 Many join hands in

false knowledge

Let us NEVER become Comfortable in our Worshiping God

in SongLet us use our…

MINDS (Knowledge) 1 Corinthians 14:15

LIPS (Speaking) Hebrews 13:15

HEARTS (Sincerity) Ephesians 5:18-19

This is What God gave us to Worship with

Acts 17:24-30

Nothing sums up better this entire topic than

Romans 10:1-13Vs. 1 Israel needs to be savedVs. 2 They have zeal but not in GodVs. 3 They establish their own righteousness*Vs. 4 Christ brings an end to the lawVs. 5 If under the law, must follow all the lawVs. 6-7 Faith is not of the lawVs. 8 The word is preachedVs. 9 Confession is madeVs. 10 The Heart brings beliefVs. 11 Belief takes away shameVs. 12-13 God wants all men to call on Him

Interesting enough

Only the Mind, From the Heart, and through the Lips can one do these things.

An instrument can not!!!!!!!!

Interesting also when we SING we do all of these things also (Confess, Believe, Call upon, Have Faith, Preach) Rom. 10:8-13

Let us not devise a tool that can not replace the Mind, Heart, Lips

Let us not be IGNORANT, but let us Repent and follow HIM

Hearing God’s Word Rom. 10:17

Believing in Christ John 3:16

Repenting of Sins Luke 13:3

Confessing Christ Matt. 10:32-33

Being Baptized Romans 6:1-6

Faithful till Death Rev. 2:10