Godly Music Principles

Principles of Public Worship (I Corinthians 14)

   I. The Practice of Ministers/Worship Leaders Questioned (v.26)

      A. Everyone Attempting/Wanting Their Own Way of Worship (v.26a)

      B. Edification Always One Goal of Worship (v.26b)

 II. The Principles of Ministering/Worship Leading Qualified (v.27-33)

      A. Explicit Rules for Leading Worship (v.27-31)

      B. Encouraging All to Participate (v.28)

      C. Exhorting to Orderly Worship (v.29, 30)

III. The People Of /Ministry Worship Leading Qualified (v.34, 35)

      A. Exhortation for Silence to Women (v.34a)

      B. Example of the Law (v.34b)

      C. Explicit Rules for Women (v.35)                                                                             

Eight Questions for Godly Music

1.       Is it orderly? “Let all things be done decently and in order” (I Corinthians 14:40)

2.       Is it glorifying God? “Do all to the glory of God” (I Corinthians 10:31)

3.       Is it true to God’s Word? “God is not the author of confusion” (I Corinthians 14:33)

4.       Is it edifying or just entertaining? “Let all things be done unto edifying” (I Corinthians 14:26)

5.       Is it enlightening to the mind? “I will sing with the understanding  also” (Psalm 46:7; I Corinthians 14:7)

6.       Is it appealing to the flesh? “The flesh lusts against the Spirit” (Galatians 5:17)

7.       Is it worship fit for the presence of God? “Come before His presence with singing” (Psalm 100:2)

8.     Is it music that parallels the world’s rock music which emphasizes the following characteristics:

a. Excessive repetition b. Dominant beat  c. Backbeat d. Bass tones drive the music e. Encourages worldly conduct

“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world; if any man love the world the love of the Father is not in him; for all that is in the world; the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life is not of the Father, but is of t he world. And the world passes away and the lust thereof: but he that does the will of God abides forever.”  (I John 2:15-17)

     The Bible preaching churches have used what are called “The hymns of the faith” for over four hundred years, since the time of the reformation when Martin Luther wrote “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”. This anthem of the reformation in Europe was utilized to battle the devil keeping the hearts and minds of believers soaked in sound doctrine as they went forth to battle for the Lord. This hymn and the multitudes of other hymns which came after were and still are being utilized to bring comfort to the believer along with the precious and powerful Word of God. It is the doctrine from the Scripture within these hymns that has aided the Believer to get the victory and stand strong for the Lord. These hymns have been very effective in worshipping the Lord for almost five centuries and there is no need for change, but as the end of the age draws near the devil has a plan called “Change & Confuse” which he is using to weaken the church: Change the Bible, Change the Music, Change the Pastor etc. but God never changes which is a great example for the saints! Change is NOT necessary brethren!! Stand with the Lord!

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