MUSIC and WORSHIP

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Relevant Relevant Truths/DoctrinesTruths/DoctrinesWorshipWorshipSpiritualitySpiritualityTruthTruthSpiritual BattleSpiritual BattleUnityUnitySpiritual Spiritual MaturityMaturitySubmission Submission

Real WorshipReal Worship Warren W. WiersbeWarren W. Wiersbe

““The wonder of God is revealed one way or another The wonder of God is revealed one way or another throughout our entire Bible, but I want to focus on throughout our entire Bible, but I want to focus on the four worship hymns recorded in the book of the four worship hymns recorded in the book of Revelation [contained in Chapters 4, 5, 11, 19]. Revelation [contained in Chapters 4, 5, 11, 19]. What the host of heaven are saying and doing in What the host of heaven are saying and doing in their worship ought to be worthy of our study and their worship ought to be worthy of our study and imitation.” pg. 48imitation.” pg. 48

““The praise of the heavenly hosts recorded in The praise of the heavenly hosts recorded in Revelation 5 contain the elements of a balanced Revelation 5 contain the elements of a balanced hymnal. They sang a gospel song about the blood hymnal. They sang a gospel song about the blood of the Lamb that redeems sinners; they sang a of the Lamb that redeems sinners; they sang a missionary song about every tribe and tongue and missionary song about every tribe and tongue and people and nation; they reminded the church of its people and nation; they reminded the church of its exalted position as kings and priests; and they exalted position as kings and priests; and they even touched on future events...This is a good even touched on future events...This is a good model for us to follow if our worship is to be model for us to follow if our worship is to be balanced.” pg. 56balanced.” pg. 56

False WorshipFalse Worship1.1.Cain Cain (Gen 4:1-7)(Gen 4:1-7)

2.2.Nadab and Abihu Nadab and Abihu (Lev (Lev 10:1-3)10:1-3)

3.3.Saul Saul (1 Sam 15)(1 Sam 15)

4.4.Ananias and Sapphira Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5)(Acts 5)

Real WorshipReal Worship Warren W. WiersbeWarren W. Wiersbe

““Worshiping God with a wrong motive can be as Worshiping God with a wrong motive can be as deadening as worshiping a false god with a deadening as worshiping a false god with a sincere motive. Both are wrong, but certainly the sincere motive. Both are wrong, but certainly the enlightened Christian faces a greater judgment enlightened Christian faces a greater judgment than the sincere pagan. After all, we than the sincere pagan. After all, we knowknow the the God we worship! We know that we live in His God we worship! We know that we live in His world and that we bear His image; and as world and that we bear His image; and as believers, we know that we belong to His family. believers, we know that we belong to His family. We have His revelation in His Word and the We have His revelation in His Word and the personal instruction of the Holy Spirit. Believers personal instruction of the Holy Spirit. Believers who have a commercial approach to worship have who have a commercial approach to worship have certainly forgotten these truths and have turned certainly forgotten these truths and have turned God into a celestial Servant who rewards them God into a celestial Servant who rewards them for faithful worship. Satan accused Job of being for faithful worship. Satan accused Job of being that kind of a worshiper.” pp. 28-29that kind of a worshiper.” pp. 28-29

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Pastor Jeff WeddlePastor Jeff Weddle

““Human religion values sentiment, almost above Human religion values sentiment, almost above everything else. The showing of emotion equates everything else. The showing of emotion equates to spiritual health. If you don’t raise your hands, to spiritual health. If you don’t raise your hands, weep, laugh, cry, swing, swoon, bow, etc when weep, laugh, cry, swing, swoon, bow, etc when they do you must be spiritually derelict.”they do you must be spiritually derelict.”

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