sunday, may 26, 2019...(vs. 15-18) 15 be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as...
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SPIRITUAL SONGS
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15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of
every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 Do not get drunk on
wine, which leads to debauchery.
Ephesians 5:15-20
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Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs
from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name
of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:15-20
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Too many Christians have stopped singing
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“Somehow, about forty percent of churchgoers seem to have picked up the idea
that "singing in church is for singers." The truth is that "singing is for believers." The relevant question is not, "Do you have a
voice?" but "Do you have a song?”
- Donald Hustad -
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1) FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT(vs. 15-18)
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15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of
every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be
filled with the Spirit.
Ephesians 5:15-18
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What overflows out of you is characteristic of what has
filled you
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13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.” 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this
to you; listen carefully to what I say.
Acts 2:13-17
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15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16 No, this is
what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my
Spirit on all people.
Acts 2:13-17
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Paul challenged the Ephesians towards greater spiritual vitality, to move beyond believing what Christians believe and to start
behaving the way Christians ought to behave
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The Holy Spirit is not narrowly focused on behaviour
modification, but widely focused on life transformation
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What the Spirit does inside you individually is meant to change
your sphere of influence. What the Spirit does inside us
corporately is meant to change our world.
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2) SONGS FROM THE WORD(vs. 18-19a)
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Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs
from the Spirit.
Ephesians 5:18b-19a
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Our singing has a horizontal dimension
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16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training
in righteousness.
2 Timothy 3:16
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“What Pentecostals sing becomes what they believe and reaffirms their theology.
Caution to all worship leaders as they influence one's theologizing.”
- Dr. Van Johnson -
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Regulative Principle: We only use elements that scripture explicitly prescribes for worship
Normative Principle: We use any elements that scripture does not prohibit for worship
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A) SING PSALMS
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There is a place for singing older songs in every congregation
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B) SING HYMNS
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3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.
Psalm 40:3
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There is a place for singing newer songs in every congregation
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16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly
Colossians 3:16
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New Testament Christ-Hymns:
Colossians 1:15-20, Philippians 2:6-11
1 Timothy 3:16
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New Testament Doxologies:
APOSTLE PAULRomans 11:33-36Romans 16:25-27Ephesians 3:20-21
1 Timothy 1:171 Timothy 6:15-16
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24Hebrews 13:20-21
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New Testament Doxologies:
APOSTLE PETER2 Peter 3:18
JUDE1:24-25
APOSTLE JOHNRevelation 1:6
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We sing psalms and hymns whenever we sing songs that are grounded in scripture. By doing
this, the Holy Spirit always receives the royalties for each
inspired composition
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3) SONGS FROM THE SPIRIT(vs. 19b-20)
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[Sing] songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:19b-20
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24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.
John 4:24
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15 So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing
with my understanding.
1 Corinthians 14:15
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Our singing has a vertical dimension
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Songs from the Word of God are concrete, but songs from the Spirit of God are creative. We must learn to appreciate
the diversity.
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“There is a distinctly artistic character to the Spirit’s work. Making and remaking; perfecting and forming—this is what the
Spirit does”.
- Steven R. Guthrie -
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13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them
sing songs of praise.
James 5:13
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