Do I HAVE to Sing?

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Do I HAVE to Sing?

• Most sermons focus on why we do not use
  instruments.
• This sermon will look at what we MUST do.

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Introduction

• Most of the sermons on this topic are about what
  denominations do that is wrong
• I was asked to focus on what is commanded not
  what is forbidden
• Lets take a look at
• The Need to sing
• The Nature of our singing
• Some notions to aid our singing

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The NEED to Sing

• First a brief history of music
• Genesis 421 Jubal played musical instruments
• Genesis 3127 Laban asks about music
• Judges 718 Gideon played to trumpet to win the
  battle
• Psalms are songs of praise to God
• Song of Solomon and Lamentations are songs

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The NEED to Sing

• Jesus sang Matthew 2630
• The early church sang Ephesians 519
  Colossians 316
• There will be singing in heaven Revelation 59

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Why sing?

• To be uplifted James 513 - Is anyone among you
  suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let
  him sing psalms.
• To comfort
• Mark 1426 - And when they had sung a hymn, they
  went out to the Mount of Olives.
• Acts 1625 - But at midnight Paul and Silas were
  praying and singing hymns to God, and the
  prisoners were listening to them.

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Why sing?

• To glorify God
• Romans 159b - For this reason I will confess to
  You among the Gentiles, And sing to Your name.
• Revelation 153a - They sing the song of Moses,
  the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb,
• To encourage the church Hebrews 212 - saying
  I will declare Your name to My brethren In the
  midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You.

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The NATURE of singing

• Attitude
• 1 Corinthians 1415 Understanding
• Ephesians 519 Speak to one another
• Colossians 316 Teach / Admonish
• Action
• All NT passages mention singing
• No other kinds of music are authorized
• No mechanical additions

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The NATURE of singing

• No vocals that do not communicate
• No whistling
• No humming
• No handclapping
• No imitation of musical instruments
• Why?
• They do not teach, admonish, or speak to others.
• We cannot do them with understanding.

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Some NOTATIONS to aid our singing

• Outwardly
• Sit close together
• Sit up straight
• Sing out loud
• Inwardly
• Pay attention to the words of the song
• Visualize the imagery of the song
• See how the chorus relates to the main point of
  the song

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Conclusion

• We NEED to sing
• Commanded, Uplift, Glorify God, Encourage,
  Comfort each other
• We should understand the NATURE of our singing
• Understanding, spirit, teaching, admonishing
• We should seek to sing our best

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Conclusion

• Think about this
• Think about what God has done for you
• Think about the sacrifice Jesus made for you
• Think about eternal life, salvation
• WHY WOULD ANYONE NOT FEEL LIKE SINGING?