If only all interactions between Christians could be so warm and constructive.😉 Here is the comment on Evolution of Worship Music and my response. I’ve heard this complaint many times, but never so obtusely:
Comment: “This is pathetic! There is no such thing as ‘worship music’ really! Worship is the highest response we ever have to present unto God. Singing is praise unto God, and is very important, but it is not worship! If you want to know more about worship of God look up the first time worship is stated in the bible and learn from there.”
Response: “Worship is more than music, but it’s not accurate to say singing isn’t worship. Praise is actually one form of worship — a subset of it. Scripture shows many sung acts of worship that aren’t strictly praise: laments (Psalm 13), confessions (Psalm 51), and songs of remembrance (Deut. 32). The first mention of worship in Genesis 22 shows obedience as worship, but later the Psalms and the early church include music as a worship expression too. So while all praise is worship, not all worship is praise — and worship music is a real, biblical concept.”
We can’t read hearts, but I feel my edification and growth in understanding was not the goal of this comment. Thoughts?
David Wesley
If only all interactions between Christians could be so warm and constructive.😉 Here is the comment on Evolution of Worship Music and my response. I’ve heard this complaint many times, but never so obtusely:
Comment: “This is pathetic! There is no such thing as ‘worship music’ really! Worship is the highest response we ever have to present unto God. Singing is praise unto God, and is very important, but it is not worship! If you want to know more about worship of God look up the first time worship is stated in the bible and learn from there.”
Response: “Worship is more than music, but it’s not accurate to say singing isn’t worship. Praise is actually one form of worship — a subset of it.
Scripture shows many sung acts of worship that aren’t strictly praise: laments (Psalm 13), confessions (Psalm 51), and songs of remembrance (Deut. 32).
The first mention of worship in Genesis 22 shows obedience as worship, but later the Psalms and the early church include music as a worship expression too. So while all praise is worship, not all worship is praise — and worship music is a real, biblical concept.”
We can’t read hearts, but I feel my edification and growth in understanding was not the goal of this comment. Thoughts?
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