Guest singing_heather Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Just curious as to everyones answer... What role does music play in christanity (or any religion)? and this is only in terms of praise/worship/religious music. I was discussing this with a friend and thought I'd post the question here. Basically this is pretty general, so I'm hopeing the answers will all be quite different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatingaxe Posted October 8, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 9,613 Content Per Day: 1.45 Reputation: 656 Days Won: 9 Joined: 03/11/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/31/1952 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Praise and Worship brings the Lord's presence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candi770 Posted October 8, 2006 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 119 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,316 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/01/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/01/1970 Share Posted October 8, 2006 The Holy Spirit inhabits the praises of his people. He is present for healings, deliverance and any other need the person may have. Worship/Praise is a form of warfare against the enemy. Praise/Worship is also good for depression. It is an important aspect to a relationship with God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tah Posted October 8, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 105 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,131 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 126 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/12/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted October 8, 2006 Col 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. this was the first thing that crossed my mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenJo5 Posted October 9, 2006 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 225 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/04/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/11/1960 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I will sing of your love and justice; to you,O Lord,I will sing praise Psalm 101:1 Singing songs to the Lord is another way for me to show outwardly the joy he has placed in my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest singing_heather Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Col 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. this was the first thing that crossed my mind... good post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yod Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Just curious as to everyones answer... What role does music play in christanity (or any religion)? and this is only in terms of praise/worship/religious music. I was discussing this with a friend and thought I'd post the question here. Basically this is pretty general, so I'm hopeing the answers will all be quite different. I have a purely psycological answer for this one. Music gives a kind of pleasure that humans can't seem to live without. The music that your soul is focused on will feed your spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akiko Posted November 20, 2006 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 211 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/04/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/14/2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 This sounds poetic, but I believe that singing is your natural reaction as you overflow with joy to the Lord. ^__^ David danced and sang for the Lord in public and singing has played a big part in Scripture (many Psalms were set to music). For me, music is H-U-G-E. I feel closest to God whenever I'm belting it out, and I can come to him in any mood-- sad, happy, whatever. It brings me closer and helps me to focus on God, not distractions around me. Cha. *holds up an iPod and dances* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted November 20, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 115 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 8,281 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 03/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/30/1955 Share Posted November 20, 2006 In Hebrew, the most common term for a prophet is 'nabi' which comes from the root word 'nab' "to flow forth." Some musical instruments have names using that same Hebrew shoresh, and you will find several passages where music is closely linked to the prophetic world. I have never enjoyed music--I usually find it just distracting me when I'm trying to do other things, so it a more often a source of irritation than joy--so I'm not speaking as a great fan of music, but rather as one who has simply studied the purpose and effects of music, as revealed in the Bible, and I would have to say that music is extremely important in preparing people to begin to move in the prophetic realm..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harrison_Jeff Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I think worship and praise music is essential. i love it. I feel like it rejuvenates me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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