A Personal study

I am often asked where a good place to start studying worship would be.  Here are a few questions to get you started.


What is good Music

1. What is your music style preference? According to the following passages, does God have a music preference?  If so, list the descriptions of God’s preference given in the verses. (Ps. 29:2; Jn. 4:24; Heb. 12:28; 1 Cor. 10: 3) 

2. How are God’s ways described.in scripture? (Deut. 32:4; Ps. 19:7; Ps. 119:89; Rev. 15:3) 

3. How does God characterize the music of the world and do you see any comparisons to music today?  (Ex. 32:17; Ps. 69:12; Eccl. 7:5; Is. 23:15) 

4. What are the 3 main music styles that God clearly describes. (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16) 

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5. How is the ideal worshipper described in Eph. 5:18-20 and Col. 3:16?  

6. In Phil. 4:8, what words apply to morality and what words apply to beauty?  Is beauty merely in the eye of the beholder (just a matter of opinion) or does God actually have a standard for beauty as well as for morality and how might that relate to our worship? 

7. Examine the lyrics of the following songs and indicate if there is anything unbiblical or confusing of Biblical theology. Explain with references.

Praise You In This Storm

Casting Crowns

LYRICS

I was sure by now, God you would have reached down
And wiped our tears away,
Stepped in and saved the day.
But once again, I say amen
That it's still raining
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear your whisper through the rain
I'm with you
And as your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
The God who gives and takes away

And I'll praise you in this storm
And I will lift my hands
That you are who you are
No matter where I am
And every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise you in this storm

I remember when I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry you raised me up again
My strength is almost gone how can I carry on
If I can't find you
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear you whisper through the rain
I'm with you
And as your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
The God who gives and takes away

And I'll praise you in this storm
And I will lift my hands
That you are who you are
No matter where I am
And every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise you in this storm

I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The maker of heaven and earth
I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The maker of heaven and earth

And I'll praise you in this storm
And I will lift my hands
That you are who you are
No matter where I am
And every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise you in this storm

And though my heart is torn
I will praise you in this storm

Unbiblical thoughts/confusing ideas.

8. Examine the lyrics of the following hymn and indicate what is Biblical and the attributes of God that are included and list references.

1. To God be the glory, great things He hath done,
2. So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
3. Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,
4. And opened the life gate that all may go in.
   • Refrain:
     Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice!
     Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice!
     Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
     And give Him the glory, great things He hath done.
5. Oh, perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
   To every believer the promise of God;
   The vilest offender who truly believes,
   That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.
6. Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,
   And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
   But purer, and higher, and greater will be
   Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.

Biblical thoughts/attributes of God/theology and references.