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Cultivating Edification through Song: Biblical Insights and Practical Solutions

Discover the importance of singing with spirit and understanding for spiritual growth and motivation. Explore hindrances to edification and suggestions for improvement, along with the significance of songs of praise, teaching, admonition, and thanksgiving. Unveil the meaning behind various hymns and words to deepen your worship experience. Let's enhance your spiritual journey through music!

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Cultivating Edification through Song: Biblical Insights and Practical Solutions

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  1. Confusion at Corinth - Chapter 14 • 26aHow is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. • 26b Let all things be done for edification.

  2. 1 Corinthians 14:15 • 5 What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding.

  3. Edification - 1 Corinthians 14:26 • A broad term meaning - building up • Lack of understanding hinders (vv. 7-11, 28,29) • Solutions at Corinth • Translator (vv. 13,14) • Restraint (vv. 32) • Coordination (vv. 29-31)

  4. Hindrances to Edification • Being overly focused on musical theory • Shallow lyrics • Vague or misunderstood lyrics • Mind Wandering

  5. Suggestions • Emphasize simple songs • Bible based songs • Leader can explain lyrics that may be difficult • Mental discipline • Think “amen” through the song • Review mentally at end of song

  6. Increasing Respect For God • Why does God want songs of praise? • He knows we need them! • Songs in Revelation • 4:8, 11 • 14:3,4

  7. Teaching and Admonishing • Moses’ teaching song (Deut. 33:44-47) • Some hymns especially designed for that today

  8. Motivation • To avoid sin (Ps. 4:4; 34:12,13; 95:7) • To preach the gospel (Ps. 96:2) • To obey the gospel

  9. Do you want these spiritual blessings? • Edification • Respect for God • Knowledge • Motivation Then emphasize singing with the spirit and with the understanding!

  10. Singing with Spirit and Understanding 1 Corinthians 14:15

  11. Meaning of Phrases • 500 – “Give Me the Bible” • 436 – “I’ll Fly Away” • 445 – “Jesus, Rose of Sharon”

  12. Simplicity • 16 – “A Mighty Fortress” • Supplement #2 “Higher Ground” Hymnal # 109 • 675 – “The Blessed Life”

  13. Define Words • # 16 Sabaoth = armies, hosts • # 474 Spilt = “to cause to be lost by wounding” • Supernal = “coming from on high” • # 265 E’er = ever • # 399 Rapture = state of being transported by a lofty emotion • # 420 Ebenezer = See1 Samuel 7:12

  14. Songs of Praise, Teaching, Admonition and Thanksgiving • Praise: Supp. #11 “I Will Wake the Dawn with Praises” • Teaching: Supp. # 134 “Thy Word” • Admonition: Supp. # 22 “Be Strong and Courageous” • Thanksgiving: # 372 “We Thank Thee, O Father”

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