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Biblical expressions of worship..
WE PRAY TOGETHER ALOUD
because... In the Bible we read,
"They lifted up their voice to God with one accord."
Acts 4:24
WE LIFT OUR HANDS IN PRAISE
because... In the Bible we read,
"Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord"
Psalm 134:2
WE SING WITH ALL OUR HEARTS
because... In the Bible we read,
"Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise."
Psalm 98:4
WE PLAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
because... In the Bible we read,
"And all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments."
II Samuel 6:5
WE CLAP AND SHOUT UNTO GOD
because... In the Bible we read,
"O Clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph."
Psalm 47:1
WE DANCE BEFORE THE LORD
because... In the Bible we read,
"Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs."
Psalm 150:4
WE TESTIFY PUBLICLY
because... In the Bible we read,
"I will declare thy name unto my brethren; in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee."
Psalm 22:22
WE ANOINT WITH OIL FOR DIVINE HEALING
because... In the Bible we read,
"Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord."
James 5:14
WE ALLOW THE OPERATION OF THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS
because... In the Bible we read,
"When ye come together, every one of you hath a pslam, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation."
I Corinthians 14:26
are still practiced today!!
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