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1 | Choir prophesying | Col 3:16 | azurelaw | 179228 | ||
Are these part of the system applying in today's Sunday worship at church that: verse 2: for the section of teaching and bible reading? verse 3: for the choir? Both have the function of prophesying, are they serving different aspects as to the kind of prophet we know in OT? If choir prophesy, it is a very interesting attribute to let the choir member know of it. It is because I always want to spare some time with them to share the spiritual message of the hymn during our rehearsal. It would be very convincing for me to talk to them on such arrangement. Thanks for your biblical guidance. Azure |
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2 | Choir prophesying | Col 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 179229 | ||
Dear Sister Azure, The word prophet, in its various forms, does present us with some problems. In the tradition of my forefathers, the word meant a person who heard directly from God. That definition has some interesting implications. However, in the New Testament the word occasionally is used in an even broader sense. Take for example where Paul mentions a prophet of the Cretians. Clearly in this context he isn't talking about someone we'd identify as a person who heard directly from God. Consequently, some have suggested that to prophesy may sometimes mean to teach. I certainly don't mean to imply that any of the above is an exhaustive analysis of what it means to prophesy. However, in some sense we prophesy to one another by repeating the words of a prophet. When we express the Word of God to one another, might there be a sense in which we prophesy? At any rate, relative to your question regarding the choir: I believe that there are two components to our singing. One is, of course, praise of our Lord (Psalm 66:4). The other is teaching and or admonishing one another (Colossians 3:16). Of course, these components aren't always distinct: they can intermix and overlap, which is certainly evident from the Psalms. With the above in mind, I think you handle things well by taking the time to think through the music you are rehearsing. This allows those who are ministering in song to fully realize the doctrinal aspect of what they are doing, and to verify the Scriptural soundness of the words. The net result is praise worthy of our Lord, as well as the benefit of instruction and admonishment in the Word. I hope these few thoughts provide additional insight as you contemplate this aspect of our corporate worship. In Him, Doc |
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