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NASB | Exodus 17:15 Moses built an altar and named it The LORD is My Banner; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 17:15 And Moses built an altar and named it The LORD Is My Banner; |
Subject: Do altars belong in christian churches? |
Bible Note: Dear Tim, God is seeking a people who will worship Him in spirit and truth John 4:24 "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." The patterns of worship are given us in Scripture. The OT supplys us with ample justification for music as well as psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. The fact that David danced before the Lord is a poor arguement for incorporating dance, per se, into our worship services. David's dance was a spontaneous expression of his joy in God. Dancing it self was not a prescribed element of worship. Let's face the fact's Tim. To an alaraming degree, churches today are seeking to entice people to come on Sunday to experience "christian " entertainment! And it is working. In my community the biggest churches are the ones that encourage people to come on Sunday to discover just how much FUN God really is! But is this the gospel? Could it be that well meaning churches are inadvertantly planting weeds among the wheat by promising people that christianity is a cure-all for their problems here on earth? I find it distressing. Whats next, the erection of poles that the congregation can dance and frolic around? God forbid. John |