Doxa Series 4
_Music has been assigned many functions in the church. It has been used
wrongly as "filler" while waiting for latecomers to arrive; as a "bell"
to announce the beginning of a service; as "background music" to
move people from the back pews to the front; as a form of Christian
"entertainment" for the congregaton; as a "show-off time" to highlight
the musical skills of the performers, among many others.
However, the Bible assigns a different set of function of music Music is an avenue or a tool to:新
音乐在教会中有很多不同的功能。它也经常被错误地使用﹕在等候迟到者时的「填补」﹔聚会开始时的「铃声」﹔会众从后排座位往前移时的「背景音乐」。它也成为基督徒「娱乐」会众的方式之一﹔或是表演者「炫耀」其出类拔萃的音乐技巧的机会。
圣经却给音乐定下了不一样的功能。它是一个渠道或是工具,用以﹕
However, the Bible assigns a different set of function of music Music is an avenue or a tool to:新
- Glorify (worship) God - "Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things...,"- Ps. 98:1a
- Edify (teach, encourage, minister to) the church - "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs..." - Eph 5:19a
- Evangelize the unreached - "Sing to the Lord, praise His name; proclaim His salvation day after day. Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples" - Ps 96:2-3
音乐在教会中有很多不同的功能。它也经常被错误地使用﹕在等候迟到者时的「填补」﹔聚会开始时的「铃声」﹔会众从后排座位往前移时的「背景音乐」。它也成为基督徒「娱乐」会众的方式之一﹔或是表演者「炫耀」其出类拔萃的音乐技巧的机会。
圣经却给音乐定下了不一样的功能。它是一个渠道或是工具,用以﹕
- 荣耀(敬拜)神–「你们要向耶和华唱新歌!因为他行过奇妙的事···亅(诗98﹕1)
- 造就(教导、勉励、服事)教会╴「当用诗章、颂词、灵歌彼此对说···」(弗5﹕19)
- 传福音给未得之民–「要向耶和华歌唱,称颂他的名,天天传扬他的救恩。在列邦中述说他的荣耀,在万民中述说他的奇事。」(诗96﹕2–3)
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