| These are the questions most frequently asked by newcomers about our congregation. We answer these questions with words from scripture. Why do we stand when we sing? "...and the Levites...stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel with a loud voice on high." II Chronicles 20:19 Why do we clap our hands? "Oh, clap your hands all ye people." Psalms 47:1 Why do we lift our hands? "Thus I will bless Thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in Thy name." Psalms 63:4 "Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and bless the LORD." Psalms 134:2 "I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting." I Timothy 2:8 Why does the church pray for specific needs? "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peacable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour." I Timothy 2:1-3 Why do we anoint with oil and pray for the sick? "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: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins; they shall be forgiven him." James 5:14, 15 Why do we have audible praise unto God? "Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name." Psalms 103:1 "I will bless the LORD at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth." Psalms 34:1 "And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord." Acts 4:24 Why are the musical instruments part of the worship service? "Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet: Praise Him with the psaltery and harp. Praise Him with the timbrel and dance: Praise Him with stringed instruments and organs. Praise Him upon the loud cymbals: Praise Him upon the high sounding cymbals." Psalms 150:3-5 / Revelation 14:2 |
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