Has God Ordained a certain style for Musical worship?

[JesusFan]

That would be classic hymnals, or contemporary, or? Or is this all falling under preferences and convictions?

 

[Dr. Bob]

Part of why we have so many Baptist churches is that each has its own "style" in each aspect of worship. In most cases it is custom - how we grew up or what our tastes are in music, in instruments, in preaching, in doctrine, in cooperation with other churches, in programs/activities, in fellowship, in polity/governing, in leadership.

In our 23k small city we have 3 Baptist churches. Each with different mindset in the above. We chose one vastly different from our previous church.

 

[Marooncat79]

The words of the songs mean much.

Some music is ok for private worship but not ok for public worship

 

[JonC]

That would be classic hymnals, or contemporary, or? Or is this all falling under preferences and convictions?

It falls under norms. Christians should worship in spirit and truth. Culture is reflected in worship styles because we are not trueky worshipping when we mimic the worship of others.

For example, if you went to church and they used chants instead of what is familiar to you, you could repeat those chants but would they facilitate your worship? Traditionally you would use Latin words you simply memorized. Would that be worshipping in truth?

Our worship is personal. It is a personal expression of worship.