Since we have the completed canon, there is no further interpretive dance. That was for apostles and believers at the start but not now.
But then there is no need for preaching either then. Just straight reading the Word.
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Since we have the completed canon, there is no further interpretive dance. That was for apostles and believers at the start but not now.
The Apostle Paul gives some advice on what a worship service should be:
1 Corinthians 14:26-33
26. How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
27. If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
28. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
29. Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
30. If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
31. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
32. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
33. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
mont974x4 has some appropriate remarks in his post #65 regarding the above Scripture as well as reminders of the problems the Children of Israel had because of what they called worship.
It is the simple truth: Just because we call something worship does not make it so. Jesus Christ said: true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. We must not emphasize "worship in spirit" and ignore the "worship in truth". There may be a lot of "spirit" in some of the things that are practiced in churches today but I believe there is very little "truth".
Three things are required for tongues.In the above Scripture the Apostle Paul states that if tongues are spoken in a worship service someone must interpret. If some person is twisting and gyrating as a part of the worship must someone interpret for usens who are unlearned and ignorant. {I realize that is redundant!}
Three things are required for tongues.
A person to receive the message
A person to interpret the message
A message that is edifying to the congregation
Anyone who claims to have been a part of the gift of tongues, ask them how they did each of the three elements, and it will fail every time.
Me too!:thumbsup::thumbs:A little too creepy for me. I'd do an interpretive dance of someone finding another church. Just me.
There were a lot of things done in the Bible and its times, but from your statement there are a lot of things we should cease doing.Since we have the completed canon, there is no further interpretive dance. That was for apostles and believers at the start but not now.
But then there is no need for preaching either then. Just straight reading the Word.
I was mocking those that say miracles are past.
If you would walk up to the front of the church doing the Funky Chicken during invitation time, that could be interpreted that a church pot luck with fried chicken is just a few minutes away.I once had a pastor who said that Baptists thought the four cardinal sins were: Drinkin, Dancin, Smokin, and Cussin! [However, being strongly against imbibing he cautioned against the use of wine vinegar.] Whether the above are cardinal sins or not is open to discussion but they should not be done as a part of the worship service, and that includes dancin, interpretative or not!
As an exception to the above I personally believe that wine was used in the first Lord's Supper!
If you would walk up to the front of the church doing the Funky Chicken during invitation time, that could be interpreted that a church pot luck with fried chicken is just a few minutes away.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYt_l6LZ5Kc&feature=related
Whats Invitation Time?
Many pastors have a time at the end of the service, prior to dismissal, that they welcome people to go forward for prayer or to make a profession of faith....that kind of thing. I know some who do not think you have preached unless you have this specific invitation given.
Yea Arminians!
it was not in the temple
I would suggest John Piper's DVD series entitled Gravity and Gladness.
If you would walk up to the front of the church doing the Funky Chicken during invitation time, that could be interpreted that a church pot luck with fried chicken is just a few minutes away.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYt_l6LZ5Kc&feature=related