How important is music in Christian worship? Are some types better than others?

Answer 1

If you are talking about worship as mentioned in the Bible, music is never used to worship God. The Bible always refers to music as praise. Worship is something totally different. Worship began with Abraham as he was walking towards Mt Moriah and he said to his servant "I and the lad will go yonder and we will worship and will come again to you." What was Abraham going to do up on that mountain with Isaac, strum a guitar and sing choruses? In the Bible worship is always associated with sacrifice. What I am willing to sacrifice to my God demonstrate how much He is worth to me. That is Worship.
Romans 12:1 "Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship."

Music is used in the Bible to praise God - ie point out the character and nature of God. Music that does not point out His character of Holiness (different from the world) truth, love, harmony, orderliness etc is not praise and should not be sung.

Answer 2

Music is crucial to Christian worship. For starters, in the Bible we literally have a song (Song of Solomon) and a songbook(Psalms). We are told to "make a joyful noise unto the Lord" and the walls of Jericho were brought down by the faith of Gideon's trumpeters.

As far as types are concerned, I was raised in the a Baptist church and the singing there was very hushed, very restrained. It wasn't until I became Catholic in 2000 that I was opened up to more joyful singing (especially at LifeTeen masses). I still enjoy listening to the old Southern Gospel music, and I'm an out and out Christian rock music freak. With all of that said, I think the best music is the music that you enjoy the most.

Answer 3

Singing praises to God is very important and commanded of christians as part of the weekly worship to Him.

God tells us to SING.

Music is VOCAL. No where in the N.T. are we told to use pianos, organs, guitars, drums, or any other Mechanical instrument to worship God.

Ephesians 5:19
1 Corinthians 14:15
Colossians 3:16

The catholic church were the first to INTRODUCE organs into public worship 670 years after Christ. The Greek catholic church refused it and still does today.
There is no justification for using any instruments in worship.
The Old Testament is not a justification for today since it was nailed to the cross. Hebrews 7:12; Hebrews 10:9,10; Hebrews 8:13; Colossians 2:14,15 Hebrews 9:15 And many other verse confirm this.

Faith cometh by hearing the word of God Romans 10:17;f Mechanical music is not authorized in the N.T., therefore, it is a practice WITHOUT FAITH. Man can not please God without faith Hebrews11:6

WE ARE COMMANDED TO SING. God tells us how to worship him he does not have to tell us Not to do this or use that HE tells us EXACTLY what we are to do to worship him and Please Him.

Matthew26:30; Acts16:25; Romans15:9; Hebrews2:12; James 5:13 These are just a few of the examples God has given us to follow. Nowhere are we commanded to use instrumental music at all in worship service.
The Church of Christ stands only on the word of God and is trying to bring all back to the N.T. Church that Christ died for.
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Answer 4

Music is of great importance in Christian worship. The type of music you use will generally be dictated by the type of church, the age of the congregation, the Pastor's preferences, and the skill of your musicians. People respond to music in worship unlike anything you will ever see anywhere else. Preparation is key.

Answer 5

Music has long been a part of worship. it is part of human nature to express ourselves in song/music in celebration. Even in the old testament we are told to "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord" and we are told King David played upon the harp and lyre. In modern religion (Christian and otherwise) music is a way to express many of the emotions we are exhorted to feel in worship...awe, thankfulness, repentance, forgiveness, joy...in a way that more deeply touches us beyond mere words.

Answer 6

I love worship music. However I do not like christian rock- the type that is trying to please the world and get onto stations to earn money...I like good worship music- and there is a lot of good worship music out there- for starters the "wow worship" cds are great!

Answer 7

I think that music in 'worship' has one great purpose.

This purpose is met everytime a Christian sings even though life seems to be going all wrong. Whether it is the death of a close relative, a killed brother in the war, money problems, severe sickness, etc. We can still raise our voices in love to god, praising Him despite the circumstances. In the face of whatever is trying to sow you that God does not care, in faith we can defy all that by singing to God in faith.

The voice can waver, tears rolling down our faces because life is crappy, choked over the sorrow of it all, and yet we can praise Him in song.

That's hope, trust, and love for Him. That's faith.

Answer 8

Gospel music is very important in Chrsitian worship. It gets the Holy spirit going and is very spiritually uplifting as well. It is as if it opens up the spiritual doors for a wonderful fellowshipping, not only with other Christians, but with the Lord our God as well. He wants us to sing praises to Him and dance for His glory.

Psalms 149:3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

Answer 9

Some churches place more emphasis on music than others, but it's the words that are important.

Answer 10

Very important.

I think it's all a matter of taste. I like Russian and Greek chant (no instruments)...I like Bach, I like hymns, I like Gregorian Chant, I like Anglican Chant.

I don't like intricate, hard to sing Mass settings. They take away from the actual worship.

I hate repetitive "praise and worship" songs.