Bible: Song Analysis

Despite the diverse authorship and span of time that the Bible covers, God’s inspiration influenced His message so that His doctrines are consistent throughout the Bible. There is a great deal of theology in the modern worship songs. For example, “Worth” (Brown, 2017) explains the doctrine of God’s forgiveness of man’s sin, which can be traced through scripture. Another belief demonstrated in this song is praise and worship to the creator in response to His greatness and for gratitude for His provisions. The importance of the consistency of scriptures is to make God’s character and will known. Songs stimulate memory of scripture and doctrines.

In Genesis, Adam and Eve challenged God’s only command not to eat of the Tree of Good and Evil. Even

Abraham’s obedience sacrifice Isaac is a foreshadowing of Jesus, the ultimate sacrifice who humbled Himself to live among us. One humbles oneself to serve God’s will. The acceptable worship is that obedience is “better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22, King James Version). The greatest commandment is to love God and ones’ neighbor as oneself (Mark 12:33, King James Version). Cain did not have the proper reverence and awe required (Genesis 4:4, King James Version). The Greek word for service is “latreia” which means, “sanctuary work” or “worship.” In the Old Testament, the priestly duties were carried out by the Levites. Peter says the Christians are a “royal priesthood” (1 Peter 2:9, King James Version). Christians worship is not confined to the church building but one should Go out and proclaim and do the work of God through the use of hands feet and lips (Matthew 28:19, King James Version). Being conformed to this world means fitting in and putting something else of importance in God’s place. “The Lord your God is a jealous god” (Exodus 34:14, Deuteronomy 16:14, 2 Kings 17:35, Psalms 81:9, Jeremiah 7:9, King James Version). Do not follow everyone else in their ways, wisdom of man is folly of God. Therefore, Christians need to “transform by the renewing of their mind” (Romans 12:2, King James Version) by meditating on the Word of God on His character and His great and marvelous deeds (Exodus 15:2, Psalms 95:1-6, Isaiah 12:5, Revelation 4:11, 15:3). The perfect and acceptable will of God is that no one should perish (2 Peter 3:9, King James Version). Therefore, one’s acceptable service of worship would, not only be singing and praising God, but also, sharing the good news by calling for repentance and serving the poor and the sick; the widows and the orphans; and the lost (Isiah 56:7, Psalms 84:1-3, Matthew 25:40, King James Version). “God listens to your heart and enjoys seeing you express your worship”