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Please provide Scripture that tells us to
"Dance a new dance unto the Lord."
It is amazing that when my wife gets under the heavy power of God, she does not feel compelled to dance in a choreographed manner, but goes wild, does the whirly-bird, and if you are dumb enough to stand in her way--well, you're just plain dumb. She falls out in the Spirit.
I do find where David danced before the Lord. I never saw where he took dance classes.
I see where the Hebrews were told to shout unto the Lord. I am not sure where you draw the line between shouting and screaming. Seems to me they are pretty similar.
Next, someone will be trying to choreograph crying.
Now I, for one, ENJOY choreographed worship. I like flags, and I like CLASSICAL dance in modest clothing. I saw a lady do this on a video clip at TDJ's church website. I thought it was an extremely beautiful expression, and she was modest--at least VERY modest for a charismatic. I love choreographed demonstrative sign language. I truly enjoy sticks, etc.
I am just not sure whether these really should have a place in Apostolic worship. They seem to me to be more of "Apostolic Entertainment."
I could be wrong. Once again, please show Scripture, and give personal experience.
1) Where does Scripture tell us to "dance a new dance?"
2) Where does Scripture show us that anyone was trained to dance?
3) Where does Scripture show dramatics, in any form?
4) When have you personally watched a performance of choreographed worship and felt compelled to "shout unto God with the voice of triumph," speak in other tongues, or weep?
5) When have you personally performed choreographed worship and felt compelled to speak in other tongues, or weep, or to "shout unto God with the voice of triumph"?
6) Do you have accounts of people that have come to God, been baptized in Jesus Name, and received the Baptism of the Holy Ghost because of choreographed worship?
7) Do small churches grow when they establish choreographed worship, or is that large churches get larger or at least maintain their crowds because of these activities?
You may think that I am antagonistic towards the practice. On the contrary, I have told you that I actually see a lot of beauty in this. I personally like some of this stuff. I am looking for a compelling reason for why we should change our way of doing things. If I cannot find a compelling reason, then I have a hard time making a decision to change.
I personally think that every thing the church does should be based upon sound Bible principle and theology. Produce for me a Bible theology supporting this activity in worship and if I can see that it is sound in nature, I will work tirelessly to bring this forward in our movement.
Is that a fair challenge and request?
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Oh! That I may be found faithful!
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