(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Psalm 97:7-Let all be put to shame who serve carved images, Who boast of idols. Worship Him, all you gods. In this passages of Scripture, there are many important lessons that the Lord teaches us about angels. Let’s study. The first thing to observe about this... Continue Reading →
Instrumental Music In The Public Worship Of The Church
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: 2 Corinthians 13:5-Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. Over the last few months, I have been blessed to baptize and study with some friends who... Continue Reading →
Praise As A Weapon Of Spiritual Warfare
(More Bible studies available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Psalm 149:6-9-Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, 7 To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishments on the peoples; 8 To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron; 9 To execute on them... Continue Reading →
We Become What We Worship
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Psalm 115:8-Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them. Again: Psalm 135:18-Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them. When Hosea wrote to the people of Israel, they were pretty misguided. There were some... Continue Reading →
How Should Public Prayer Be Practiced In The Worship Assembly Of The Church?
(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: 1 Corinthians 14:15-What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding. Usually in the church of Christ, when we join together for... Continue Reading →
Reasonable Service And Spiritual Worship
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Romans 12:1-I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. Notice that phrase translated “reasonable service” in Romans 12:1. In other translations of the Bible, these words are... Continue Reading →
Learning To Pray (One)
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Luke 11:1-Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples." Jesus taught His disciples how to pray. We need to... Continue Reading →
Taking Another Look At Amos 6:5
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Amos 6:5-Who sing idly to the sound of stringed instruments, And invent for yourselves musical instruments like David; : 1 Chronicles 23:5-four thousand were gatekeepers, and four thousand praised the LORD with musical instruments, "which I made," said David, "for giving praise." 2 Chronicles 7:6-And the... Continue Reading →
The Interesting History Of Instrumental Music In Christian Worship
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Amos 6:5-Who sing idly to the sound of stringed instruments, And invent for yourselves musical instruments like David; Many religious scholars through the years have pointed out that this passage seems to suggest that David did not have Divine authority to introduce musical instruments into the... Continue Reading →
Considering 1 Timothy 2:8-9
(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: 1 Timothy 2:8-9-I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; 9 in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, When... Continue Reading →