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Martin takes a stand
On this day in history, Martin Luther said it best: "Your Imperial Majesty and Your Lordships demand a simple answer. Here it is, plain and unvarnished. Unless I am convicted [convinced] of error by the testimony of Scripture or (since I put no trust in the...
Nix the ceremony-out with instruments
Psalm 118:24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. 25 Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. 26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: We have blessed you out of the house of...
The Septuagint and the word hymnos:
In the LXX hymnos appears in six titles of the Psalms: Psalm 6:1εἰς τὸ τέλος ἐν ὕμνοις ὑπὲρ τῆς ὀγδόης ψαλμὸς τῷ ΔαυιδPsalm 54:1εἰς τὸ τέλος ἐν ὕμνοις συνέσεως τῷ ΔαυιδPsalm 55:1εἰς τὸ τέλος ἐν ὕμνοις συνέσεως τῷ Δαυιδ Psalm 66:1εἰς τὸ τέλος ἐν ὕμνοις τῷ ΔαυιδPsalm...
Chrysostom on Col 3:16,17
Homily on Colossians 3:16-17 By John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople (A.D. 347 - 407) "Teaching," he saith, "and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs." Mark also the considerateness of Paul. Seeing that reading is toilsome, and...
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