Why Do We?
Why Do WE?
WHY DO WE WORSHIP SO JOYFULLY?
Pentecostal worship is joyful and reflects both our appreciation to God and His Son and our love, joy,
and peace found in our salvation. (Psalm 122:1; 66:1-2; John 4:23-24)
“And be not drunk with wine wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
speaking to ourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord” Ephesians 5:18-19.
WHY DO WE CLAP OUR HANDS and LIFT OUR HANDS?
The act of clapping our hands is a form of praise which is mentioned frequently in the Scriptures.
“Oh clap your hands all you people; shout aloud unto God with the voice of triumph.” Psalms 41:1
Lifting our hands is also a form of praise. More than fifty times in the Psalms the word translated
“praise” means to extend the hands in praise.
“Thus will I bless Thee while I live, I will lift up my hands in Thy name.” Psalms 63:4
“I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting.” 1 Timothy 2:8
WHY DO WE PRAY FOR THE SICK, ANOINT WITH OIL, and LAY ON HANDS?
“Is any of you sick? You should call the elders of the church to pray over
him anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
And the prayer offered in faith, will make the sick well; the Lord will raise him up.
If he has sinned he will be forgiven.” James 5:14-15
“And these signs shall follow those who believe: In My Name they shall...lay hands on the sick and they shall recover.” Mark 16:17-18
WHY DO WE HAVE SPEAKING WITH TONGUES
AND INTERPRETATIONS IN THE CHURCH?
Tongues are a supernatural utterance by the Holy Spirit in a language
not learned or understood by the speaker.
The interpretation of meaning of the message is given by the Holy Spirit to encourage the believers.
“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit all...
to one diverse kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.” 1 Corinthians 12:7,10.
“Wherefore brethren, forbid not the speaking in tongues.” 1 Corinthians 14:39
“I would like everyone of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy.
He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interpret,
so that the church may be edified.” 1 Corinthians 14:5
WHY DO SOME DANCE BEFORE THE LORD?
“Then David danced before the Lord with all his might, and David was wearing a linen ephod.” 2 Samuel 6:14
“Let them praise His name with dance; let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and harp.” Psalm 149:3
A time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance.” Ecclesiastes 3:4.