Ohio church's Noise bothers Neighbors

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by ReformedDave

You may have missed my point. We're not only to do what He has ordained but not to do what He has not ordained. Some will involve noise but whatever we do must be worthy of Him and not for our own gratification. It's about Him and not us. Pentecostal worship, many times, is for the worshiper's benefit. Also, we must take Scripture in context as that changes. What was the worship of our new Testament brethren?

I do agree with your post above. Worship is about Him, I personally have had more than enough "noise". True worship may be loud, but above all it will glorify God, the worshiper will then be edified in the process.

Oh, Paul and Silas were loud enough in the prison to bring the jailer trembling and repenting.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by crakjak

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Oh, Paul and Silas were loud enough in the prison to bring the jailer trembling and repenting.

I think the earthquake and the opened doors and the fear of punishment for escaping prisoners are what really scared him. He would have been held responsible if any prisoners escaped. Whatever scared him, it turned out OK. He and his whole family were saved and baptized in water before the night was over.

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Sam

I think the earthquake and the opened doors and the fear of punishment for escaping prisoners are what really scared him. He would have been held responsible if any prisoners escaped. Whatever scared him, it turned out OK. He and his whole family were saved and baptized in water before the night was over.

I'm sure you are right, however they were singing and praying before the earthquake. I guess we don't really know how loud they were, do we?