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Grace Alone said:
Good to hear from you as always Pilgrim,

I feel I must say in defense of my brethren it can be a bit confusing,e.g.I read many of your posts and views and believe I have benefitted from them as I have from others on here,but how can we be missing out when we rely solely on the word of God? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shrug.gif" alt="" />
I thought you weren't going to do this? ("I will not dispute with any of my dear brethren on this subject,. . .") <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/rofl.gif" alt="" /> But to answer your question as simply as I can, those who restrict their singing exclusively to the Psalms are "missing out" on the full teaching and revelation of God and His glorious redemption which the WHOLE Bible contains. It is my greatest joy to sing the very name of Jesus rather than choosing a lesser joy by singing about a type or shadow of His anticipated coming and revelation. Since our theology is established by the "whole counsel of God", it is my understanding and firm belief that our "echo" of God's truth and our praise should be likewise taken from the "whole counsel of God" and not restricted to one portion of His revelation.

[Linked Image] I've heard most of the arguments from the proponents of Exclusive Psalmody and I have found them wanting. But as you said, you aren't desirous of getting into a debate on this topic. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Let me say as a reminder to you once again.. I heartily agree that the people of God should sing the Psalms . . . AND Hymns AND Spiritual Songs to the glory of God.

I find Irons' article quite interesting on this topic... you might also if you haven't read it already. Exclusive Psalmody or New Covenant Hymnody

In His Grace,

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simul iustus et peccator

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