EP or non-EP

[Ex Nihilo]

Originally posted by Scott Bushey
I once asked a friend what eschatological view he held; he responded, "I'm dispensational. I then asked him to please explain the diference between amillenialism and dispensationalism. His reply, "I never heard of amillenialism". My answer to him was how can you say you are dispensational if you haven't made an educated guess in regards to the views? Is it by default that you are dispensational? He said, "I guess I am!".

My point, How many people that have answered are saying they are non EP by default?

[Edited on 7-29-2005 by Scott Bushey]

To some extent, yes, I am non-EP by default--not because I haven't or don't believe in thinking through the issue for myself, but because my church leadership isn't EP and I will, by default, trust their teaching. That is not to say I am not cautiously open to being persuaded by others, but that I would not lightly come to an independent conclusion that contradicts the teachings of those in authority over me.

 

[just_grace]

Worship...

In spirit and truth...for such the Father seeks...

 

[pastorway]

Of 63 respondents:

19 % EP
70 % nonEP
11 % don't know

(this is not a scientific poll)

Thanks for playing.


[Edited on 8-2-05 by pastorway]

 

[BrianBowman]

Play Acoustic Guitar and Bass in our PCA Praise Band.

Not EP but love the Psalms.

Learning to read Hebrew (already working on Alphabet and Grammar, starting Buth's Living Biblical Hebrew as soon as it arrives). I hope to do a summer Ulpan in Israel in my 50th year!

 

[Contra_Mundum]

Not Psalms Exclusively.

[Edited on 8-2-2005 by Contra_Mundum]

 

[JohnV]

Originally posted by wsw201

My point, How many people that have answered are saying they are non EP by default?

Not me

Me neither

 

[fredtgreco]

Originally posted by JohnV

Originally posted by wsw201

My point, How many people that have answered are saying they are non EP by default?

Not me

Me neither

Nor me.

 

[heartoflesh]

This may sound like a stupid question, but I haven't been able to find the answer yet:

If I choose EP, how do I know what notes to sing?

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

Originally posted by Rick Larson
This may sound like a stupid question, but I haven't been able to find the answer yet:

If I choose EP, how do I know what notes to sing?

Have you ever sung from a metrical psalter? It has notes for singing just like a hymnal.

 

[heartoflesh]

As a related observation to my above comment, as I have been pondering this-- I can't see any reason why the actual musical notes that are sung would make any difference. Wouldn't this truly be a circumstance of singing? Are we free in this area to choose notes, metres and harmonys?

I suppose the metre has to do with how the Psalm is paraphrased, which could be another

[Edited on 8-10-2005 by Rick Larson]

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

Originally posted by Rick Larson
As a related observation to my above comment, as I have been pondering this-- I can't see any reason why the actual musical notes that are sung would make any difference. Wouldn't this truly be a circumstance of singing? Are we free in this area to choose notes, metres and harmonys?

Exactly right. Notes, metres and harmonies are circumstantial to the singing of psalms and therefore a matter of discretion and liberty (albeit since all things are to be done decently and in order, principles of decorum are to be observed in singing God's praise).

I suppose the metre has to do with how the Psalm is paraphrased, which could be another

[Edited on 8-10-2005 by Rick Larson]

Metre and tempo are areas where Christian psalm-singers may have preferences. Paraphrases are addressed separately in this thread.