is it wrong to dance ?

“a time to mourn, and a time to dance;” Ecl.3:4

Dance = patterned and rhythmic bodily movements, usually performed to music, that serve as a form of communication or expression [Microsoft Encarta]

Jump, leap, skip

The Bible does not say “Thou shalt not dance”.

The Bible does not say “Thou shalt not give poison to your neighbor.”

The Bible does not say “Thou shalt not strangle your neighbor.”

An Expression of Religious Enthusiasm

Exodus 15:20 - Miriam and women

Judges 11:34 - Jephthah’s daughter

2 Samuel 6:14 - David danced before the Lord

Emotional expressions of religious feeling and enthusiasm

An Expression of Lewd thoughts and desires

Exodus 32:19 - Sinai - Golden calf “dancing”

v.25 “the people were naked”

Matt. 14:6 - Salome danced before Herod

led to the beheading of John

“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,” Galatians 5:19

Wanton acts or manners, as filthy words, indecent bodily movements, unchaste handling of males and females,

Lewdness, licentiousnessIndecency, Sensuality, Debauchery

“Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like:…” Gal. 5:21a

Revelling refers to excessive feasting and carousing and has a close relationship with “music and dancing”.

Modern dance is sexually stimulating.Heb. 13:4 “Marriage is honourable”Appeal of dancing is human passion.

“Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like:…” Gal. 5:21a

Anything like these Dancing is associated with other works of Flesh:

Adultery and FornicationHatred - Jealousy - Wrath - AngerMurders - Drunkenness

“Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.” Mt.7:17

ImmodestyDrinkingAdulteryDivorce

HEARTACHES

Helps to develop grace and poise

They love music

The dance will be supervisedMark 7:21-23 = from within

Could we go to a dance and not dance ?Lend your approvalTempting situationCan sin by watching

Is dancing a fruit of the spirit or a work of the flesh?

Does dancing draw one nearer to God ?

Does dancing help you bring others to Christ?

Would dancing be right for the elders and deacons and preacher?

“Keep unspotted from the world” Jas. 1:27

“Not be conformed to this world” Rom. 12:2

“Set our affections on things above” Col. 3:2

“Abstain from all appearance of evil” 1 Thes.5:22

The Bible does not approve

LascivousnessRevelling

Things like these

“…those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” Gal. 5:21 NKJV

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

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Evans, Ga. 30809

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Sunday Morning Oct. 17, 2010