Kevin Pendergrass, in his attempt to show that “sing AND
make melody” refer to one action, put up a chart with several different
illustrations to make his point: trespasses AND sins (Ephesians 2:1), rooted and grounded (Ephesians 3:17), offerings and sacrifices (Ephesians 5:2), gird, put on and shod (Ephesians 6:14-15), psalms, hymns and spiritual songs (Ephesians 5:19).
However, in none of these illustrations are the items he listed one action.
SINS AND TRESPASSES:
Sins and trespasses are not the same thing. There are two separate offerings under the law for trespasses and sins. There are a number of distinctions to me made between the two, but the ultimate point is that they are not one and the same action.
ROOTED AND GROUNDED:
Rooted has to do with nourishment and growth and the other has to do with stability and longevity. Many distinct applications can be made between these two metaphors. Even if one argues that the rooting and grounding happens at the same time, the same can be said for singing WITH musical accompaniment.
OFFERINGS AND SACRIFICES:
It should be clear to even the casual observer that offerings and sacrifices are NOT one action like Pendergrass claims that "singing and making melody" are. There were drink offerings that clearly were not the same action as an animal sacrifices.
GIRD, PUT ON AND SHOD:
No one should think that the girding of the loins is the the same action as having one's feet shod. Girding the loins and putting on shoes obviously requires two separate actions.
PSALM, HYMN, SPIRITUAL SONG:
A hymn is not a psalm, and a spiritual song is neither a psalm nor a hymn.
These are distinct items just as singing and making melody are. This in no way proves that singing AND making melody to the Lord are a single action and not two.
I encourage you to listen to the debate.
ROOTED AND GROUNDED:
Rooted has to do with nourishment and growth and the other has to do with stability and longevity. Many distinct applications can be made between these two metaphors. Even if one argues that the rooting and grounding happens at the same time, the same can be said for singing WITH musical accompaniment.
OFFERINGS AND SACRIFICES:
It should be clear to even the casual observer that offerings and sacrifices are NOT one action like Pendergrass claims that "singing and making melody" are. There were drink offerings that clearly were not the same action as an animal sacrifices.
GIRD, PUT ON AND SHOD:
No one should think that the girding of the loins is the the same action as having one's feet shod. Girding the loins and putting on shoes obviously requires two separate actions.
PSALM, HYMN, SPIRITUAL SONG:
A hymn is not a psalm, and a spiritual song is neither a psalm nor a hymn.
These are distinct items just as singing and making melody are. This in no way proves that singing AND making melody to the Lord are a single action and not two.
I encourage you to listen to the debate.
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