©2016-2020 Churchfront LLC | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy, Yes and Amen by Chris Tomlin and Housefires - Worship Song Meaning. What does it really mean that all of God’s promises are Yes in Christ? “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are YES in Jesus,” and we get to affirm them with our “Amen” and participation in the blessing of those promises. Artist: Chris Tomlin. The Lord promised to fight your battle. It’s easy to play and straightforward to sing. In the New International Biblical Commentary series, John M. Scott writes, “Paul bases the trustworthiness of his own statements on the trustworthiness of God, and there can be no doubt from the Old Testament that God is faithful.”. And there you have it, the context in which our “yes and amen” verse (2 Corinthians 1:20) lies. Why? - 2 Corinthians 1:20 Have you ever had someone break a promise to you? January 14, 2020. This is why Paul reminding the Corinthian church that Jesus is the Yes to all of God’s promises is such an epic moment--both then and now. And just like that, the kitchen table renounced its former purpose of eating and became a catch all for my books, notes, laptop, and washi tape. In the New Song Cafe video for this song, Chris Tomlin laughingly says, “As a worship leader, it’s beautiful when you’re teaching and singing songs, you’re singing straight Scripture and maybe people need to know it. And, wouldn’t you know it, the “yes and amen” phrase over which I was so upset, comes right from Paul. Posted on October 2, 2020 October 2, 2020 by Damilola Akinbulu John. "Yes And Amen" Writer(s): Chris McClarney, Nate Moore, Anthony Brown. Because. It affirms God’s faithfulness (much like the verse’s context). And so through Him the “amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.” Thesaurus Fun: Promise – guarantee, pledge, assurance, contract, oath Through – Because of, by way of, be means of Yes and Amen Scripture is filled with promises from God. Because he failed to carry through with his original word. “Mighty to Save” is like that...I remember it being 2008, singing it, loving it, but simultaneously hating that the phrase “mighty to save” didn’t seem to make sense. Download and Print Yes And Amen sheet music for voice, piano or guitar by Chris Tomlin. We have the peace of Christ. And this reality stirs up such gratitude and awe that Paul, the Corinthian church, and Christians around the world today worship in response! All … I know. High-Quality and Interactive, Transpose it in any key, change the tempo, easy play & practice. In Seminary, we would have called that bad exegesis. But I’m not okay with applying Scripture irresponsibly (taking something out of context) or lazily singing tunes because they’re popular and catchy. Paul justifies his actions by the guiding principle of his life: God’s faithfulness throughout history in and through Christ Jesus. He was regarded as a leading expert on Negro spirituals and choral music. So when Paul says “amen,” he confirms the demonstration of God’s faithfulness in Christ toward his people. But God’s track record isn’t like everyone else’s. The infamous “Yes and Amen” phrase we sing in Chris Tomlin’s song finds its home in a letter Paul wrote to believers in Corinth. [CDATA[ Now, for what I don’t like about “Yes and Amen”: I can get over repetitive, pithy, and seemingly hoaky one liners. Who cares if Paul changed his travel plans? When the average church attendant sings, “All your promises are Yes and Amen,” they’re not thinking about how Jesus is the fulfillment of every.single.one of God’s promises. It does has true potential for depth. We have eternal life through Jesus. //

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