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To useTo useInstrumental music in worship ?Instrumental music in worship ?
“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;” Eph. 5:19Eph. 5:19
Instrumental MusicInstrumental MusicIssue Issue
Why we do not useWhy we do not useInstrumental music in worshipInstrumental music in worship
It Is Not Because:
• We don’t like itWe don’t like it
• We can’t afford itWe can’t afford it
• We’ve never had itWe’ve never had it
Is it important ??
Cain - Gen. 4:5 - Heb. 11:4Cain - Gen. 4:5 - Heb. 11:4
Nadab and Abihu - Lev. 10Nadab and Abihu - Lev. 10
We must worship asGod has commanded !
Could we use Steak and PotatoesCould we use Steak and PotatoesOn the Lord’s Table ???On the Lord’s Table ???
“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”
John 4:24
When is WorshipWhen is WorshipScriptural ????Scriptural ????
Must Have Bible Authority
• God, because He is God - has authority over man (Gen. 1:1)
• Must abide by His authority
Col. 3:17 2 John 9 Heb. 8:5
Instrumental Music Instrumental Music is not authorizedis not authorized
What about Psallo ?
1. Pluck off pull out the hair – 525-456 BC
2. To cause to vibrate..twang - 480-406 BC
3. New Testament usage “To sing a hymn, to celebrate the praises of God in song.”
Singing Is All ThatGod Has Authorized“I will sing with the spirit” 1 Cor.14:15
“Singing and making melody” Eph.5:19
“Sing with grace in your hearts” Col.3:16
“…sacrifice of praiseto God… the fruit ofour lips.” Heb.13:15
God’s Silence Is Not AuthorityGod’s Silence Is Not Authority
Two Mindsets
PermissiveAt liberty to do what
is notcondemned
ProhibitiveForbidden to actWithout authority
“For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.” Heb.7:14
Silence of God Prohibitive
Heb. 7:14Moses spake NOTHING
about tribe of JUDAH
God Did Not Say:Not to have jam in LSNot to use oak wood
Instrumental Music Instrumental Music is not authorizedis not authorized
Mentioned in Book of Psalms !!! ???
Are we free to do all in Psalms ???
Ps. 149:5-9 = vengeance with the sword
Under the Old Covenant – Not for us !
Rom. 7:6 – delivered from the law
Some claim that singing is optional
If it is then instruments are optional
John 4:24 - 1 Cor. 14:15
Commanded to sing - Eph. 5:18,19 and Col. 3:16
Matt. 15:9 “In vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.”
Instrumental music is not in the N.T.
Brought in and taught in by men
Vain Worship
Must Have Bible Authority
Silence of God Prohibitive
God only Authorized Singing
No Passage Authorizes Inst. Music
Instrumental Music Instrumental Music is not authorizedis not authorized
Must Not Add To Or Take FromThe Word of God
Deut. 4:2Prov. 30:5-7
Rev. 22:18-19
“I like it”“Just an aid”
“It helps the singing / Lord’s Supper”“God didn’t say not to”
Why we do not useWhy we do not useInstrumental musicInstrumental music
It Is Not AuthorizedIt Is Not AuthorizedGod Has Specified SingingGod Has Specified SingingIt Is An Addition To God’s WordIt Is An Addition To God’s Word
To useTo useInstrumental music in worship ?Instrumental music in worship ?
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Sermon by Arthur PigmanSermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249706-855-1249
[email protected]@cybrtyme.com
Sunday Night June 11, 2006Sunday Night June 11, 2006