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Why It Matters
What You Believe
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Agenda
• Where authority comes from• What the New Testament doesn’t say about
musical worship• What the New Testament does say about
musical worship• Why it matters what we believe
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Where authority comes from
• Mat 21:23-27
DISCUSSION: From where should true churches of Christ draw authority?
“It is the first responsibility of every
citizen to question authority”
~ Benjamin Franklin
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What the NT doesn’t say about musical worship
• Robes – Rev 22:14 (ESV)• Incense - Mal 1:11 • Candles - Psa 18:28 (KJV)• Instruments – I Chron 15:16• Mint - Mat 23:23
DISCUSSION: What do all of these things have in common?
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What the NT doesn’t say about musical worship
How we can err:• Creating our own
commandments – Matt 15:9
• Creating our own requirements– Mark 16:15
“We practice that which the Bible authorizes and decline to practice that
which the Bible does not authorize”
~ G.C. Brewer
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What the NT does say about musical worship
We are to sing and make melody in our hearts
• Eph 5:19
DISCUSSION: What do you think it means to “make melody in your hearts”?
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What the NT does say about musical worship
We are to teach and admonish by signing with grace in our hearts
• Col 3:16
DISCUSSION: Why can’t we carry out these commands with instruments?
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What the NT does say about musical worship
• We are to praise God in Song – Heb 13:15
• We are to sing when cheerful– Jam 5:13
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What the NT does say about musical worship
In summary, we are told…• to sing• what to sing: psalms, hymns and spiritual
songs• how to sing: in our heart and with grace• why to sing: teach, admonish, praise God, give
thanks, and express cheer
There is no mention of instruments
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Why it matters what you believe
DISCUSSION: Are pitch pipes OK to use?
How the Bible authorizesBuilding Ark Singing Lord’s Supper
Aids HammersPegsAxe
Pitch PipeSong LeaderSong Books
CupsTraysAttendants
Additions OakBack door
BandOrgan
PeppermintsRoast lamb
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Why it matters what you believe
• God’s silence is intentional– 2 Peter 1:3; Jude 1:3
• God’s silence does not grant permission– Lev 10:1-2; Num 20:8