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Title: IS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AUTHORIZED IN WORSHIP TODAY


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IS INSTRUMENTAL MUSICAUTHORIZEDIN WORSHIP TODAY?
  • COL. 317
  • And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in
    the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God
    the Father by him.

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COL. 317 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving
thanks to God the Father by him.
  • Introduction
  • Col. 317 Submit To, Act Under His Authority
  • Comprehensive Our Lives, The Church, Worship
  • His Authority Instruction, Command, Permission
  • 2. Matt. 2818-20 Christ Affirmed His Authority
  • All Authority in Heaven Earth
  • Authority Over All MenBaptize, Teach All Things
  • Authority Continues for All Time

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IS INSTRUMENTAL MUSICAUTHORIZEDIN WORSHIP TODAY?
  • 2. Answer the Question If Answer These
  • How Is the Authority of Christ Expressed?
  • How Does the Bible Teach?
  • What Does the New Testament Teach About Music in
    Worship Today?
  • Does God Really Care How We Worship?
  • What Defense Is Given for Instrumental Music in
    Worship?

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I. How Is the Authority of Christ Expressed?
  • Many Answers Pope, Council, Creed,
    Denomination, Dream, Emotion, Etc.
  • The BibleNew Testament Teaching
  • All Truth (John 1613)
  • Speak Same Thing (1 Cor. 110)
  • Words of Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 213)
  • That Which Is Written (1 Cor. 46)
  • No Other Message (Gal. 18-9)
  • Abide in Doctrine of Christ (2 John 9)
  • Contend For The Faith (Jude 3)

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II. How Does the Bible Teach?
  • How Do Ordinary Words Communicate?
  • Use Two Kinds of Terms
  • General - Go in Mk. 1615 (Like Get Food)
  • Specific - 1st Day in Acts 207 (Like Get
    Rice)
  • Expressed in Three Ways
  • Direct Statement or Command - Mk. 1616
  • Like Teachers Notes on Board / Statutory Law
  • Approved Example - Acts 207
  • Like Math Example / Common Law, Precedence
  • Necessary Implication - Matt. 316
  • Like Conclusion, Implicit Not Explicit /
    Enabling Clause

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II. How Does the Bible Teach?
  • D. What Is Necessary for Salvation
    The Gospel of Christ OR The Law of Moses?
  • Acts 157-11 Necessary Implication
    Day of Salvation thru Gospel Includes
    Gentiles
  • H.S. Baptism to Jews (Acts 2)Day of Salvation
  • H.S. Baptism to Gentiles (Acts 10)Day of
    Salvation
  • Acts 1512 Approved Example
    Paul Preach Gospel to Gentiles, God Gave
    Miracles
  • Acts 1513-18 Direct Statement
    Promised Salvation to Jew Gentile thru Gospel
  • Acts 1524 No Such Commandment
    No Statement, Example, or Implication Giving
    Authority to Bind Law of Moses

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II. How Does the Bible Teach?
  • E. 1 Pet. 411 Speak As the Oracles of God
  • Speak Where the Bible Speaks,
  • Be Silent Where the Bible Speaks
  • To Act Under Christs Authority, Must Have
    Instruction from Christ to Authorize What We
    Preach or Practice
  • Must Have Scripture Book, Chapter, Verse
  • General or Specific Terms
  • Direct Statement, Approved Example, or
    Necessary Implication
  • Silence Excludes, Prohibits, Forbids (Acts 1524)

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III. What Does the New Testament Teach About
Music in Worship Today?
  • Music Is General Term,
    Sing (Vocal Music) Play (Instrumental
    Music) Are Specific Terms
  • If N.T. Says, Make Music in Worship, This
    General Term Authorizes Both Sing Play
  • This General Term Not Used of Worship in N.T.

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III. What Does the New Testament Teach?
  • B. Christ Authorizes Singing (Vocal Music)
  • Matt. 2630 Sung an Hymn
  • Acts 1625 Sang Praises
  • Rom. 159 Sing Unto Thy Name
  • 1 Cor. 1415 Sing with the Spirit
    Understanding
  • Eph. 519 Singing Making Melody
  • Col. 316 Singing with Grace
  • Heb. 212 Sing Praise
  • Heb. 1315 Sacrifice of PraiseFruit of Our
    Lips
  • Ja. 513 Sing Psalms
  • Command (Col. 3), Example (Acts 16), Imply (Heb.
    13)
  • Individuals (Acts 1625), Churches (Eph. 519)

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III. What Does the New Testament Teach About
Music in Worship Today?
  • C. Christ No Authority for Instruments in
    Worship
  • Speak Where the Bible SilentLike Pope, Sprinkle
  • No Instruction from Christ to Authorize
    Instruments
  • No Scripture No Book, Chapter, Verse
  • No General or Specific Terms
  • No Direct Statement, No Approved Example,
    No Necessary Implication
  • Silence Excludes, Prohibits, Forbids (Acts 1524)

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IV. Does God Really Care How We Worship?
Gospel Age New Law Heb. 712 916 Lords
Supper Give Teach Pray Sing Coke, Hamburger Pie
Sale Recreation Candles Instruments Rev. 2218-19
  • Patriarchal Age
  • Blood Sacrifice
  • Gen. 44
  • Bloodless Sacrifice
  • Gen. 43, 5, 7
  • Mosaic Age
  • 10 Commands
  • Tabernacle
  • Sacrifices
  • Levi Priests
  • Feast Days
  • Instruments
  • Ex. 258-9
  • 2 Chron. 2925
  • Strange Fire
  • Lev. 101-3

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V. What Defense Is Given
for Instrumental Music in Worship?
  • Instrument an Aid
  • Aid Helps to Obey a CommandGeneral
    AuthorityAuthorized But Not Specified
  • Books, Lights
  • Instrumental Music Not an Aid But Another Kind of
    MusicAdds Something to Gods Word
  • Rev. 2218 Must Not Add to Gods Word

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V. What Defense Is Given
for Instrumental Music in Worship?
  • B. Instrument Expedient
  • Expedient Serves Useful Purpose to Fulfill
    Command, Means to an EndGeneral Authority
  • Song Leader, Announce Song Number
  • 1 Cor. 612 Must 1st Be Lawful, Then Expedient
  • Instrument Is Another Kind of Music, Not
    Lawful, Cannot Be Expedient
  • If Proven Lawful, Then Expediency
    Kind of Instruments, Who Will Play,
    When Play

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V. What Defense Is Given
for Instrumental Music in Worship?
  • C. Instrument Is Matter of Liberty
  • Liberty Permitted Not Required,
    Left to Our ChoiceGeneral Authority
  • How Many Songs, Order of Songs
  • Instrument Is Another Kind of Music
  • Ja. 125 Perfect Law of Liberty
    Free from Sin Error, No Liberty to Go Beyond
    Bible Authority
  • 1 Cor. 46 Not Put Human Authority Opinion
    Above What Is Written

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V. What Defense Is Given
for Instrumental Music in Worship?
  • D. Instrument Used in Old Testament (Ps. 150)
  • Gal. 53-4 O.T. Not Authority for Gospel Age
  • If Keep Part, Must Keep the Whole Law
  • Fallen From Grace
  • Col. 214 Law of Moses Nailed to Cross
  • Heb. 109 Took Away 1st Covenant, Established
    the Second

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V. What Defense Is Given
for Instrumental Music in Worship?
  • E. Instrument Used in Heaven (Rev. 58)
  • Mistake Make Figurative Language Literal
  • Every One Held Harp Bowl of Incense How
    Play the Harp???
  • Burn Incense Today?
  • Harp Represents Beautiful Sound of Singing
  • 110 41 Voice with Power of Trumpet
  • 58-9 142-3 152-3 They Sung Not Played
  • Harp Barbers Pole Symbol
    Society for the Preservation Encouragement of
    Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc.

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V. What Defense Is Given
for Instrumental Music in Worship?
  • F. Instrument Commanded
  • Eph. 519 Psalms (Psalmos),
    Making Melody (Psallo)
  • Surrenders Aid, Expediency, Liberty Arguments
  • Must PlayLost in Hell if Disobey
  • All Must Play
  • Play Instruments Not In Standard Translations
  • Greek Dictionaries Explain Pluck or Pull Hair,
    Plumb Line, Bow String, Harp Strings
    Later to Sing a Hymn, Sing Praise
  • History Confirms No Instrument for Centuries

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V. What Defense Is Given
for Instrumental Music in Worship?
  • G. Where Does Bible Say Not To Use It?
  • Admits No Passage Authorizes It
    If Had Scripture, Would Give It!
  • Affirmative Position Must Give Authority
  • False Idea Silence, Absence of Authority Permits
    ActionNo, Silence Excludes, Forbids!
  • Gen. 614 Gopher Wood / Silence Other Woods
  • Heb. 714 Levi / Silence Other Tribes
  • Acts 1524 Gospel / Silence Law of Moses
  • Col. 212 Baptism Burial / Silence Sprinkle

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IS INSTRUMENTAL MUSICAUTHORIZEDIN WORSHIP TODAY?
  • Conclusion
  • No, It Is Unauthorized Sinful! Rom. 623
  • Plea Restore New Testament Christianity The
    Original Savior, Gospel, Baptism,
    Church, Worship!
  • Original Gospel Sprinkled, Sealed, Sanctified
    with the Blood of Christ! Heb. 922
  • Come to the Cross of Christ Now! Acts
    822 2216
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