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.

(By Ron Halbrook)
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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
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