Transcript IS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AUTHORIZED IN WORSHIP TODAY?

IS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
AUTHORIZED
IN WORSHIP TODAY?
COL. 3:17
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)
COL. 3:17
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
1. Col. 3:17 Submit To, Act Under His Authority
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Comprehensive: Our Lives, The Church, Worship
His Authority: Instruction, Command, Permission
2. Matt. 28:18-20 Christ Affirmed His Authority
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All Authority in Heaven & Earth
Authority Over All Men—Baptize, Teach All Things
Authority Continues for All Time
IS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
AUTHORIZED
IN 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?
I. How Is the Authority of Christ Expressed?
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B.
Many Answers: Pope, Council, Creed,
Denomination, Dream, Emotion, Etc.
The Bible—New Testament Teaching
 All Truth (John 16:13)
 Speak Same Thing (1 Cor. 1:10)
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Words of Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 2:13)
That Which Is Written (1 Cor. 4:6)
 No Other Message (Gal. 1:8-9)
 Abide in Doctrine of Christ (2 John 9)
 Contend For The Faith (Jude 3)
II. How Does the Bible Teach?
A. How Do Ordinary Words Communicate?
B. Use Two Kinds of Terms:
 General - “Go” in Mk. 16:15 (Like: Get “Food”)
 Specific - “1st Day” in Acts 20:7 (Like: “Get Rice”)
C. Expressed in Three Ways:
 Direct Statement or Command - Mk. 16:16
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Like: Teacher’s Notes on Board / Statutory Law
 Approved Example - Acts 20:7
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Like: Math Example / Common Law, Precedence
 Necessary Implication - Matt. 3:16
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Like: Conclusion, Implicit Not Explicit / Enabling Clause
II. How Does the Bible Teach?
D. What Is Necessary for Salvation:
The Gospel of Christ OR The Law of Moses?
Acts 15:7-11 Necessary Implication:
of Salvation thru Gospel Includes Gentiles
Day
• H.S. Baptism to Jews (Acts 2)—Day of Salvation
• H.S. Baptism to Gentiles (Acts 10)—Day of Salvation
Acts 15:12 Approved Example:
Paul Preach Gospel to Gentiles, God Gave Miracles
Acts 15:13-18 Direct Statement:
Promised Salvation to Jew & Gentile thru Gospel
Acts 15:24 “No Such Commandment:”
No Statement, Example, or Implication Giving
Authority to Bind Law of Moses
II. How Does the Bible Teach?
E. 1 Pet. 4:11 “Speak As the Oracles of God”
Speak Where the Bible Speaks,
Be Silent Where the Bible Speaks
To Act Under Christ’s 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 15:24)
III. What Does the New Testament
Teach About Music in Worship Today?
A.
“Music” Is General Term,
“Sing” (Vocal Music) & “Play” (Instrumental
Music) Are Specific Terms
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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.
III. What Does the New Testament Teach…?
B. Christ Authorizes Singing (Vocal Music)
 Matt. 26:30 “Sung an Hymn”
 Acts 16:25 “Sang Praises”
 Rom. 15:9 “Sing Unto Thy Name”
 1 Cor. 14:15 “Sing with the Spirit
&…Understanding”
 Eph. 5:19 “Singing & Making Melody”
Col. 3:16 “Singing with Grace”
Heb. 2:12 “Sing Praise”
 Heb. 13:15 “Sacrifice of Praise…Fruit of Our Lips
 Ja. 5:13 “Sing Psalms”
 Command (Col. 3), Example (Acts 16), Imply (Heb.
III. What Does the New Testament Teach
About Music in Worship Today?
C. Christ: No Authority for Instruments in Worship
Speak Where the Bible Silent—Like: 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 15:24)
IV. Does God Really Care How We Worship?
Patriarchal Age
Gen. 4:4
Mosaic Age
10 Commands
Tabernacle
Sacrifices
Levi – Priests
Feast Days
Instruments
Bloodless
Sacrifice
Ex. 25:8-9
2 Chron. 29:25
Blood Sacrifice
Gen. 4:3, 5, 7
Strange Fire
Lev. 10:1-3
Gospel Age
New Law
Heb. 7:12; 9:16
Lord’s Supper
Give
Teach
Pray
Sing
Coke, Hamburger
Pie Sale
Recreation
Candles
Instruments
Rev. 22:18-19
V. What Defense Is Given
for Instrumental Music in Worship?
A. Instrument an Aid
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Aid: Helps to Obey a Command—General
Authority—Authorized But Not Specified
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Books, Lights
Instrumental Music Not an Aid But Another
Kind of Music—Adds Something to God’s
Word
Rev. 22:18 Must Not Add to God’s Word
V. What Defense Is Given
for Instrumental Music in Worship?
B. Instrument Expedient
Expedient: Serves Useful Purpose to Fulfill
Command, Means to an End—General Authority
Song Leader, Announce Song Number
1 Cor. 6:12 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
V. What Defense Is Given
for Instrumental Music in Worship?
C. Instrument Is Matter of Liberty
 Liberty:
Permitted Not Required,
Left to Our Choice—General Authority
 How
Many Songs, Order of Songs
 Instrument
Is Another Kind of Music
1:25 “Perfect Law of Liberty:”
Free from Sin & Error, No Liberty to Go
Beyond Bible Authority
 1 Cor. 4:6 Not Put Human Authority & Opinion
Above What Is Written
 Ja.
V. What Defense Is Given
for Instrumental Music in Worship?
D. Instrument Used in Old Testament (Ps. 150)
 Gal.
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5:3-4 O.T. Not Authority for Gospel Age
If Keep Part, Must Keep “the Whole Law”
“Fallen From Grace”
Col.
2:14 Law of Moses Nailed to Cross
Heb. 10:9 Took Away 1st Covenant,
Established “the Second”
V. What Defense Is Given
for Instrumental Music in Worship?
E. Instrument Used in Heaven (Rev. 5:8)
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:
• 1:10; 4:1 “Voice” with Power of “Trumpet”
• 5:8-9; 14:2-3; 15:2-3 “They Sung” Not Played
• Harp & Barber’s Pole Symbol:
Society for the Preservation & Encouragement of
Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc.
V. What Defense Is Given
for Instrumental Music in Worship?
F. Instrument Commanded
 Eph.
5:19 “Psalms” (Psalmos),
“Making Melody” (Psallo)
 Surrenders Aid, Expediency, Liberty Arguments
 Must Play—Lost 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
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
Action—No, Silence Excludes, Forbids!
• Gen. 6:14 Gopher Wood / Silence: Other Woods
• Heb. 7:14 Levi / Silence: Other Tribes
• Acts 15:24 Gospel / Silence: Law of Moses
• Col. 2:12 Baptism Burial / Silence: Sprinkle
IS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
AUTHORIZED
IN WORSHIP TODAY?
Conclusion:
1. No, It Is Unauthorized & Sinful! Rom. 6:23
2. Plea: Restore New Testament Christianity—
The Original Savior, Gospel, Baptism,
Church, & Worship!
3. Original Gospel Sprinkled, Sealed, Sanctified
with the Blood of Christ! Heb. 9:22
4. Come to the Cross of Christ Now!
Acts 8:22; 22:16