Col. 3:16-17

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Col. 316-17
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MAY WE USE INSTRUMENTS IN WORSHIP?

• INTRO What Is Acceptable Worship?

John 424
1. In spirit sincerely (Josh. 2414 1 Cor.
58).
2. In truth according to Gods word (Ps.
119160 John 1717).
Matt 2630 Mk. 1426 Acts 1625 Rom 159 1
Cor. 1415 Eph 519 Col 316 Heb 212 Heb
1315 Jas 513
Book, Chapter Verse?
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• I. I Dont See The Harm In It.

A. Do You See Any Harm In
1. Touching a box (1 Chr. 13)?
2. Using fire from another place (Lev. 101-3)?
3. Eating some food (1 Kgs 13)?
B. Why were these wrong?
1. Didnt follow Gods command (1 Chr. 1513).
2. Didnt honor Gods word (Lev. 103 1612).
3. Didnt obey God command (1Kgs 1321-22)?
C. It makes a difference (Deut. 1232 Pr.
1412 Is. 558-9 Jn 1248 Col. 317 Lk.
646)!
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• II. Where Does The Bible Say NOT To?

A. Gods Silence Is NOT Permission (Acts 1524
Heb. 711-14 1 Pet. 411).
1. Where does God say not to - Burn
Incense? - Baptize Infants? - Gamble? -
Coke Twinkie in Lords Supper? - Church
Winery? - Abortion?
2. Ask instead, Where does God say to?
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• II. Where Does The Bible Say NOT To?

B. Specific Authority EXCLUDES
GENERIC SPECIFIC
Ark (Gen. 614) Wood? Gopher
Naaman (2 Kings 510) Water? Jordan
Passover (Ex. 123) Animals? Lamb
Blind Man (John 97) Water? Siloam
Worship (Eph. 519) Music? Sing
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• III. Playing Is A God Given Talent.

A. What Else Would This Authorize?
Athlete - church sports? Woman orator - women
preachers? Business man - church
business? Gambling - church casino?
Consider the reverse No singing talent - Should
I refuse to try?
B. Does talent authorize a practice? (Jn 424)
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• IV. Instruments In Heaven.

A. Symbolic, not literal (Rev. 11 58 142).
What of Babies, Angels, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob?
B. Consider The Reverse In Heaven In The
Church
Lords Supper (1 Cor. 1126). Marriage (Mt.
2230). Giving Money (1 Cor. 161-3 1 Tim. 67).
C. Just because it is in one place, does not
prove it is in the other.
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• V. Instruments In The Home.

A. In The Home, But Not In The Church
Common Meal
1 Cor. 1122, 34
Wash Feet
1 Tim. 510
Father
Matt. 239
Man Head Of
Eph. 122-23
Spank Wayward
2 Thess. 314 1 Cor. 5
Babies
Mk. 1616
B. Try The Reverse
Lords Supper
1 Cor. 1117-34
C. Just because it is in one place, does not
prove it is in the other.
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• VI. Instruments, An Aid, Like Songbooks.

AUTHORIZED AID ADDITION
Ark (Gen. 6) Ax, Saw Game Room, Another Bldg.
Baptism (Mk. 1616) River, Pool, Baptistry Sprinkle Another Action
Lords Supper (1 Cor. 1117ff) Trays, Cups Jelly, Donuts Another Food
Give (1 Cor. 161-3) Basket, Tray Sell Another Action
Sing (Eph. 519) Book, Projector Play, Hum, Clap Another Action
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• VII. No Authority For Many Things.

COMMAND AUTHORIZES ITEMS
Ark (Gen. 6) Tools Hammer, Saw
Assemble (Heb. 10) Place Buy, Rent
Teach (1 Tim. 315) Ways Means Print, Write, Speak
Go (Mk. 1616) Method Walk, Run, Ride, Sail, Fly
Sing (Eph. 519) Aids Books, Projector
Play (? ? ?) Instruments Piano, Guitar, etc.
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• VIII. Instruments Used In O.T. By David.

A. Old Law Not Our Authority (Col. 214-16).
B. What Else Did David Do?
1. Burnt Offerings (Ps. 203 5119
6613-15).
2. Altar (Ps. 11827).
3. Multiple Wives (2 Sam. 35 513).
DAVID DID!

• Should the church sacrifice animals?
• Should the preacher have 7 wives?

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• IX. PSALMS Were Played With Instruments.

A. Psalm 150 proves instruments may be used
today.
1. Old Law Not Our Authority (Col. 214-16).
B. Some Say The Book of Psalms is not the Old
Law.
1. Compare John 1034 with Psalm 826.
2. Compare John 1525 with Psalm 694. (See
also Psalms 3519 1093).
C. Also, psalms are to be spoken / sung in
the N.T. (Eph. 519 Col. 316).
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• X. PSALLO Requires An Instrument.

A. Then ALL must play (Dt. 1232 Rev.
2218-19).
B. In the N.T., To Sing (Thayer 5567).
C. KJV, ASV sing, melody, sing psalms/praise.
BAPTIZE
Milk Coke Leaves Syrup WATER Juice Acts 1047-48
Piano Organ Harp Flute HEART Drum Eph. 519
SING
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• XI. SIMPLE FACTS

A. FACT No command, approved example or
necessary inference authorizes musical
instruments in worship.
B. FACT To add to Gods word is sin (Deut.
1232 Rev. 2218-19).
C. FACT Instruments introduced by a pope in
670 AD (Am. Ency. Vol. 12, p. 688).
D. FACT Singing (there was no instrumental
accompaniment of any kind)
(Lorenz, Church Music, p. 217, 250, 404)
E. FACT A Cappella Latin for as the church
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• CONCLUSION

A. Acceptable worship is in spirit truth
(Jn. 424).
B. All we do must be authorized by Christ (Col.
316-17).
Do you seek to please the Lord? (Heb. 116 Rom.
1017)
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