Denominations

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Denominations

• Men have different ideas about God
• and worshipping Him
• Israel, Ex. 203, 4 1 Kgs. 1227-29 1821
• Differences today Hindu, Muslim, Jew
• Not all beliefs are right

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Denominations

• Erroneous beliefs and worship are sinful, 1 Kgs.
  1230
• Another Jesus, 2 Cor. 113, 4
• Evil worship, Mal. 17, 8 Mt. 157-14

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Denominations
Instrumental Music
Worship According To The Pattern
Musical Worship In The Gospel Age
Arguments For Instrumental Music
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Denominations
Instrumental Music
Worship According To The Pattern

• God is worthy of worship, Rev. 147 Matt. 410
• Omniscient
• Omnipotent
• Benevolent

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Denominations
Instrumental Music
Worship According To The Pattern

• God reveals the way to worship Him
• Patriarchal age, Gen. 42-5 Heb. 114
• Mosaical age, Lev. 101-3
• 1 Sam. 138-14
• Gospel age, Jn. 423, 24 Col. 317 Acts 242

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Denominations
Instrumental Music
Worship According To The Pattern

• One pattern does not fit all ages
• Levitical priesthood not for Patriarchal, Ex.
  281, 2
• Circumcision not for Gospel,
• Gen. 179-11 Josh. 52-5 Gal. 52-4
• Lords Supper not for Mosaical,
• Mt. 2626-29

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Denominations
Instrumental Music
Musical Worship In The Gospel Age

• Prominent men of the past
• An organ in the worship of God is an ensign of
  Baal.
• Martin Luther (Lutheran)

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Denominations
Instrumental Music
Musical Worship In The Gospel Age

• Prominent men of the past
• Musical instruments in the celebration of
  praises to God would be no more suitable than the
  burning of incense and the restoration of other
  shadows of the law.
• John Calvin (Presbyterian)

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Denominations
Instrumental Music
Musical Worship In The Gospel Age

• Prominent men of the past
• I have no objections to instruments in our
  chapel provided they are neither seen nor heard.
• John Wesley (Methodist)

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Denominations
Instrumental Music
Musical Worship In The Gospel Age

• Prominent men of the past
• Id as soon pray to God with machinery as to
  sing to God with machinery.
• Charles Spurgeon (Baptist)

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Denominations
Instrumental Music
Musical Worship In The Gospel Age

• The last will and testament of Christ
• Mt. 2630 Mk. 1426 Acts 1625
• Rom. 159 Heb. 212 1 Cor. 1415
• Eph. 519 Col. 316
• Heb. 1315 Jas. 513

Teaching Admonishing Speaking
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Denominations
Instrumental Music
Arguments For The Use of Instruments

• God has given me a talent and
• I feel compelled to use it to praise Him.
• 1 Sam. 1312
• Fire eater?
• Juggler?
• Dancer?

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Denominations
Instrumental Music
Arguments For The Use of Instruments

• The NT doesnt say not to use them.
• Heb. 712-14
• Gamble, Eph. 428
• Baptize infants, Acts 812
• Pray through Mary, 1 Tim. 25

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Denominations
Instrumental Music
Arguments For The Use of Instruments

• David used them, Psa. 1503-5
• Dancing?
• Animal sacrifice, Psa. 203 5119 6613
• Polygamy, 2 Sam. 32-5 513 128

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Denominations
Instrumental Music
Arguments For The Use of Instruments

• Instruments are an expedient
• Lords Supper, Mt. 2626-29
• Expedient tray, cups
• Non-expedient donuts, coffee

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Denominations
Instrumental Music
Arguments For The Use of Instruments

• Instruments are an expedient
• Baptize, Mt. 2819, 20 Col. 212
• Expedient River, pond, baptistery
• Non-expedient sprinkle, pour

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Denominations
Instrumental Music
Arguments For The Use of Instruments

• Instruments are an expedient
• Sing, Eph. 519
• Expedient Memory, song books
• Non-expedient piano, organ

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Denominations
Instrumental Music
Worship According To The Pattern
Musical Worship In The Gospel Age
Arguments For Instrumental Music
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Denominations
Instrumental Music

• Men have different ideas about God
• and worshipping Him
• Israel, Ex. 203, 4 1 Kgs. 1227-29 1821
• Differences today Hindu, Muslim, Jew
• Not all beliefs are right

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Denominations
Instrumental Music

• Erroneous beliefs and worship are sinful, 1 Kgs.
  1220
• Another Jesus, 2 Cor. 113, 4
• Evil worship, Mal. 17, 8 Mt. 157-14