God is worthy of worshipPsa. 148:1-14

God is worthy of worship

Man cannot dictate worship to God.•If not from God:

–Ignorant, Acts 17:22-25–Vain, Matt. 15:7-9–Punishable, Lev. 10:1-2

God is worthy of worshipWhat is worship?

Reading

Magazines

Newspapers

Novels

Bible, Neh. 8:1-3

Music

Classical

Country

Rock

Singing, 1 Cor. 14:15

Musical Worship In The NT

NOT for

Entertainment

Amusement

Attractions

Was FOR

Homage

Adoration

Thanksgiving

NT Musical Worship

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richlyin all wisdom,teaching and admonishing one anotherin psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

NT Musical Worship

And whatever you do in word or deed,do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,giving thanks to God the Fatherthrough Him

-Col. 3:16-17

NT Musical Worship

And do not be drunk with wine,in which is dissipation;but be filled with the Spirit,speaking to one anotherin psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heartto the Lord…

-Eph. 5:18-20

NT Musical WorshipColossians 3:16 - Ephesians 5:19

TeachingAdmonishing

SpeakingSinging

InstructionWarn, ExhortMouthMouth

Cannot be done with an instrument!

NT Musical WorshipSing, Sang, Sung

Matt. 26:30; Mk. 14:26Acts 16:25Rom. 15:9; Heb. 2:121 Cor. 14:15Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16Jas. 5:13Rev. 5:9; 14:3; 15:3

NT Musical Worship

Play is NEVER used!Use of instrumental music is…

•Without divine authority, Rom. 10:17•To walk by sight, 2 Cor. 5:7

Arguments For Their Use

“David used them.”Psa. 150:3-5; 33:2; 43:4

Dancing?Psa. 150Animal sacrifice?Psa. 20:3; 50:8; 51:19; 66:13, 15; 118:27Polygamy?2 Sam. 3:2-5; 5:13; 12:8

Arguments For Their Use

“The NT Doesn’t Say NOT To.”

Argument from silence.Heb. 7:12-14

Arguments For Their Use

“The NT Doesn’t Say NOT To.”

Doesn’t say not toBaptize babies

Gamble

Practice polygamy

It DOES say toBaptize believersMk. 16:16Work for a livingEph. 4:28Have one spouse1 Cor. 7:2

Arguments For Their Use

“Instruments are in heaven.”Rev. 5:8; 14:2

Golden bowls & incensesRev. 5:8Lamb, MountainRev. 14:1Book “signified” - symbolsRev. 1:1

Arguments For Their Use

In OT In heaven

In the Church