To useTo useInstrumental music in worship ?Instrumental music in worship ?

“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;” Eph. 5:19Eph. 5:19

Instrumental MusicInstrumental MusicIssue Issue

Why we do not useWhy we do not useInstrumental music in worshipInstrumental music in worship

It Is Not Because:

• We don’t like itWe don’t like it

• We can’t afford itWe can’t afford it

• We’ve never had itWe’ve never had it

Is it important ??

Cain - Gen. 4:5 - Heb. 11:4Cain - Gen. 4:5 - Heb. 11:4

Nadab and Abihu - Lev. 10Nadab and Abihu - Lev. 10

We must worship asGod has commanded !

Could we use Steak and PotatoesCould we use Steak and PotatoesOn the Lord’s Table ???On the Lord’s Table ???

“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”

John 4:24

When is WorshipWhen is WorshipScriptural ????Scriptural ????

Must Have Bible Authority

• God, because He is God - has authority over man (Gen. 1:1)

• Must abide by His authority

Col. 3:17 2 John 9 Heb. 8:5

Instrumental Music Instrumental Music is not authorizedis not authorized

What about Psallo ?

1. Pluck off pull out the hair – 525-456 BC

2. To cause to vibrate..twang - 480-406 BC

3. New Testament usage “To sing a hymn, to celebrate the praises of God in song.”

Singing Is All ThatGod Has Authorized“I will sing with the spirit” 1 Cor.14:15

“Singing and making melody” Eph.5:19

“Sing with grace in your hearts” Col.3:16

“…sacrifice of praiseto God… the fruit ofour lips.” Heb.13:15

God’s Silence Is Not AuthorityGod’s Silence Is Not Authority

Two Mindsets

PermissiveAt liberty to do what

is notcondemned

ProhibitiveForbidden to actWithout authority

“For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.” Heb.7:14

Silence of God Prohibitive

Heb. 7:14Moses spake NOTHING

about tribe of JUDAH

God Did Not Say:Not to have jam in LSNot to use oak wood

Instrumental Music Instrumental Music is not authorizedis not authorized

Mentioned in Book of Psalms !!! ???

Are we free to do all in Psalms ???

Ps. 149:5-9 = vengeance with the sword

Under the Old Covenant – Not for us !

Rom. 7:6 – delivered from the law

Some claim that singing is optional

If it is then instruments are optional

John 4:24 - 1 Cor. 14:15

Commanded to sing - Eph. 5:18,19 and Col. 3:16

Matt. 15:9 “In vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.”

Instrumental music is not in the N.T.

Brought in and taught in by men

Vain Worship

Must Have Bible Authority

Silence of God Prohibitive

God only Authorized Singing

No Passage Authorizes Inst. Music

Instrumental Music Instrumental Music is not authorizedis not authorized

Must Not Add To Or Take FromThe Word of God

Deut. 4:2Prov. 30:5-7

Rev. 22:18-19

“I like it”“Just an aid”

“It helps the singing / Lord’s Supper”“God didn’t say not to”

Why we do not useWhy we do not useInstrumental musicInstrumental music

It Is Not AuthorizedIt Is Not AuthorizedGod Has Specified SingingGod Has Specified SingingIt Is An Addition To God’s WordIt Is An Addition To God’s Word

To useTo useInstrumental music in worship ?Instrumental music in worship ?

NO

Sermon by Arthur PigmanSermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249706-855-1249

arthurpigman@cybrtyme.comarthurpigman@cybrtyme.com

Sunday Night June 11, 2006Sunday Night June 11, 2006