Jesus has all authority, Mt. 28:18 ▪ Judge of the living & dead, 2 Tim. 4:1 ▪ Judge by His word, Jn. 12:48 ▪ Punish the disobedient, 2 Thes. 1:8 Mat 28:18 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.” (NKJVS) 2Ti 4:1 I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: (NKJVS) Jn 12:48 48 He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him —the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. (NKJVS) 2Th 1:8 8 in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. (NKJVS)

Excuses for disobedience will not spare us ▪ God’s thoughts not ours, Isa. 55:8, 9 ▪ “Right” to us leads to death, Prov. 14:12 ▪ Includes things we think please God, Mt. 7:21-23 Isa 55:8-9 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," says the Lord.9 "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts (NKJVS) Pro 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man,But its end is the way of death. (NKJVS) Mat 7: " Not everyone who says to Me, ' Lord, Lord, ' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ' Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name? ' 23 And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness! '

Israel attacked by Amalek, Ex. 17:8-16 ▪ Unprovoked ▪ Moses hands upheld for victory ▪ Curse put on Amalek

Saul commanded to destroy the Amalekites, 1 Sam. 15:1-3 ▪ Fulfill God’s word ▪ Destroy all

Saul attacked Amalek, but spared some, 1 Sam. 15:7-9 ▪ Killed all people, except Agag ▪ Killed all animals, except the best

Samuel confronted Saul, 1 Sam. 15:10-23 ▪ God told Samuel, 15:10-12 ▪ Saul claimed obedience, 15:13-16 ∙Why the animal noises? ∙“Sacrifice” to God

Samuel confronted Saul, 1 Sam. 15:10-23 ▪ Samuel described Saul’s actions as… ∙Evil ∙Rebellion ∙Witchcraft ∙Stubbornness ∙Iniquity ∙Idolatry

Samuel confronted Saul, 1 Sam. 15:10-23 ▪ Saul still protested, 15:20, 21 ∙“But I have obeyed…” ∙“Sacrifice” to God

Samuel confronted Saul, 1 Sam. 15:10-23 ▪ Partial obedience was a rejection of the word, 15:23

When Saul attacked the Amalekites, Was he doing God’s will?

When Saul attacked the Amalekites, Was he doing God’s will?

Saul had excuses & others might add some ▪ To sacrifice to God, 1 Sam. 15:15, 21 ▪ It is what the people wanted, 1 Sam. 15:21 ▪ God did not say “not” to spare Agag ▪ I did 90% of what God wanted

NT reveals the pattern for musical worship ▪ Speaking to one another, Eph. 5:19 ▪ Teaching & admonishing, Col. 3:16 ▪ Examples, Mk. 14:26; Acts 16:25 ▪ Other passages, Rom. 15:9; Heb. 2:12; Jas. 5:13 ▪ People want to change this command And add instrumental music Eph 5:19 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, (NKJVS) Col 3:16 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Excuses used to justify instrumental music ▪ To glorify God: sacrifice to Him ▪ It sounds so good: what people want ▪ NT does not say “not” to use instruments ▪ What’s the big deal, only adding one thing

Those who add instrumental music To the worship of the church are disobedient ▪ Reject the word of the Lord ▪ Stubbornness ▪ Iniquity ▪ Rebellion ▪ Witchcraft ▪ Idolatry ▪ Evil

Jesus has all authority, Mt. 28:18 ▪ Judge of the living & dead, 2 Tim. 4:1 ▪ Judge by His word, Jn. 12:48 ▪ Punish the disobedient, 2 Thes. 1:8

Excuses for disobedience will not spare us ▪ God’s thoughts not ours, Isa. 55:8, 9 ▪ “Right” to us leads to death, Prov. 14:12 ▪ Includes things we think please God, Mt. 7:21-23