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Ephesians 5:15-20 “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, (16) Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. (17) Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”

(18) And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; (19) Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; (20) Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;”

Instrumental Music In Worship Why? Why We Do Not Use Instrumental Music In Worship

We don’t like it. We can’t afford it. Nobody has the talent necessary to play an instrument. It Is Not Because:

Why We Do Not Use Instrumental Music I. It Is Not Authorized

Must Have Bible Authority It Is Not Authorized Must Have Bible Authority God, because He is God - has authority over man (Gen.1:1, 26,27). Man must abide by His authority. Col. 3:17 II John 9 Heb. 8:5 Col. 1:18

How To Determine What Is Authorized Illustrated Acts 8 Lord’s Supper Observance I Cor.11:23,24 Time of Obs. Acts 20:7 Frequency I Cor.16:2 Illustrated Lord’s Supper Mk.16:15,16 Acts 8:35 Acts 8:36,37 Acts 8 Preaching Command/ Direct Statement Approved Example Implication

Must Have Bible Authority Silence Of God Is Prohibitive It Is Not Authorized Must Have Bible Authority Silence Of God Is Prohibitive

God’s Silence Is Not Authority Two Mindsets Permissive At liberty to do what is not condemned Prohibitive Forbidden to act without authority Hebrews 7:14 “For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.”

Must Have Bible Authority Silence of God Prohibitive It Is Not Authorized Must Have Bible Authority Silence of God Prohibitive Hebrews 7:14 Moses spake NOTHING about tribe of JUDAH God Did Not Say: Not to use oak wood Not to have eggs in LS Not to sprinkle babies

It Is Not Authorized Must Have Bible Authority Silence Of God Prohibitive God Only Authorized Singing

Singing Is All That God Has Authorized

It Is Not Authorized Must Have Bible Authority Silence of God Prohibitive God Only Authorized Singing No Passage Authorizes Inst. Music

Generic & Specific Authority Command Generic Specific Build ark - Gen. 6:14 Wood Gopher Wash 7 Times - II Kings 5 River Jordan Passover – Exodus 12 Animal Lamb Praise – Eph. 5:19 Music Sing Buy me a canned drink Cola Pepsi

Why We Do Not Use Instrumental Music I. It Is Not Authorized II. God Has Specified Singing III. It Is An Addition To God’s Word

Must Not Add To Or Take From The Word of God Deuteronomy 4:2 Numbers 22:18 Proverbs 30:5,6 Revelation 22:18-19

Deuteronomy 4:2 “Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.”

Numbers 22:18 “And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.”

Proverbs 30:5,6 “Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. (6) Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.”

Revelation 22:18,19 “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: (19) And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”

Aids Are Authorized, Additions Are Not An Addition Involves Another Element Being Added! Command Aid Addition Eat Bread – I Cor.11:23,24 table, plates peanut butter, jelly, coke Baptize – Matt. 28:19 baptistery, heater sprinkling Build an ark – Gen. 6:14 tools, animal oak, cedar Sing – Eph. 5:19 books, pitch pipe, overhead instrumental music Contribute – I Cor. 16:1,2 basket, account bake sale, car wash

“We are going to have it” If One Why Not The Other? “We like it” “We want it” “We are going to have it”

Why We Do Not Use Instrumental Music I. It Is Not Authorized II. God Has Specified Singing III. It Is An Addition To God’s Word

God’s Simple Plan HEAR (Rom. 10:17) BELIEVE (John 8:24) REPENT (Luke 13:3) CONFESS (Rom. 10:9-10) BAPTIZED (Gal. 3:27) ADDED TO THE CHURCH (Acts 2:41)

Remain Faithful Revelation 2:10 “Be thou faithful unto death” I Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” Galatians 6:9 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.