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Authority instrumental music 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
Authority instrumental music 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
Authority instrumental music King Saul Failed To Obey Lessons From Saul’s Disobedience Bible Pattern For Musical Worship
Authority instrumental music King Saul Failed To Obey Israel attacked by Amalek, Ex. 17:8-16 Unprovoked Moses hands upheld for victory Curse put on Amalek
Authority instrumental music King Saul Failed To Obey Saul commanded to destroy the Amalekites, 1 Sam. 15:1-3 Fulfill God’s word Destroy all
Authority instrumental music King Saul Failed To Obey Saul attacked Amalek, but spared some, 1 Sam. 15:7-9 Killed all people, except Agag Killed all animals, except the best
Authority instrumental music King Saul Failed To Obey 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
Authority instrumental music King Saul Failed To Obey Samuel confronted Saul, 1 Sam. 15:10-23 Samuel described Saul’s actions as… Evil Rebellion Witchcraft Stubbornness Iniquity Idolatry
Authority instrumental music King Saul Failed To Obey Samuel confronted Saul, 1 Sam. 15:10-23 Saul still protested, 15:20, 21 “But I have obeyed…” “Sacrifice” to God
Authority instrumental music King Saul Failed To Obey Samuel confronted Saul, 1 Sam. 15:10-23 Partial obedience was a rejection of the word, 15:23
Authority instrumental music Lessons From Saul’s Disobedience When Saul attacked the Amalekites, Was he doing God’s will?
Authority instrumental music Lessons From Saul’s Disobedience When Saul attacked the Amalekites, Was he doing God’s will?
Authority instrumental music Lessons From Saul’s Disobedience 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
Authority instrumental music Bible Pattern For Musical Worship 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
Authority instrumental music Bible Pattern For Musical Worship 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
Authority instrumental music Bible Pattern For Musical Worship Those who add instrumental music To the worship or the church are disobedient Reject the word of the Lord Stubbornness Iniquity Rebellion Witchcraft Idolatry Evil
Authority instrumental music 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
Authority instrumental music 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