IS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AUTHORIZED IN WORSHIP TODAY? COL. 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him. (By Ron Halbrook)

COL. 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him. Introduction 1. Col. 3:17 Submit To, Act Under His Authority  Comprehensive: Our Lives, The Church, Worship  His Authority: Instruction, Command, Permission 2. Matt. 28:18-20 Christ Affirmed His Authority  All Authority in Heaven & Earth  Authority Over All Men—Baptize, Teach All Things  Authority Continues for All Time

IS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AUTHORIZED IN WORSHIP TODAY? 2. Answer the Question If Answer These: â How Is the Authority of Christ Expressed? ã How Does the Bible Teach? Ð What Does the New Testament Teach About Music in Worship Today? Ñ Does God Really Care How We Worship? æ What Defense Is Given for Instrumental Music in Worship?

I. How Is the Authority of Christ Expressed? A. Many Answers: Pope, Council, Creed, Denomination, Dream, Emotion, Etc. B. The Bible—New Testament Teaching  All Truth (John 16:13)  Speak Same Thing (1 Cor. 1:10) Words of Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 2:13) Words of Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 2:13) That Which Is Written (1 Cor. 4:6) That Which Is Written (1 Cor. 4:6)  No Other Message (Gal. 1:8-9)  Abide in Doctrine of Christ (2 John 9)  Contend For The Faith (Jude 3)

II. How Does the Bible Teach? A. How Do Ordinary Words Communicate? B. Use Two Kinds of Terms:  General - “Go” in Mk. 16:15 (Like: Get “Food”)  Specific - “1 st Day” in Acts 20:7 (Like: “Get Rice”) C. Expressed in Three Ways:  Direct Statement or Command - Mk. 16:16 Like: Teacher’s Notes on Board / Statutory Law Like: Teacher’s Notes on Board / Statutory Law  Approved Example - Acts 20:7 Like: Math Example / Common Law, Precedence Like: Math Example / Common Law, Precedence  Necessary Implication - Matt. 3:16 Like: Conclusion, Implicit Not Explicit / Enabling Clause Like: Conclusion, Implicit Not Explicit / Enabling Clause

II. How Does the Bible Teach? D. What Is Necessary for Salvation: The Gospel of Christ OR The Law of Moses?  Acts 15:7-11 Necessary Implication: Day of Salvation thru Gospel Includes Gentiles H.S. Baptism to Jews (Acts 2)—Day of Salvation H.S. Baptism to Jews (Acts 2)—Day of Salvation H.S. Baptism to Gentiles (Acts 10)—Day of Salvation H.S. Baptism to Gentiles (Acts 10)—Day of Salvation  Acts 15:12 Approved Example: Paul Preach Gospel to Gentiles, God Gave Miracles  Acts 15:13-18 Direct Statement: Promised Salvation to Jew & Gentile thru Gospel  Acts 15:24 “No Such Commandment:” No Statement, Example, or Implication Giving Authority to Bind Law of Moses

II. How Does the Bible Teach? E. 1 Pet. 4:11 “Speak As the Oracles of God”  Speak Where the Bible Speaks, Be Silent Where the Bible Speaks Be Silent Where the Bible Speaks  To Act Under Christ’s Authority, Must Have Instruction from Christ to Authorize What We Preach or Practice  Must Have Scripture: Book, Chapter, & Verse General or Specific Terms General or Specific Terms Direct Statement, Approved Example, or Necessary Implication Direct Statement, Approved Example, or Necessary Implication Silence Excludes, Prohibits, Forbids (Acts 15:24) Silence Excludes, Prohibits, Forbids (Acts 15:24)

III. What Does the New Testament Teach About Music in Worship Today? A. “Music” Is General Term, “Sing” (Vocal Music) & “Play” (Instrumental Music) Are Specific Terms  If N.T. Says, “Make Music in Worship,” This General Term Authorizes Both Sing & Play  This General Term Not Used of Worship in N.T.

III. What Does the New Testament Teach…? B. Christ Authorizes Singing (Vocal Music) â Matt. 26:30 “Sung an Hymn” ã Acts 16:25 “Sang Praises” Ð Rom. 15:9 “Sing Unto Thy Name” Ñ 1 Cor. 14:15 “Sing with the Spirit &…Understanding” æ Eph. 5:19 “Singing & Making Melody” ç Col. 3:16 “Singing with Grace” è Heb. 2:12 “Sing Praise” é Heb. 13:15 “Sacrifice of Praise…Fruit of Our Lips ê Ja. 5:13 “Sing Psalms”  Command (Col. 3), Example (Acts 16), Imply (Heb. 13)  Individuals (Acts 16:25), Churches (Eph. 5:19)

III. What Does the New Testament Teach About Music in Worship Today? C. Christ: No Authority for Instruments in Worship  Speak Where the Bible Silent—Like: Pope, Sprinkle  No Instruction from Christ to Authorize Instruments  No Scripture: No Book, Chapter, & Verse No General or Specific Terms No Direct Statement, No Approved Example, & No Necessary Implication Silence Excludes, Prohibits, Forbids (Acts 15:24)

IV. Does God Really Care How We Worship? Patriarchal Age Blood Sacrifice Gen. 4:4 Bloodless Sacrifice Gen. 4:3, 5, 7 Mosaic Age 10 Commands TabernacleSacrifices Levi – Priests Feast Days Instruments Ex. 25:8-9 2 Chron. 29:25 Strange Fire Lev. 10:1-3 Gospel Age New Law Heb. 7:12; 9:16 Lord’s Supper Give Teach Pray Sing Coke, Hamburger Pie Sale Recreation Candles Instruments Rev. 22:18-19

V. What Defense Is Given for Instrumental Music in Worship? A.Instrument an Aid  Aid: Helps to Obey a Command—General Authority—Authorized But Not Specified  Books, Lights  Instrumental Music Not an Aid But Another Kind of Music—Adds Something to God’s Word  Rev. 22:18 Must Not Add to God’s Word

V. What Defense Is Given for Instrumental Music in Worship? B. Instrument Expedient  Expedient: Serves Useful Purpose to Fulfill Command, Means to an End—General Authority  Song Leader, Announce Song Number  1 Cor. 6:12 Must 1 st Be Lawful, Then Expedient  Instrument Is Another Kind of Music, Not Lawful, Cannot Be Expedient  If Proven Lawful, Then Expediency: Kind of Instruments, Who Will Play, When Play

V. What Defense Is Given for Instrumental Music in Worship? C. Instrument Is Matter of Liberty  Liberty: Permitted Not Required, Left to Our Choice—General Authority  How Many Songs, Order of Songs  Instrument Is Another Kind of Music  Ja. 1:25 “Perfect Law of Liberty:” Free from Sin & Error, No Liberty to Go Beyond Bible Authority  1 Cor. 4:6 Not Put Human Authority & Opinion Above What Is Written

V. What Defense Is Given for Instrumental Music in Worship? D. Instrument Used in Old Testament (Ps. 150)  Gal. 5:3-4 O.T. Not Authority for Gospel Age If Keep Part, Must Keep “the Whole Law” If Keep Part, Must Keep “the Whole Law” “Fallen From Grace” “Fallen From Grace”  Col. 2:14 Law of Moses Nailed to Cross  Heb. 10:9 Took Away 1 st Covenant, Established “the Second”

V. What Defense Is Given for Instrumental Music in Worship? E. Instrument Used in Heaven (Rev. 5:8)  Mistake: Make Figurative Language Literal  “Every One” Held Harp & Bowl of Incense— How Play the Harp???  Burn Incense Today?  Harp Represents Beautiful Sound of Singing: 1:10; 4:1 “Voice” with Power of “Trumpet”1:10; 4:1 “Voice” with Power of “Trumpet” 5:8-9; 14:2-3; 15:2-3 “They Sung” Not Played5:8-9; 14:2-3; 15:2-3 “They Sung” Not Played Harp & Barber’s Pole Symbol: Society for the Preservation & Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc.Harp & Barber’s Pole Symbol: Society for the Preservation & Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc.

V. What Defense Is Given for Instrumental Music in Worship? F. Instrument Commanded  Eph. 5:19 “Psalms” (Psalmos), “Making Melody” (Psallo)  Surrenders Aid, Expediency, Liberty Arguments  Must Play—Lost in Hell if Disobey  All Must Play  “Play Instruments” Not In Standard Translations  Greek Dictionaries Explain: Pluck or Pull Hair, Plumb Line, Bow String, Harp Strings— Later “to Sing a Hymn, Sing Praise”  History Confirms: No Instrument for Centuries

V. What Defense Is Given for Instrumental Music in Worship? G. Where Does Bible Say “Not To” Use It?  Admits No Passage Authorizes It— If Had Scripture, Would Give It!  Affirmative Position Must Give Authority  False Idea: Silence, Absence of Authority Permits Action—No, Silence Excludes, Forbids! Gen. 6:14 Gopher Wood / Silence: Other Woods Gen. 6:14 Gopher Wood / Silence: Other Woods Heb. 7:14 Levi / Silence: Other Tribes Heb. 7:14 Levi / Silence: Other Tribes Acts 15:24 Gospel / Silence: Law of Moses Acts 15:24 Gospel / Silence: Law of Moses Col. 2:12 Baptism Burial / Silence: Sprinkle Col. 2:12 Baptism Burial / Silence: Sprinkle

IS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AUTHORIZED IN WORSHIP TODAY? Conclusion: 1. No, It Is Unauthorized & Sinful! Rom. 6:23 2. Plea: Restore New Testament Christianity— The Original Savior, Gospel, Baptism, Church, & Worship! 3. Original Gospel Sprinkled, Sealed, Sanctified with the Blood of Christ! Heb. 9:22 4. Come to the Cross of Christ Now! Acts 8:22; 22:16