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Why It Matters What You Believe. Agenda Where authority comes from What the New Testament doesn’t say about musical worship What the New Testament does.

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1 Why It Matters What You Believe

2 Agenda Where authority comes from What the New Testament doesn’t say about musical worship What the New Testament does say about musical worship Why it matters what we believe

3 Where authority comes from Mat 21:23-27 DISCUSSION: From where should true churches of Christ draw authority? “It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority” ~ Benjamin Franklin

4 What the NT doesn’t say about musical worship Robes – Rev 22:14 (ESV) Incense - Mal 1:11 Candles - Psa 18:28 (KJV) Instruments – I Chron 15:16 Mint - Mat 23:23 DISCUSSION: What do all of these things have in common?

5 What the NT doesn’t say about musical worship How we can err: Creating our own commandments – Matt 15:9 Creating our own requirements – Mark 16:15 “We practice that which the Bible authorizes and decline to practice that which the Bible does not authorize” ~ G.C. Brewer

6 What the NT does say about musical worship We are to sing and make melody in our hearts Eph 5:19 DISCUSSION: What do you think it means to “make melody in your hearts”?

7 What the NT does say about musical worship We are to teach and admonish by signing with grace in our hearts Col 3:16 DISCUSSION: Why can’t we carry out these commands with instruments?

8 What the NT does say about musical worship We are to praise God in Song – Heb 13:15 We are to sing when cheerful – Jam 5:13

9 What the NT does say about musical worship In summary, we are told… to sing what to sing: psalms, hymns and spiritual songs how to sing: in our heart and with grace why to sing: teach, admonish, praise God, give thanks, and express cheer There is no mention of instruments

10 Why it matters what you believe DISCUSSION: Are pitch pipes OK to use? How the Bible authorizes Building ArkSingingLord’s Supper AidsHammers Pegs Axe Pitch Pipe Song Leader Song Books Cups Trays Attendants AdditionsOak Back door Band Organ Peppermints Roast lamb

11 Why it matters what you believe God’s silence is intentional – 2 Peter 1:3; Jude 1:3 God’s silence does not grant permission – Lev 10:1-2; Num 20:8

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