1. To use Instrumental music in worship ? To use Instrumental music in worship ?

2. Eph. 5:19 “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;” Eph. 5:19 Instrumental Music Issue

3. Why we do not use Instrumental music in worship Why we do not use Instrumental music in worship

4. It Is Not Because: We don’t like it We don’t like it We can’t afford it We can’t afford it We’ve never had it We’ve never had it

5. Is it important ?? Cain - Gen. 4:5 - Heb. 11:4 Nadab and Abihu - Lev. 10 We must worship as God has commanded !

6. Could we use Steak and Potatoes On the Lord’s Table ??? Could we use Steak and Potatoes On the Lord’s Table ???

7. “ God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” John 4:24

8. When is Worship Scriptural ???? When is Worship Scriptural ????

9. Must Have Bible Authority God, because He is God - has authority over man (Gen. 1:1) Must abide by His authority Col. 3:172 John 9 Heb. 8:5 Instrumental Music is not authorized

10. What about Psallo ? 1. Pluck off pull out the hair – 525-456 BC 2. To cause to vibrate..twang - 480-406 BC 3. New Testament usage “To sing a hymn, to celebrate the praises of God in song.”

11. Singing Is All That God Has Authorized “I will sing with the spirit” 1 Cor.14:15 “Singing and making melody” Eph.5:19 “Sing with grace in your hearts” Col.3:16 “…sacrifice of praise to God… the fruit of our lips.” Heb.13:15

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

13. Silence of God Prohibitive Heb. 7:14 Moses spake NOTHING about tribe of JUDAH God Did Not Say: Not to have jam in LS Not to use oak wood Instrumental Music is not authorized

14. Mentioned in Book of Psalms !!! ??? Are we free to do all in Psalms ??? Ps. 149:5-9 = vengeance with the sword Under the Old Covenant – Not for us ! Rom. 7:6 – delivered from the law

15. Some claim that singing is optional If it is then instruments are optional John 4:24 - 1 Cor. 14:15 Commanded to sing - Eph. 5:18,19 and Col. 3:16

16. Matt. 15:9 “In vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.” Instrumental music is not in the N.T. Brought in and taught in by men Vain Worship

17. Must Have Bible Authority Silence of God Prohibitive God only Authorized Singing No Passage Authorizes Inst. Music Instrumental Music is not authorized

18. Must Not Add To Or Take From The Word of God Deut. 4:2 Prov. 30:5-7 Rev. 22:18-19

19. “I like it” “Just an aid” “It helps the singing / Lord’s Supper” “God didn’t say not to”

20. Why we do not use Instrumental music Why we do not use Instrumental music It Is Not Authorized God Has Specified Singing It Is An Addition To God’s Word

21. To use Instrumental music in worship ? To use Instrumental music in worship ? NO

22. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com Sunday Night June 11, 2006