• Arguments often given in defense of instrumental music:
    • Ephesians 5:19
    • You members of the church of Christ expect everyone to agree with your opinions!
      • No one has a right to bind their opinions on others. Matthew 15:7-9
      • I Peter 4:11- We are to speak as the oracles of God.
    • You members of the church of Christ just pick and choose what you like just like everyone else!
      • Nadab and Abihu were punished for worshiping incorrectly.
    • You members of the church of Christ just don’t like instrumental music!
      • It’s not a matter of not liking it - many of us do like it and know how to play instruments.
    • I just find instrumental music to be uplifting.
      • It’s not about being uplifted - it’s about being edified. Ephesians 4:11-16
    • Instrumental music was allowed under the old law!
      • Yes, but we are under the new law now. Colossians 2:14
      • The old law is an example to us, but it does not guide our worship in this age.
      • If we try to follow the old law, we have to follow the whole law.
    • Many of us have pianos in our homes, why can’t we have one here?
      • Why don’t we have pool tables or big screen TVs in the church building? Not everything in the home belongs in the worship service.
      • I Corinthians 11:17-22
    • Psallo means to pluck or twang.
      • We are to make melody in our hearts. Ephesians 5:19
  • Matthew 28:18
  • Authority is essential. Matthew 21:23-27
  • John 4:23-24
  • The Word of God authorizes us to do things in one of several ways.
    • Command - Matthew 28:19
    • Examples - Acts 8:36-38
    • Necessary inference - Acts 8:38
  • Examples of singing in the New Testament: Romans 15:9
  • We are not allowed to insert what we wish into the Word of God. II John 9-11