is instrumental music ok in church?

Question

church of christ says "no"

Answer 1

Christ says he has "all authority" and the disciples were to teach the things He had commanded.(Matthew 28:18-20) No where in the New Testament did the apostles teach or show an example of the use of instrumental music in worship.

All of the verses that talk about misoc in the church are listed below. They all say the music is singing. To use another type of music can not be done from authority found in the New Testament because the New Testament no where authorizes its use. The authority to use instruments in the Christian church therefore does not come from God. If used it must be authorized by men. If we follow a man's authority (teaching), does Christ have "all authority"?

One of the verses that teaches about music is Col. 3:16. This verse specifically tells us to sing. The very next verse (verse 17) says, "Whatever you do in word or deed, DO ALL IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS." "In the name of" means by the authority of, or according to the instructions of. Jesus and the apostles did not authorize the use of mechanical instruments in worship. The New Testament did specify "singing" as the type of music we are to use in worship.

To do anything else is to follow the commandments of men rather than God. Such makes worship vain. (Matt. 15:9)

Why not be satisfied to worship in the way God's word has authorized?

As for David’s harp, He lived under the Law of Moses (Old Testament). We are now under the Law of Christ (New Testament).

If you bind one part of the Old Law today, you are subject to keep the whole law. In Galatians 5:3, some were trying to bind circumcision, an Old Testament commandment. Paul said if they bound this one item, they were “debtor to keep the whole law”. In James 2:10, if you keep the whole law, but miss one point, you are guilty of all.

If you try to bring over authority for David’s harp from the Old Testament, you must with the same authority bring over all of the animal sacrifices, feasts, Passover, the Sabbath day observance, yearly trips to Jerusalem, and the allowance of polygamy. We must keep the whole law if we keep any part.

If we try to justify ourselves by the Law of Moses, we have “fallen from grace!” (Galatians 5:4)

Answer 2

Church of Christ has a lot of things wrong. God is the inventor of all music and he enjoys having music played in his church. If a church has no choir or praise and worship leader, then instrumental music is fine. A church without music is void.

Answer 3

For me, some of the most divine music is instrumental.

If it is banned from a church, than that really says something about that church's understanding. That's just my little opinion.

Answer 4

Well, you better believe the psalmists used instruments with their music. Where in the bible does it say "don't play guitar while worshiping!" it doesnt, it says make a joyous sound unto the Lord. You're worshiping God. That's what matters. God doesn't care what instruments you do or don't use. For stuff like that, I say check the scriptures. If a church as weird or any rules, i say follow the scriptures. it is clear in saying that it is the only authoritative voice (well, and God ,you know).

Answer 5

The Church of Christ says that instruments cannot be used in church because instruments are not mentioned in the New Testament.

Neither does the New Testament mention electricity, water fountains, lighting, air conditioning, indoor plumbing, Bibles printed in English, chairs/pews, carpeting or communion trays.

;-) You get my point.

Answer 6

Is instrumental music ok in Church? No! Absolutely Not! I know the psalmist says to praise GOD on all sorts of instruments, but GOD sent the prophet Amos to tell the people to take away the noise/sound of thy viols (musical instruments) [c.f. Amos 5:23] and music was not played in worship service until the Catholic church re-introduced it in the 17th century. Also did you know the great reformer (i.e. Calvin, Wesley, Luther & Smyth all agreed music was not authorized in worship? And by the way, the word 'acappella' which we define as "without music" actually means "as in church", that is to sing as in church, without music"!

Answer 7

Yes musical instruments are okay to use in churches. The angles play harps, and other people from the Bible have played harps.

Answer 8

have them read the psalms. David worshiped with the lyre, harp, singing. If the lack of instrumental music bugs you, find another church.

Answer 9

They base that particular belief on a text that says "Come singing" . Because it doesn't mention instruments, they believe they shouldn't be used. It's interesting that although the text doesn't say "Come wearing clothes" , they don't show up naked.

Just another of the many reasons why religion is a joke.

Answer 10

well i go to first baptist church and we play music with drums, guitar, and bass and everyone likes it. and our church is really big too. no one complains.