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BY WHAT AUTHORITY ARE INSTRUMENTS OF MUSIC USED?

 
Introduction:
  I. Bible teaches that one must have authority for all he does in 
     religion.
     A. Colossians 3:17.
     B. 2 John 9.
     C. 2 Peter 4:11.
     D. Revelations 22:18-19.
     E. Matthew 7:21-23.
 II. Because we need authority, we inquire of these who use instruments 
     of music by what authority they do so.
III. There are four answers commonly given, so we will examine these 
     answers in our lesson today.
Body:
  I. They are used in heaven.
     A. Revelations 14:2. (Not every thing in heaven is the way that it 
        is to be on earth.)
     B. Mark 12:25 - Hebrews 13:4.
 II. David used instruments of music; therefore, it is right for us to 
     use them today.
     A. Cannot question David's use of them. Psalm 150
     B. But, David also burned incense, offered animal sacrifices, kept 
        the Sabbath, and had a plurality of wives - If his action justifies 
        one, it justifies all.
     C. David lived in a completely different age under a different law from 
        us.
        1. Romans 7:4
        2. Galatians 3:24-25.
        3. Colossians 2:14.
III. Instruments are but aids - similar to songbooks; lights; benches; etc. 
     (baptistery).
     A. Important to distinguish between an aid, authorized within a command, 
        and an addition to the command.
     B. Examples:

Command   

Aid

Addition

1. Gen. 6:14. Make ark  (Kind of 
    structure specified)		 Ax, saw   tools (not specified)    Raft (Another kind of structure)
2. 1 Cor. 11:23-26
    Eat bread
    Drink cup
    (Elements specified)		 Plate     (Utensils
Glasses   not
 Tables   specified)		 Ice Cream
(Another Element)
3. Mark 16:15
    Preach Gospel 
   (Message specified)		 Chalk board
Radio             (Method not
Tracts             specified)		 Book of Mormon
(another message)		 
     C.	Principle:
        1. Where God has not specified details within a command, the details are 
           left to human judgment.  These details are authorized within the command.
        2. Where God has specified details, there is no room for human judgment, 
           but man is limited to that specified.  If man goes beyond to do that which 
           is in addition to what God has specified, he sins.  2 John 9; Col. 3:17; etc.
     D. Col. 3:16; Eph. 5:19
Sing  songbook (tools) Instrumental music
Vocal Music  bench  (another kind of music)
(kind of music specified) 
  IV. The Bible doesn't say not to.
     A. Nor to build a raft, use ice cream, etc.
     B. Taking a car to garage. (illustration)
This outline is based on a sermon that I heard preached by Bill Hall in Chattanooga, TN.
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