1. Why We Sing And Do Not Play 1

2. Why We Sing 1.Church at Ephesus… Eph. 5:18-19 2.Church at Colossae… Col. 3:16 3.James – to individuals… Jas. 5:13 4.Church at Corinth… 1 Cor. 14:15 1. Paul and Silas… Acts 16:25 New Testament Commands Singing New Testament Exemplifies Singing 2

3. Why We Do Not Play Command Example Forced Conclusion We Have No New Testament: 3

4. Important Observations 1.Not of faith… 2 Cor. 5:7 2.Not commanded by Christ… Matt. 28:18 3.Not a good work… 2 Tim. 3:16-17 4.Going beyond what is written.. 1 Cor. 4:6 5.Drifting from the word… Heb. 2:1 The Use Of Instrumental Music In Worship Is… 4

5. Important Observations 6.A different gospel… Gal. 1:6-9 7.Vain worship… Matt. 15:9 8.Not speaking as the oracle… 1 Pet. 4:11 9.Adding to the word… Rev. 22:18-19 The Use Of Instrumental Music In Worship Is… 5

6. 6 "But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. 24 "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." John 4:23-24