[jkl1122]

Having worship in a building is not changing how we worship. Adding mechanical instruments, however, is changing how we worship.

This was from post #221. An expedient does not add to a command. Examples would be meeting in a building, using microphones, etc. An addition does just that, it adds to a command. Such is the case of using mechanical instruments in worship.

Please understand that I do not intend to offend anyone here. I only intend to defend the Word of God.

[Oberon]

An expedient does not add to a command. Examples would be meeting in a building, using microphones, etc. An addition does just that, it adds to a command. Such is the case of using mechanical instruments in worship.

I understand the distinction that you're trying to draw, but for the life of me I cannot grasp how you mean to apply it to the example you cite. How is it that singing along with an instrument "adds to a command," but singing in a polyester sweater is merely an expedient?

It seems to me that your distinction is an awfully thin one to hang a doctrine on.

[Terabitten]

Such is the case of using mechanical instruments in worship.

May one play a theremin in worship, as it is an electronic instrument and not mechanical?