[jkl1122]

All music created by mechanical instruments is without authority in Christian worship.

[TommyDale]

Really? Has "joyful noise" been identified specifically in that manner?

[Oberon]

All music created by mechanical instruments is without authority in Christian worship.

...when in fact it is permitted and even encouraged under the Old Covenant, and David himself was a notable practitioner thereof.

Why the change, do you suppose?

And where is it commanded?

[MineralMan]

"All music created by mechanical instruments is without authority in Christian worship."

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Wellll....I don't know about that. I don't think there's much scriptural basis for that statement. While it is the practice in a very few denominations, it's not anything like general in Christian churches, most of which use all manner of instruments.

[FreedomProtector]

"All music created by mechanical instruments is without authority in Christian worship."

While the regulatory principle is often cited in what should be included in worship discussions....some Christians believe worship should only include what is directly commanded, other Christians believe they are free to include other items....

Playing instruments as an act of worship is directly commanded and clearly does not fall under the regulatory principle...


Psalm 150

Praise the LORD!
Praise God in His sanctuary;
Praise Him in His mighty expanse.
Praise Him for His mighty deeds;
Praise Him according to His excellentgreatness.
Praise Him with trumpet sound;
Praise Him with harp and lyre.
Praise Him with timbrel and dancing;
Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe.
Praise Him with loud cymbals;
Praise Him with resounding cymbals.
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD!

[ladyinred]

Church of Christ correct? What about the instruments mentioned in Psalms? Or is that considered just something for the OT?

[Mad Dawg]

Ah! Everything not permitted is forbidden! The glorious liberty of the Sons of God? I don't think so.

[Quester]

All music created by mechanical instruments is without authority in Christian worship.

Ephesians 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Actually, the context of the verses that you ofer for your conclusion ... doesn't specifically refer to worship, but rather ... christian life, in general.

Ephesians 5:15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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Colossians 3:12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

I think that you may be mis-applying these admonitions.