This final lesson will review the Biblical foundation and historical record that establish vocal singing as the Spirit ordained manner of musical praise in public worship.

1. In Spirit & In Truth
The Practice of Worship
The Glory of Singing in Worship
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Mike Mazzalongo
BibleTalk.tv

2. In Spirit & In Truth
No instruments in public worship, why?
1. There is no command

3. In Spirit & In Truth
1 The
LORD spoke further to Moses,
2 “Make yourself two trumpets
saying,
of silver, of hammered work you shall
make them; and you shall use them
for summoning the congregation and
for having the camps set out.
Numbers 10:1-2

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8 The
priestly sons of Aaron, moreover,
shall blow the trumpets; and this shall
be for you a perpetual statute
throughout your generations.
Numbers 10:8

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10 Also
in the day of your gladness and in your
appointed feasts, and on the first days of
your months, you shall blow the trumpets
over your burnt offerings, and over the
sacrifices of your peace offerings; and they
shall be as a reminder of you before your
God. I am the LORD your God.”
Numbers 10:10

6. In Spirit & In Truth
25 He
then stationed the Levites in the house of
the LORD with cymbals, with harps and with
lyres, according to the command of David and
of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the
prophet; for the command was from the LORD
26 The Levites stood
through His prophets.
with the musical instruments of David, and the
priests with the trumpets.
II Chronicles 29:25-26

7. In Spirit & In Truth
27 Then
Hezekiah gave the order to offer the
burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt
offering began, the song to the LORD also
began with the trumpets, accompanied by
the instruments of David, king of Israel.
II Chronicles 29:27

8. In Spirit & In Truth
What is the outcome then? I shall pray with the
spirit and I shall pray with the mind also; I shall
sing with the spirit and I shall sing with the
mind also.
I Corinthians 14:15

9. In Spirit & In Truth
18 And do
not get drunk with wine, for
that is dissipation, but be filled with the
Spirit,
Ephesians 5:18

10. In Spirit & In Truth
19 speaking
to one another in psalms
and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and making melody with your
heart to the Lord;
Ephesians 5:19

11. In Spirit & In Truth
16 Let the
word of Christ richly dwell within
you, with all wisdom teaching and
admonishing one another with
psalms and hymns and spiritual
songs, singing with thankfulness in your
hearts to God.
Colossians 3:16

12. In Spirit & In Truth
The Command? Sing Only!

13. In Spirit & In Truth
No instruments in public worship, why?
1. There is no command
2. There is no example

14. In Spirit & In Truth
Use of Instruments for
worship in the O.T. were
commanded and there are
many examples of their use.

15. In Spirit & In Truth
Q: Why No Examples?
A: They were not used.

16. In Spirit & In Truth
No instruments in public worship, why?
1. There is no command
2. There is no example
3. The Proof of History

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Historians estimate that for at
least the first 1000 years of
church history Christian worship
was without instruments.

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“The use of singing with
instrumental music was not
received in the Christian churches
as it was among the Jews.”
Justin Martyr-150 AD

19. In Spirit & In Truth
“.. fleshly”
Augustine (354-430 AD)

20. In Spirit & In Truth
“The church does not use instruments.. when
praising God.. for musical instruments usually
move the soul more to pleasure than create
inner moral goodness”
Thomas Acquinas- 1260 AD

21. In Spirit & In Truth
The majority of church
history supports and
confirms that A cappella
music is the correct form to
use in public worship.

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Christ Himself has lifted up the
practice of singing in worship as
a glorious thing.
“Old Light on New Worship”
John Price

23. The Glory of Singing
1. Jesus’ Own Example.
After singing a hymn, they went out to the
Mount of Olives.
Matthew 26:30

24. The Glory of Singing
2. A Teaching Ministry
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you,
with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one
another with psalms and hymns and spiritual
songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts
to God.
Colossians 3:16

25. The Glory of Singing
3. A Foretaste of Heaven
And they sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant
of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying,
“Great and marvelous are Your works,
O Lord God, the Almighty;
Righteous and true are Your ways,
King of the nations!”
Revelation 15:3

26. In Spirit & In Truth
“Singing is the only ordinance of the
church that shall continue in heaven. When
we see Him face to face, preaching, prayer,
(communion and baptism).. shall be done
away.”
“Old Light on New Worship”
John Price

27. In Spirit & In Truth
In worship remember...
Singing is pleasing to God based on
our obedience, not our ability.

28. In Spirit & In Truth
In worship remember...
A cappella singing has been raised
to glory by Jesus.

29. In Spirit & In Truth
In worship remember...
Jesus sings with us.

30. In Spirit & In Truth
“I will praise you among the
Nations I will sing praises to
your Name.”
Psalms 18:49