The document discusses whether instrumental music in worship is authorized by the Bible. It argues that everything in Christian worship must be authorized by scripture based on various Bible verses. It asserts that the principle of worship is that it must be pleasing to God and authorized by him. The document analyzes several Bible stories and verses demonstrating that God condemned unauthorized worship. It concludes that the Bible only authorizes singing in worship and there is no command or example of playing instruments; therefore instrumental music in churches goes beyond what is biblically authorized.

2. Instrumental Music in Worship
Is It a Sin?

3. Do we Have Biblical Authority For It?

4. Everything believed, taught and practiced in
religion must have Divine authority!

5. Colossians 3:17 (KJV)
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.

6. Colossians 3:17 (KJV)
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.

7. Colossians 3:17 (KJV)
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.

8. Colossians 3:17 (KJV)
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.

9. Colossians 3:17 (KJV)
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.

10. Colossians 3:17 (KJV)
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.

11. It has always been the same principle when
it comes to worship.
The Worship Principle = In order for our
worship to be pleasing to God it must be
authorized by God.

12. It has always been the same principle when
it comes to worship.
The Worship Principle = In order for our
worship to be pleasing to God it must be
authorized by God.
Lev. 10:1-2

13. It has always been the same principle when
it comes to worship.
The Worship Principle = In order for our
worship to be pleasing to God it must be
authorized by God.
Lev. 10:1-2; I Sam. 13:11-14

14. It has always been the same principle when
it comes to worship.
The Worship Principle = In order for our
worship to be pleasing to God it must be
authorized by God.
Lev. 10:1-2; I Sam. 13:11-14; 15:10-23

15. It has always been the same principle when
it comes to worship.
The Worship Principle = In order for our
worship to be pleasing to God it must be
authorized by God.
Lev. 10:1-2; I Sam. 13:11-14; 15:10-23
Verse 22!!!

16. It has always been the same principle when
it comes to worship.
The Worship Principle = In order for our
worship to be pleasing to God it must be
authorized by God.
Lev. 10:1-2; I Sam. 13:11-14; 15:10-23
Verse 22!!!
I Chron. 13:9-10

17. It has always been the same principle when
it comes to worship.
The Worship Principle = In order for our
worship to be pleasing to God it must be
authorized by God.
Lev. 10:1-2; I Sam. 13:11-14; 15:10-23
Verse 22!!!
I Chron. 13:9-10; II Chron. 26

18. It has always been the same principle when
it comes to worship.
The Worship Principle = In order for our
worship to be pleasing to God it must be
authorized by God.
Lev. 10:1-2; I Sam. 13:11-14; 15:10-23
Verse 22!!!
I Chron. 13:9-10; II Chron. 26
Matt. 15:8-9, 13

19. With these principles in
mind, who can
produce
Divine authority
for
instrumental
music in worship?
Scripture?
Example of its use?

20. The truth of the matter is that the only music
that has Bible authority is singing.

21. Mt. 26:30
Mk. 14:26
Acts 16:25
Rom. 15:9
I Cor. 14:15
Heb. 2:12
Heb. 13:15
Jas. 5:13

22. Ephesians 5:19 (KJV)
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns
and spiritual songs, singing and making melody
in your heart to the Lord;
Colossians 3:16 (KJV)
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.

23. Why is singing a part of our worship?
Because of the command to sing!
(No one disagrees with this.)
So the question must be asked…
“Where is the command to play in any of
these passages?

24. Almost every major denomination
today uses the instrument in worship,
when asked for to produce scriptural
authority, what proof do they give?

25. “God approved the use of instruments in the
Old Testament.”
“Musical instruments are going to be used in
heaven.”
“The New Testament does not forbid its
use.”
“Same as a song book, chairs, lights, air
conditioning”

26. I Thess. 5:21
Men must recognize the Scriptures as the
absolute, final authority in religion!
Men must give up the doctrines and
practices, which have been added since
the time of Christ and His apostles!

27. To play instruments in Christian worship is to go
beyond what the Scriptures authorizes and is
false worship.
It is not a matter of opinion or interpretation. It is a
matter of authority.
If biblical authority can be set aside with regard to
this issue, why must it be respected in any
other?

28. Will you Obey God Today?