Pleasing God in Worship: Why We Sing a Cappella (2)

Introduction:
Our motive for not using instrumental music in worship centers around our desire to please God. (2 Cor. 5:9; Heb. 13:15-16) Because God has not specified that He wants to be praised with an instrument in worship—we do not use them. Tonight,...we’ll answer a few arguments made in favor of using instrumental music in worship and then conclude by discussing whether or not this really matters in the big picture.

I. Arguments answered.
    A. God did not __________________ forbid instrumental music in worship.
        1. Yes,...that’s true. But…
        2. There are ______________ & ____________________ ways to worship God!
        3. See Lev. 10:1-2—___________ & __________ disregarded God’s specific instructions.
            a) they added to His plan & died!
    B. What about the people in the _____ ____________ who praised God with instrumental music?
        1. See 2 Chr. 29:25. Note they had been specifically commanded by God to use them.
        2. Christians today live under the _______ ___________________.
            a) Not to say the OT isn’t valuable—because it is. See Rom. 15:4
            b) But when it comes to today’s worship—we get specifics from the _____ ________.
        3. If specifics from the OT are binding then this leads us to several conclusions….
    C. Instrumental music is an _________________.
        1. An expedient is a ______________ means to carry out a _____________ of God.
        2. Some claims IM improves the singing. It is in NO WAY an expedient!

II. Does it really matter?
    A. It matters because it matters how we _____________ God!
        1. Jhn. 4:23-24. Worship that has only the authority of man is not ___ _______!
        2. Amounts to nothing more than “______ ___________” Col. 2:23
    B. It matters because we must respect the _______________ of the scriptures.
        1. 1 Peter 4:11; 2 Tim. 3:16-17
        2. 1 Thess. 5:21—we’re to ________ all things! Things w/no authority must be _________!
    C. It matters because the apostles were told to include only things in the pattern which were consistent with
         _________ _______________.
        1. Mt. 18:18; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Mt. 28:20; Jhn. 16:13
    D. It matters because we are not to ______ ________ what is ____________. 1 Cor. 4:6
        1. We’re to keep the tradition of the __________________. 2 Thess. 2:15; 1 Cor. 11:2
    E. It matters because if we compromise here—it opens the door to an endless list of innovations.
        1. Burning incense? Wednesday evening communion? Saturday worship services?

Conclusion:
    A. There is no room for fellowship when ______________ is corrupted. See Jhn. 4:24.
        1. See also Rom. 16:17; 2 Jhn. 9-11
    B. One can expect our objections to be ridiculed or disregarded. But, that’s OK.
    C. I N V I T A T I O N



Pleasing God in Worship: Why We Sing a Cappella (2) Introduction: Our motive for not using instrumental music in worship centers around our desire to please God. (2 Cor. 5:9; Heb. 13:15-16) Because God has not specified that He wants to be praised with an instrument in worship—we do not use them. Tonight,...we’ll answer a few arguments made in favor of using instrumental music in worship and then conclude by discussing whether or not this really matters in the big picture. I. Arguments answered. A. God did not __________________ forbid instrumental music in worship. 1. Yes,...that’s true. But… 2. There are ______________ & ____________________ ways to worship God! 3. See Lev. 10:1-2—___________ & __________ disregarded God’s specific instructions. a) they added to His plan & died! B. What about the people in the _____ ____________ who praised God with instrumental music? 1. See 2 Chr. 29:25. Note they had been specifically commanded by God to use them. 2. Christians today live under the _______ ___________________. a) Not to say the OT isn’t valuable—because it is. See Rom. 15:4 b) But when it comes to today’s worship—we get specifics from the _____ ________. 3. If specifics from the OT are binding then this leads us to several conclusions…. C. Instrumental music is an _________________. 1. An expedient is a ______________ means to carry out a _____________ of God. 2. Some claims IM improves the singing. It is in NO WAY an expedient! II. Does it really matter? A. It matters because it matters how we _____________ God! 1. Jhn. 4:23-24. Worship that has only the authority of man is not ___ _______! 2. Amounts to nothing more than “______ ___________” Col. 2:23 B. It matters because we must respect the _______________ of the scriptures. 1. 1 Peter 4:11; 2 Tim. 3:16-17 2. 1 Thess. 5:21—we’re to ________ all things! Things w/no authority must be _________! C. It matters because the apostles were told to include only things in the pattern which were consistent with _________ _______________. 1. Mt. 18:18; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Mt. 28:20; Jhn. 16:13 D. It matters because we are not to ______ ________ what is ____________. 1 Cor. 4:6 1. We’re to keep the tradition of the __________________. 2 Thess. 2:15; 1 Cor. 11:2 E. It matters because if we compromise here—it opens the door to an endless list of innovations. 1. Burning incense? Wednesday evening communion? Saturday worship services? Conclusion: A. There is no room for fellowship when ______________ is corrupted. See Jhn. 4:24. 1. See also Rom. 16:17; 2 Jhn. 9-11 B. One can expect our objections to be ridiculed or disregarded. But, that’s OK. C. I N V I T A T I O N