This is starting a new thread, as some on this board hold musical instruments in church to be sinful.
Here are my points:
1. Arguments from silence are logical fallacies. CoC states that musical instruments are prohibited because the NT does not speak of them. However, the NT doesn't speak of such things as hymnbooks, songs sung in English, or music leaders. DOes this mean that to include them as well is unbiblical?
2. Romans 15:9 says to "sing hymns" and uses the word psallo. This word, "psallo" literally means, "make music." It does not forbid any kind of music a person can make nor does it forbit instruments. Paul encourages the church to sing hymns by quoting Psalm 18:49!
3. While the Law was fulfilled, we do not see that the Psalms were fulfilled. The Psalms are filled with references of using music, the most known is probably Psalm 150. Jesus fulfilled the 600+ laws of the Pentateuch, but we do not see that he negated the use of instruments.
4. Revelations 14:2-3 suggests that worship in the heavens will be accompanied by music - not just singing!
So there we go. Music is commanded by God! NT worship can and should include music!
Here are my points:
1. Arguments from silence are logical fallacies. CoC states that musical instruments are prohibited because the NT does not speak of them. However, the NT doesn't speak of such things as hymnbooks, songs sung in English, or music leaders. DOes this mean that to include them as well is unbiblical?
2. Romans 15:9 says to "sing hymns" and uses the word psallo. This word, "psallo" literally means, "make music." It does not forbid any kind of music a person can make nor does it forbit instruments. Paul encourages the church to sing hymns by quoting Psalm 18:49!
3. While the Law was fulfilled, we do not see that the Psalms were fulfilled. The Psalms are filled with references of using music, the most known is probably Psalm 150. Jesus fulfilled the 600+ laws of the Pentateuch, but we do not see that he negated the use of instruments.
4. Revelations 14:2-3 suggests that worship in the heavens will be accompanied by music - not just singing!
So there we go. Music is commanded by God! NT worship can and should include music!