We Don’t Believe Musical Instruments are Sinful

It is being taught that the church of Christ teaches that musical instruments are sinful. As a gospel preacher in the church of Christ I can tell you that notion is as far from the truth as can be. What we do believe is outlined in this message. In summary, we believe the use of the instrument in worship is sinful, not the instrument itself. We know that there was a change from the old Law to the new Law of Christ. “For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second. ” (Heb. 8:7). “In that He says, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete… ” (Heb. 8:13). “But Christ came as High Priest of the good things [c]to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation.” (Heb. 9:11). Jesus, “having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.” (Col. 2:14).

We cannot do what David did in pieces and part, as Paul wrote, “For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them”  (Gal. 3:10). Paul said “all things”,  that is if you chose to quote Psalm 150, as many do, as proof that the instrument is accepted in the New Testament worship, then you also have to “do” the rest of the law. “19 For when Moses had spoken every [g]precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying, “This is the blood of the covenant which God has commanded you.” 21 Then likewise he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry. 22 And according to the law almost all things are [h]purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no [i]remission.” (Heb. 9:19-22).  Will you continue with sacrificing calves, and goats, sprinkling the blood all over everything, including the people?

I would note that the fact that scriptures like Psalm 150 exist, that God commanded them to use instruments proves that the instrument itself is not sinful. Think about it. Would God command the use of them if they were? Of course not.

So, what is the truth about the instrument and worship? In this lesson we will look at why some say you can’t worship God without them. Some make decisions based on emotion, some based on what they want out of worship, some use the argument of “God didn’t say we can’t!”, and some claim the “silence of scripture” is equal to having the authority. And then some just pervert Colossians 3:17 to mean, you can do whatever you do as long as you do it in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. To that you’ll hear, can I murder in the name of Jesus? Can I steal in the name of Jesus, commit adultery in the name of Jesus?

Please listen in and understand that God is not silent on the subject of Instruments–for He has clearly stated what instruments are approved by Him…