The law of Moses did not prescribe any musical instruments in worship. It was added by King David. When we look at the command to observe all that HE commanded, no mention is made about musical instruments in the church. Where and when did that pagan practice begin?
"The early Church did not use musical instruments in its worship. It was not until the eighth century that musical instruments were first introduced into the worship of the Western Church.
The early Church fathers had strong views on the use of musical instruments in worship. They considered the practice as pagan or Jewish rather than Christian. Dr Hughes Oliphant Old, in his work on The Patristic Roots of Reformed Worship, says:
As is well known, the ancient Church did not admit the use of instrumental music in worship. It was looked upon as a form of worship which like the sacrifices of the Jerusalem temple prefigured the worship in spirit and truth. Some Fathers regarded it as pagan practice. Even today the Eastern Orthodox Church does not permit organs."
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To repeat, in Matt. 28:20, Jesus commanded the 11 apostles to teach the disciples to observe what HE HAS COMMANDED. Can anyone find where there is a command to use musical instruments in the New Testament? Even Martin Luther, a lover of music, did not use musical instruments in the worship.
Then what does the New Covenant say about the church, leadership and women?
"I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she is to keep silent. For Adam was formed first, then Eve, and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor." (1Ti 2:12-14 NRSVue)
"Women should be silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak but should be subordinate, as the law also says. If there is something they want to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church." (1Co 14:34-35 NRSVue
"I left you behind in Crete for this reason, so that you should put in order what remained to be done and should appoint elders in every town, as I directed you: someone who is blameless, married only once, whose children are believers, not accused of debauchery and not rebellious. For a bishop, as God’s steward, must be blameless; he must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or addicted to wine or violent or greedy for gain, but he must be hospitable, a lover of goodness, self-controlled, upright, devout, and restrained, holding tightly to the trustworthy word of the teaching, so that he may be able both to exhort with sound instruction and to refute those who contradict it."(Tit 1:5-9 NRSVue)
"The saying is sure: whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task. Now a bishop must be above reproach, married only once, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an apt teacher, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?" (1Ti 3:1-5 NRSVue)
The churches of today are filled with the pagan music of the world, falsely calling it Christian. The churches are more and more being led by women, as they are also beginning to lead in most of the world today. DOES ANYONE TRULY THINK GOD WILL BLESS THIS DISOBEDIENCE?
"The early Church did not use musical instruments in its worship. It was not until the eighth century that musical instruments were first introduced into the worship of the Western Church.
The early Church fathers had strong views on the use of musical instruments in worship. They considered the practice as pagan or Jewish rather than Christian. Dr Hughes Oliphant Old, in his work on The Patristic Roots of Reformed Worship, says:
As is well known, the ancient Church did not admit the use of instrumental music in worship. It was looked upon as a form of worship which like the sacrifices of the Jerusalem temple prefigured the worship in spirit and truth. Some Fathers regarded it as pagan practice. Even today the Eastern Orthodox Church does not permit organs."
Musical Instruments in Worship | Christian Library
To repeat, in Matt. 28:20, Jesus commanded the 11 apostles to teach the disciples to observe what HE HAS COMMANDED. Can anyone find where there is a command to use musical instruments in the New Testament? Even Martin Luther, a lover of music, did not use musical instruments in the worship.
Then what does the New Covenant say about the church, leadership and women?
"I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she is to keep silent. For Adam was formed first, then Eve, and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor." (1Ti 2:12-14 NRSVue)
"Women should be silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak but should be subordinate, as the law also says. If there is something they want to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church." (1Co 14:34-35 NRSVue
"I left you behind in Crete for this reason, so that you should put in order what remained to be done and should appoint elders in every town, as I directed you: someone who is blameless, married only once, whose children are believers, not accused of debauchery and not rebellious. For a bishop, as God’s steward, must be blameless; he must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or addicted to wine or violent or greedy for gain, but he must be hospitable, a lover of goodness, self-controlled, upright, devout, and restrained, holding tightly to the trustworthy word of the teaching, so that he may be able both to exhort with sound instruction and to refute those who contradict it."(Tit 1:5-9 NRSVue)
"The saying is sure: whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task. Now a bishop must be above reproach, married only once, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an apt teacher, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?" (1Ti 3:1-5 NRSVue)
The churches of today are filled with the pagan music of the world, falsely calling it Christian. The churches are more and more being led by women, as they are also beginning to lead in most of the world today. DOES ANYONE TRULY THINK GOD WILL BLESS THIS DISOBEDIENCE?
