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By: walkinginlove

walkinginlove — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:45:54 +0000

In the parable of the servant who hid his talent for fear of the master, I have to wonder how much of the “Biblical Truth” is motivated by the fear of the master?

Did Jesus set a trap for us by using music in the example of the prodigal son’s returning to the father?

Luke 15: 24for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’ And they began to celebrate.

25″Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

Or does Jesus mean to portray God the father as hypocritical in nature? Or could it possibly be that the original Christian followers were hunted people and in danger of death and that a musical celebration would have brought the hunters down on them quickly?

Just think of it, a story used to trap believers into a trip to hell, wow what a god some of us serve!

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By: Shawn Paden

Shawn Paden — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:48:50 +0000

FINNEY “The early Christians refused to have anything to do with the instrumental music which they might have inherited from the ancient world.” (Theodore Finney, A History of Music, 1947, p. 43)

By: Shawn Paden

Shawn Paden — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:48:03 +0000

GIRADEAU “The church, although lapsing more and more into deflection from the truth and into a corrupting of apostolic practice, had not instrumental music for 1200 years (that is, it was not in general use before this time); The Calvinistic Reform Church ejected it from its service as an element of popery, even the church of England having come very nigh its extrusion from her worship. It is heresy in the sphere of worship.” (John Giradeau, Presbyterian professor in Columbia Theological Seminary, Instrumental Music, p. 179)

By: Shawn Paden

Shawn Paden — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:46:41 +0000

PRESBYTERIAN “Question 6. Is there any authority for instrumental music in the worship of God under the present dispensation? Answer. Not the least, only the singing of psalms and hymns and spiritual songs was appointed by the apostles; not a syllable is said in the New Testament in favor of instrumental music nor was it ever introduced into the Church until after the eighth century, after the Catholics had corrupted the simplicity of the gospel by their carnal inventions. It was not allowed in the Synagogues, the parish churches of the Jews, but was confined to the Temple service and was abolished with the rites of that dispensation.” (Questions on the Confession of Faith and Form of Government of The Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, published by the Presbyterian Board of Publications, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1842, pg. 55.)

By: Shawn Paden

Shawn Paden — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:37:50 +0000

John 4:23-24

Instrumental music is not a part of N.T. truth.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:54:32 +0000

When did worship become “one of the littliest things in life?” I recall that Jesus spoke of worshipping God “in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24).

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:35:10 +0000

Great article. It is sad that the little things in life cause divisions among the family of God. We need to look past the littlest things in life and focus on Jesus and the Gospel.

By: Ray B.

Ray B. — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:58:43 +0000

Have a discussion about how to help a hurting world. But you can also have one about worship. Lots of blogs to discuss both.

By: Leland

Leland — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:49:56 +0000

Neither one does. Didn’t mean to imply the converse.

By: Darren

Darren — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:59:05 +0000

How does acappella music and its application help a hurting and dying world?

By: Leland

Leland — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:50:13 +0000

I agree to Ray B (common ground) How does instrumental music and its application helping a hurting, doubting (me) and dying world?

By: Darren

Darren — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:01:42 +0000

I also agree… Well said…

By: Ray B.

Ray B. — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:16:49 +0000

It is always good to discuss the word and then to apply the word. Whatever the subject may be.