The Bible teaches: mechanical instruments of music are approved by God in the New Testament church

I want to start by saying I have enjoyed, very much the time the readers and my opponent have extended to me in regards to this debate. My heart felt gratitude goes out to each and everyone. The facts in this debate have been laid out for all to consider. These things are spiritual and are not to be taken lightly. The Bible was written to give instruction to tell men of the sacrifice of God's Son, Jesus Christ and to offer a man a way thorough Jesus to obtain eternal salvation. We as men were separated from God through our sins. And to make light of any sin, no matter how small we believe it to be will cause us to loose our salvation. I read were God gave a man the sentence of death for the disobedient act of eating a type of fruit. Any act of willful disobedience will cause a man to loose his home in heaven after awhile. This includes being disobedient in our New Testament worship service. I will use this time and offer thoughts on some of my opponent's last arguments. My opponent says he does understand the proposition. But I don't see how he is able to understand the debate on mechanical instrument in the New Testament church. And then make his argument from the Jewish Law in the Old Testament. Briefly, here are the facts stated in the New Testament that concern God's commands for our music service in worship. A. Matt 26:30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. (KJV) B. Acts 16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. (KJV) C. Rom 15:9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. (KJV) D. 1 Cor 14:15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. (KJV) E. Eph 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; (KJV) F. Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. (KJV G. Heb 2:12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. (KJV) H. Heb 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. (KJV) I. James 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. (KJV) That's it! I am sorry this is all my opponent has to work with. But this is our mandatory command in the New Testament church as far as music in the church. So let my opponent show us mechanical instruments in these passages. If he can, I will concede this debate to him. When we are given a specific way to worship. Every other way is excluded and becomes will-worship. I am sorry that my opponent has not heard this term used before. "(1958, 168). Everett Harrison commented that "will-worship" is that which "is not prescribed by God but only by (the will of) man" (1971, 72)." This man is a Bible scholar. And if my opponent does not agree with this man's definition let him submit his on definition of will-worship. But don't say I have never heard this term therefore it does not apply to the argument. And Matt. 15:1 most certainly is in context of will-worship. I can't believe my opponent ask the following question. "I would ask my opponent, is it a law in the Bible that Christians must sing?" What? I listed every New Testament verse chapter and book. Pleases take the time and respond to these verses. He did not answer one of these verses! And then he says the New Testament does not command singing in worship. I could not believe my ears. As I said, I listed every one of the scriptures that have anything to do with music in the church. Let him answer these, please. YES, the Bible commands us to sing in the New Testament church. I will ask you the question, where do you find in the Bible a command for playing? Show me the Book chapter and verse in the New Testament for playing a mechanical instrument in the worship of the church. My opponent said, "Worshiping on behalf of one's own fulfillment is certainly un-Christian." He also said sometime in his last argument that is telling. I will quote him, "A similar example could be that God never commanded His people to play sports, but if one loves and honors God through playing sports, then God obviously approves it." Here is the problem; we do not play sports during worship in the New Testament church. When the saints assemble on the first day of the week for worship to God we only do what pleases God. And we find this information in the Bible. If we want to be New Testament Christians we understand that Jesus and His apostles told us "specifically" how to do this in the New Testament. If we want to play sports we need to go play sports and keep this practice of playing sports, burning incense, the animal sacrifices and mechanical instruments out of the New Testament church. Let us follow the example given in Heb 2:12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. Brushing teeth, wearing collared shirts and playing sports are not a part of worship. These are things we do outside of the worship service. And we play mechanical instruments of music outside of the worship service just as these other unauthorized activities. We only do what God requires of us when we come before His Mighty Throne. Worship service is a time in our life we set aside the things that please us and do the things we are commanded in New Testament Christianity every thing else is sin. The Bible says," for whatsoever is not of faith is sin." One more thing and I will rest this in the heavens and let the readers and God decide. My opponent said, and I quote, "my opponent has not adequately explained why the Old Testament no longer has any legitimacy in the New Testament." And I say to my good friend and worthy opponent, you had the obligation to prove the argument that mechanical instruments are to be found in the New Testament church. And you have not adequately explained were the New Testament authorizes mechanical instruments of music. I only hope in your last and final post hear you will give me and the readers one, just one example of the New Testament church using mechanical instruments of music. If you can site one example of this in the New Testament were the church used mechanical instruments the debate is yours. To close, if I have not answered any of my opponents questions it was not by design. And if he or anyone else will post them in the comment section I will gladly answer all of your concerns. And again, I want to thank my opponent and the readers of this very important debate topic. It is a truth; all that was said here will be remember throughout the ages. Goodbye for now and God bless each and everyone!