Mechanical Instruments Are Not Authorized For Use in Christian Worship

The first thing we must understand folks, is the importance of Bible authority. Bible authority is the power, right, or permission for an individual to perform a certain act or duty, according to the Holy bible. According to Matthew 28:18, Jesus has all the authority in Heaven and in earth. According to Colossians 3:17, what ever we do in our conversation or action, needs to be authorized or within the authority of Jesus According to Revelation 22:18-19, we aren't to add to His authority, nor take from His authority. According to John 8:31-32, the only way of knowing that you're a true follower or disciple of Jesus, you must continue in His word or authority. According to Acts 10:34, these verses apply to any and everyone. So, to sum it up, If it's not written in the Bible then there's no authority or permission to perform the act. Now, I said that, to say this, there's no authority for using mechanical musical instruments in the church. The first century church did not use mechanical musical instruments. The word "accapella", which means without musical accompaniment, is a compound Latin word which means, "according to chapel, or church." There was a time when everyone sung at church without musical accompaniment. Martin Luther (Protestantism-Lutheran Church), John Wesley (Methodism-Methodist Church), and John Calvin (Reformed Church) are all famous denominational scholars who did not use mechanical musical instruments in their worship. The foundation of these churches date back to the 1500's. The first appearance of instrumental music in church worship was about the sixth century A.D. The exact date of its introduction varied in different localities; but it can safely be concluded that there was no general practicing of it until after the eighth century, and even after this date it was long resisted by leading religions. The following list includes references to the type of music which the early New Testament church used in worship to God. An examination of these Scriptures make plain the kind of music which God designed for His church. 1) And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God - Acts 16:25. 2) For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name - Romans 15:9. 3) I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also - 1Cor 14:15. 4) Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord Eph 5:19. 5) 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 - Col 3:16. 6) In the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee - Heb 2:12. 7) Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms - James 5:13. Where in the inspired record of the New Testament church is there found a single reference authorizing mechanical musical instruments in worship? Nowhere! The most careful, meticulous investigation of the New Testament will not produce a single word in favor of this practice. One may search the New Testament in vain for either command, example, or inference for the use of musical instruments in worship service. The Lord's church is a New Testament institution, and the New Testament tells the items of worship the Lord put in it. It has been shown that the New testament is silent concerning mechanical musical instruments in the worship. It is evident that those who do use musical instruments in the worship service do without Bible authority.