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

Good day again, MrCaroll and readers. I will start with a brief reply to my opponents opening statement. He states: "My opponent claims I have not adequately argued for my position, which is, the Bible teaches: mechanical instruments of music are approved by God in the church." This is the problem we seem to be having. He wants to defend the use of mechanical instruments of music in the church. He said "approved by God in the church." Again this is NOT the proposition. The proposition states "New Testament church" not "the church" I know my opponent is having a terrible time trying to find any scripture to uphold his position. He keeps going back to the laws and ordnances under the Jewish dispensation (Old Testament). He even will travel out of this world and journey to outer space into heaven and bring to us the golden harps and bowls of incense that represented the prayers of the saints, this is an avoidance of the question at hand. I am not going to allow this type of maneuver. He has agreed to defend the proposition as stated. So let him find scripture were we as Christians living in the "New Testament church" we have the authority to use mechanical instruments of music. I know he is having a problem and I feel sorry for him. But this pig belongs to him. He will have to find a way to put the makeup on it. Now, let me move to answering the points my opponent has brought before us. My opponent says: "the New Testament does not specifically say whether it is approved or not" This has been my objection all alone! My opponent has hit the nail on the head! The New Testament church does not show "approval" for the use of mechanical instruments! And when we do not have the approval from God to perform an act of worship, any worship that we arbitrarily perform is man's invention. This is what we call "will worship" A good example of this is found in Matthew chapter, 15:1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? (KJV) Notice the disciples of Jesus were not following the traditions of the scribes and Pharisees. The Pharisees had put in place, as a religious tradition the washing of hands. God as a religious practice did not approve of this tradition. So Jesus said, the scribes and Pharisees were transgressing the commandment of God. My point being that God did not say to the scribes and Pharisees. Wash your hands as a worship act. They were transgressing the commandment of God by practicing hand washing and offering it as worship act to God. The same way some in the church today use mechanical instruments and offer it as worship to God, with out God's authority. This is "will worship" and it is a transgression of the commandment of God. (Will-Worship) In Paul's letter to the saints at Colossae, he condemned the practice of "will-worship," a disposition which is "after the precepts and doctrines of men" (Colossians 2:22-23). Vine defines will-worship as "voluntarily adopted worship, whether unbidden or forbidden" (1962, 236). We have no difficulty in understanding what it means to do that which is "forbidden." But what does it mean to do that which is "unbidden"—if it is not doing that about which the Bible is silent? Noted lexicographer J. H. Thayer described will-worship as "worship which one devises and prescribes for himself" (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). Here is the issue: if one may, with divine approval, operate in the realm of silence, why can't he "devise and prescribe for himself" whatever pleases him? And yet, it is this very thing being censured." (The above was copied from an article at the Christian Courier Website) When we as Christians have faith that means we believe in something. Examples: (1)We believe Jesus was the only Begotten Son of God. This is faith in Jesus as God's Son. (2)When we have faith in the Bible, this means we believe what the Bible says. (3)When we have faith in heaven. This faith tells us heaven will be our home after awhile. The Bible says: without faith it is imposable to please God, Hebrews 11:7. Lets look at something else. Go with me to the Bible, the book of Romans 10:17 we read, (1)"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." So this tells us when we read the word of God we obtain faith. This says, faith comes from hearing God's word. (2)Romans 14:23 the Bible says: "And he that doubteth is dammed if he eats, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin." Here the Bible says whatsoever is not of faith is sin. (Conclusion) So if we can not read were the New Testament church used mechanical instruments of music in worship, we know from these two passages playing mechanical instruments in the worship service is sin. The Bible does not say thou shall not "baptize a baby", "Thou shall not sprinkle for baptism", "Thou shall not use corn bread and buttermilk on the Lord's table" etc. We cannot permit these in worship. Even though they are not said to be forbidden? Col 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. (KJV) How can we use mechanical instruments in the name of Jesus? We cannot, because it is not by faith. I believe I have demonstrated well, all of the breaches in my opponent's arguments. Now I will show the readers why MrCarrol wants to run back to the Old Testament and try and use Jewish Law for the worship services in the "New Testament church" If you have a Bible handy, I want you to go with me and read every one of the instances in the "New Testament" were we are told about how to praise God in song. You will notice the screaming silence on mechanical instruments of music. A. Matt 26:30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. (KJV) No mechanical instruments here! B. Acts 16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. (KJV) No mechanical instruments here! 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) No mechanical instruments here! 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) No mechanical instruments here! 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) No mechanical instruments here! 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) No mechanical instruments here! 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) No mechanical instruments here! 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) No mechanical instruments here! I. James 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. (KJV) No mechanical instruments here! This is why my opponent wants to go back to the Jewish Law and bring mechanical instruments into the New Testament worship service. He cannot find the examples in the New Testament church spoken of in the Bible. Again, I want my opponent to answer the stated proposition about the use of mechanical instruments in the "NEW TESTAMENT church". Thank you for your time and attention.