why do we sing only

Why do we Sing Only???

Some say

“You “church of Christ” people only use 2 verses in the New Testament to prove the use and practice of singing only in the worship to God.”

I would First say…

“Two verses about singing only, is better than NO verses about playing instruments in the New Testament”

“But, Fortunately there are many more verses in the New Testament that prove the use of singing only to the Lord.”

New Testament Examples

Christ and His apostles Matt. 26:30

Paul and Silus in Prison Acts 16:25

The Gentiles were to sing Romans 15:9

The Corinth church 1 Cor. 14:15

The Ephesus church Eph. 5:19

The Colossea church Col. 3:16

The Hebrew christians Heb. 2:10-13

The Hebrew christians Heb. 13:15

Are you cheerful James 5:13

Where was the Melody to be Made???

With the man made Instrument???

(That has no soul, spirit, or understanding)

With the God given Heart and Mouth???

(Which is Spiritual, Comprehensible, Sincere)

Acts 17:22-30

Some Interesting Quotes

“the first Christians were of too spiritual a fibre to substitute lifeless instruments for or to use them to accompany the human voice.”

Catholic Enclopedia

Yet, In 670 A.D. The first Organ in worship by:

Pope Vitalian

Some Interesting Quotes

“The execution of Byzantine church music by instruments, or even the accompaniment of sacred chanting by instruments was ruled out by the Eastern Fathers as being incompatible with the pure, solemn, spiritual, character of the religion of Christ.”

Byzantine Sacred Music

Some Interesting Quotes

“Musical Instruments in celebrating the praises of God would be no more suitable than the burning of incense, the lighting up of lamps, the restoration of the other shadows of the law. The papists, therefore, have foolishly borrowed this, as well as many other things, from the Jews. Men who are fond of outward pomp may delight in that noise; but the simplicity which God recommends to us by the apostle is far more pleasing to Him.”

John Calvin, commentary on the book of Psalms, Vol. I, pg. 539

(Presbyterian Founder)

Some Interesting Quotes

“I have no objection to instruments of music, in our chapels, provided they are neither heard nor seen.”

John Wesley (founder of Methodist)

Some Interesting Quotes

“Music as a science, I esteem and admire, but instruments of music in the house of God I abominate and abhor. This is the abuse of music; and here I register my protest against all such corruptions in the worship of the Author of Christianity.”

Adam Clarke (Methodist commentator)

Some Interesting Quotes

“The organ in the church is an instrument of Baal.”

Martin Luther

Some Interesting Quotes

“I would as soon attempt to pray to God with machinery as to sing to Him with machinery.”

Charles Spurgeon (Baptist Founder)

Many try to Justify

Statement:

“It has always been a tradition in church”

Answer:

No it hasn’t,

But, if following traditions qualifies then,

Matt. 15:9(Traditions are Vain worship)

Many try to Justify

Statement:

“I don’t see anything wrong with it”

Answer:

Then you are ignorant of the scriptures

Acts 17:22-23

Many try to Justify

Statement:

“I like it in my worship to God”

Answer

Then you worship according to your own will

Colossians 2:20-23

Many try to Justify

Statement:

“It is found in the Old Testament

Answer:

So is a lot of other acts of worship,

(For example) animal sacrifice, temple building…

Hebrews 8:7-13

Do What God commands at Present

Example:Exodus 17:5-6 Striking the Rock

Numbers 20:7-8 Speaking to the Rock

Numbers 20:9-12 Moses did as before“God was not pleased, Passage through Edom was not granted”

God Commands Obedience

Hearing God’s Word Rom. 10:17

Believing in Christ John 3:16

Repenting of Sins Luke 13:3

Confessing Christ Matt. 10:32-33

Being Baptized Romans 6:1-6

Faithful till Death Rev. 2:10