Just_a_Christian
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We are on the same page brother. In the past years I've come to the conclusion that the following can/could be applicable to the subject of instrumental music.When I am away from brethren and the edification and fellowship I get when being with them during worship of visiting, I do feel like my "batteries" run low and I need a recharge. The world just runs us ragged, which is why I suppose that we are instructed to not forsake the assembly. Alone and without the edifying and fellowship of brethren, we would certainly go wayward.
Nice addition to the subject at hand. For an example of the "liberty" you are talking about and things that do not pertain to salvation we could refer people to Romans 14 (i might need to give more clarification for those that miss what I mean about Romans 14, but I will hold out unless they bring it up).
Most certainly agreed. Scripture is pretty specific about this.
A lot of times I am flat out puzzled that I have to even refute those that defend musical instruments due to the clear context and wording of scripture that straight forwardly describes acapella.
I would have to use examples like the Lords supper, combined with the law of exclusion, stating that if scripture says bread and fruit of the vine, does that give people an excuse to use steak and soda? No. By saying bread and fruit of the vine, scripture automatically excludes anything else. Then I would have to apply it to Colossians 3:16 and Ephesians 5:19, while at the same time divulging the greek definition of the words and context of the sentence.
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.Therefore concerning the eating of things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many gods and many lords),yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live.However, there is not in everyone that knowledge; for some, with consciousness of the idol, until now eat it as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat are we the better, nor if we do not eat are we the worse.But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak.For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol’s temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat those things offered to idols?And because of your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?But when you thus sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never again eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.
We can all agree, beyond a shadow of doubt, that acapella music is acceptable to God. Consider me the weaker brother if you must. We all have our short comings, or areas we need to be more diligent, but thankfully pride is not something I have to continually keep in check.
What's your thoughts?
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