Is it OK to play Music in Church?
OH YES! GOD, loves music that glorifies and honors HIM!
"The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul."
Johann Sebastian Bach
"Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul."
Johann Sebastian Bach
"Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence."
Johann Sebastian Bach
And Beethoven also said: “Don’t only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets, for it and knowledge can raise men to the divine.”
AND GOD SAID:
Ephesians 5:17-21 (ESV)
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17 [/SUP] Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
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18 [/SUP] And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
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19 [/SUP] addressing one another
in psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs,
singing and making melody(music) to the Lord with your heart,
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20 [/SUP] giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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21 [/SUP] submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Matthew 5:18 (ASV)
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For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.
Psalm 66:1 (ASV)
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Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth:
Psalm 92:1-3 (GW)
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It is good to give thanks to the LORD,
to make music to praise your name,
O Most High.
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2 [/SUP] It is good to announce your mercy in the morning and your faithfulness in the evening
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on a ten-stringed instrument and
a harp and
with a melody on a lyre.
I know that the Church of Christ teaches that playing music on instruments in Church is wrong, but the are Sincerely WRONG. They base their false doctrine on the fact that no musical instruments are mentioned in the New Testament. That kind of twisted absentee logic would also outlaw the use of computers, electric lights, hymnals, windows, pews, communion cups, the narthex, fire extinguishers, driving a car to Church, using what we call a BIBLE, etc., etc., etc.
NOW PLEASE, if you want to discuss this more, start a thread in the Bible Discussion Forum, to debate your question further, and not here. The purpose for this thread is solely to bless and encourage one another with the Christian MUSIC that blesses our hearts.