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“ God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. ” John 4:24. “ You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices to God through Jesus Christ. ” I Peter 2:5.
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“God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:24
“You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices to God through Jesus Christ.” I Peter 2:5
“You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2:9
“Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.” Hebrews 13:15
Apostolic writings and traditions must be obeyed. • New Testament apostles and prophets preached the authority of Christ. • Matthew 16:19; 18:18 • Luke 10:16
Apostolic writings and traditions must be obeyed. • Paul preached by the revelation of Jesus (Gal. 1:11-12). • Ways and commandments of the Lord (1 Cor. 4:16-17; 14:37). • Do what he taught (Phil. 4:9). • Hold fast to the traditions (2 Thess. 2:15).
God’s commandments in the old testament regarding the use of instruments of music are obsolete. • Israelites were instructed. • Psalm 150 • 1 Chronicles 23:2-5; 28:19; 2 Chronicles 29:25-28 • The old covenant is obsolete because Christ established a new covenant (Heb. 8:6, 13; 10:9).
Christians are commanded what kind of music has been sanctified for worship. • The human heart is the instrument the Lord commands to be used through singing (Eph. 5:17-21). • Specifies what kind of music; specifies what kind of songs. • When Christ’s word lives in us, we do not go beyond what is written about worship (Col. 3:16-17).