by David Phillips
Recently, Jimmy Gee challenged us to recognize the importance of the instruction from Colossians 3 regarding the matter of music in worship. Clearly, verses 16-17 furnish us with the authority for vocal music in worship (16) and also remind us that we are to do only that which is authorized by the Lord (17 …in the name of the Lord Jesus).
However, a point that some seem to be confused on is the distinction between vocal music and instrumental music. The confusion is often evident in a statement like this: “But the musical instrument helps us to sing better and makes our singing more beautiful.” This statement may even be true, if “better” and “more beautiful” are to be judged in human terms. But the fact is, human pleasure and enjoyment are not the primary aims of worship music. Worship is offered to God.
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