21 REASON INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC IS A SIN

Illustration – Lawyer – 21 reasons my client is not in court today. First, he died last night. The other 20 reasons don't make any difference.

Point – there are many reasons instrumental music is wrong. Here is the primary reason.

We Sin in any of 5 Ways

1. Do what is forbidden – 1 John 3:4 – transgression

2. Refuse to do what is commanded – James 4:17

3. Add to the command – Revelation 22:18-19

4. Subtract from the command

5. Substitute parts of the command – Hamburger in communion

Authority – 2 kinds

1. Generic – General command includes all needed to obey the command

   1. Mark 16:15 – Go – boat, airplane, walk, drive car

   2. Mark 16:15 – Preach – Paper, TV, internet, email

   3. Hebrews 10:25 – Assemble – rent, build, brick, wood, metal

   4. Matthew 28:19 – Baptize – pool, baptistry, river

   5. Genesis 6:14 – Build ark – saw, ax, hammer

   6. James 1:27 – Visit widows – own home, buy clothes, supply food

   7. Galatians 6:10 – Do good – food, clothes, motel, medicine

2. Specific – Excludes everything not in the command

   1. Levi is priestly tribe – Hebrews 7:12-14

   2. Gopher wood – not pine, oak, poplar

   3. Animal sacrifice – male lamb, 1 year, no blemish

   4. Preach Gospel – social, political, entertain

3. Instrumental Music in worship is a sin

   1. It adds to the command

   2. Sing is specific – excludes playing instruments