Colossians 3:16-17

Music in the Church

What does the NT teach?

That is what is important.

That is what matters.

Question

“And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” (NKJV)

Colossians 3:17

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly is all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” (NKJV)

Colossians 3:16

“speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.” (NKJV)

Ephesians 5:19

“What is the result then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding.” (NKJV)

I Corinthians 14:15

“The issue clearly stated is that we do not play mechanical instruments in worship because there is no authority for their use in the NT” (Pack).

“The best argument against instrumental music is good congregational singing” (North).