God is spirit and those who worship Him

“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 �Psalm 150 � 1 Chronicles 23: 2 -5; 28: 19; 2 Chronicles 29: 25 -28 �The old covenant is obsolete because Christ established a new covenant (Heb. 8: 6, 13; 10: 9).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).