What Biblical scriptures indicate the acceptance of the use of musical instruments in the worship of God?

New law

In the Old Testament people were under the old law. They had burnt offerings (Genesis 8:20) and all sorts of other laws that were to be fulfilled in order to be fulfilling the word of God. Today we live under the new law. The New Testament.

The old law was nailed to the cross Colossians 2:14 We are to sing and make melody in our heart, not from a instrument. In the book of Matthew chapter 26 verse 30 it speaks of the disciples singing a hymn, not coming together to play songs or instruments. Paul wrote in 1Corinthians 11:1 "Imitate me ,just as I also imitate Christ.

Praise

The purpose of Christian music is to praise the Lord. Here is one of many scriptures referring to a musical instrument.

Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. Psalm 33:2-3

Bring Out the Orchestra

Many instruments were used in worship in the temple in Jerusalem by the Jews along with singers. Various instruments are mentioned in the final Psalm,150:

(Psalm 150:1-6) 150 Praise Jah, YOU people! Praise God in his holy place. Praise him in the expanse of his strength. 2 Praise him for his works of mightiness. Praise him according to the abundance of his greatness. 3 Praise him with the blowing of the horn. Praise him with the stringed instrument and the harp. 4 Praise him with the tambourine and the circle dance. Praise him with strings and the pipe. 5 Praise him with the cymbals of melodious sound. Praise him with the clashing cymbals. 6 Every breathing thing-let it praise Jah. Praise Jah, YOU people!

Later instrumental music is certainly implied for Christians at Eph 5:18,19

(Ephesians 5:18-20) 18 ..., but keep getting filled with spirit, 19 speaking to yourselves with psalms and praises to God and spiritual songs, singing and accompanying yourselves with music in YOUR hearts to Jehovah, 20 in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ giving thanks . . .

Thus musical instruments had a place in both Christian and pre-Christian worship.

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