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NASB | Ephesians 5:19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 5:19 Speak to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, [offering praise by] singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; |
Subject: Using instruments at worship service |
Bible Note: Dear Hank, I just went back and saw this older post and while not wanting to be argumentative, the context is "making melody in the heart", Thus the instrument being played is the heart. You also mentioned the idea of scriptural reference for or against instruments. I would encourage you to understand the true issue which is Biblical authority for the things we do in worship. Consider Lev10:1-7. Nadab and Abihu attempted to worship God. They used incense and made their offering to God. Please note that God never said not to use what they offered yet they were rejected. The point is that God specified what He wanted and shouldn't need to tell us what He doesn"t want. You asked for proof, examine every historical document and you will see that instruments in worship did not occur untill the 4th or 5th century. |