Musical Instruments 418. Is it a sin to use and/or sing to the accompaniment of mechanical instruments of music in worship services? 419. May Christians today look to the Old Testament for authorization to use instruments of music in worship to God? 420. Does the use of instruments of music by David before King Saul justify the use of instruments in worship services today? 421. Is it right to use instruments of music for weddings in the church building? 422. Can we justify the use of instruments in worship on the basis that God created the materials of which they are made? 423. What is the difference between instruments and human beings? Both are His creation. 424. Could it be that the reason for not using instruments in the early church was that they were not available? 425. Where in God’s word did He command us not to use instruments in worship? 426. In Matthew 16:19, Jesus promised Peter that whatsoever he would bind on earth would also be bound in heaven and whatsoever he would loose on earth would also be loosed in heaven. Can we not do the same today and thereby authorize the use of instruments in worship to God? It should be proper if ‘whatsoever we do, we do it all in His name’ (Colossians 3:17). 427. Does not Colossians 3:17 authorizes instrumental music when it says, “Whatever you do in word (singing) or deed (playing instruments), do all in the name of the Lord Jesus?” 428. What is the meaning of “choir?” 429. Is it wrong to use instruments of music outside the church? 430. What will happen to those who sin by using instruments in worship to God? 431. Where in the Bible are we allowed to make inferences in one thing, but not allowed to make inferences on other things? 432. Would you please explain Revelation 5:8 as relates to the use of instruments of music? Does this passage justify their use in Christian worship today?