During a solo (voice or instrumental), are the congregates, for that moment, focused on the Lord or the soloist?
Excluding the use of soloists during a time when the church's focus should be on the Lord alone has nothing to do with not appreciating talent. Surely God is the giver of all good gifts and talents. And they should be used for His glory.
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If there should be no solos or instruments tell us poor musicians when and where we are supposed to use these talents to glorify God and edify the body?
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As a musician there are plenty of opportunities to use your gift. Is the church setting the only place you sing? Do you compose, record and/or gig? If not, have you considered to do so to the glory of God? J.S. Bach was only one of the countless musicians/composers to commit all of his works to the glory of God.