Henry Hall
Puritan Board Freshman
Maybe it would help to restate the principle as “if God’s command was needed for it (making it not a circumstance) in the OT, then God’s command would be needed for it (making it not a circumstance) in the NT.”
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This is a new post from Purely Presbyterian :
[URL='https://purelypresbyterian.com/2019/09/23/a-cappella-objections-answered/']A Capella Objections Answered
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Here are some other posts from there on the use of instruments in worship:
A Concise Case for A Capella Worship
Circumstances of Worship & Musical Instruments
Is Instrumental Music a Circumstance of Worship?
The History of Instrumental Music in the Church
Practical Considerations on A Capella Worship
It does seem to come down to whether a piano playing just the melody line, in the place of having no precentor, would be acceptable. Seems this would have to come down to a wisdom issue- assuming agreement that musical instruments are forbidden because not commanded, would it be wise to bring one in for any reason? Possibly there is no airtight biblical case to be made, except love for fellow Christians and wishing to avoid any appearance of evil or temptation to other members or congregations. Again, assuming agreement with acapella understanding of the RPW.So there is no way the piano could jump down to the level of the precentor if no one can sing to take his place? And as Logan reminded, this argument rules out a pitch pipe since it is not necessary and not all societies use pitch pipes etc.? Right?
Well, as I said up front, it's arguing a minority view/practice amongst the majority that have no issue with musical instruments at all and to which this is like numbering the angels dancing on a pinhead.It does seem to come down to whether a piano playing just the melody line, in the place of having no precentor, would be acceptable. Seems this would have to come down to a wisdom issue- assuming agreement that musical instruments are forbidden because not commanded, would it be wise to bring one in for any reason? Possibly there is no airtight biblical case to be made, except love for fellow Christians and wishing to avoid any appearance of evil or temptation to other members or congregations. Again, assuming agreement with acapella understanding of the RPW.
Yes. It's a (strange) and moot issue to those who don't hold to acapella EP. And for those who do, I've never heard of anyone desiring to bring in a musical instrument to help the singing. 'Seeing' acapella and EP settles the issue. In our congregation about half of us sing very off-key. We have a very good precentor. God provides.Well, as I said up front, it's arguing a minority view/practice amongst the majority that have no issue with musical instruments at all and to which this is like numbering the angels dancing on a pinhead.