Month: August 2026

Those who defend the use of mechanical instruments of music in New Testament worship sometimes appeal to David. The argument goes something like this: Mechanical instruments were not part of the worship at the tabernacle under Moses. David later introduced instruments into Israel’s worship, and God accepted them. Therefore, why cannot Christians introduce instruments into the worship of the church today? The argument raises a legitimate question, but it rests upon a mistaken premise. David introduced something new, but he did not introduce something unauthorized.… Read more