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Rogers affirmed: The use of instrumental (mechanical) music in Christian worship is scriptural. We had no affirmative, because the Christian church folks could not be induced to sign a proposition denying the scriptural authority for our practice in singing spiritual songs.
Rogers made the usual arguments relied upon by him and his brethren to prove their position. Every vestige of the shadow of proof was taken away from him. Bro. Wallace did the completest job of refuting error and presenting truth in this discussion I have ever heard. Rogers' age brought him some sympathy from his brethren, We preferred a younger man but he was their choice.
Rogers argued from the word "psalms" that God thereby placed instrumental music in the worship. This was his sole N.T. claim for its use. Bro. Wallace asked, "Can you read a psalm without instrumental music?" Rogers refused to attempt to answer. Bro. Wallace presented the strongest and most easily understood argument on "pslamos" and "psallo" I have ever heard, showing that the object "psalloed" (plucked) was not inherent in the verb, but must be named as its object. Every child who could understand the English language understands this argument.
Another striking example of their weakness was brought out by bro. Wallace placing the following scriptures on one side of a black board justifying out practice: Matt. 26:30; Rom. 15:9; I Cor. 14:15; Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16; James 5:13. He then drew a line down a line down the center of the board and asked Rogers to write in a scripture justifying the use of instrumental music in Christian worship. For three nights the blank space cried out loudly that there is not on single passage in God's new covenant that justifies the use of an instrument in Christian worship.
The majority of the members of the church of Christ here came out of the Christian church. This debate so taught them that there need be no fear of their ever returning to the innovation of the Christian Church.
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Foy E. Wallace, Jr. vs A. D. Rogers (Christian Church - Instrumental music)
February 4, 1037
Benton, Arkansas
(By Geo. B. Curtis)
February 4, 1037
Benton, Arkansas
(By Geo. B. Curtis)
Rogers affirmed: The use of instrumental (mechanical) music in Christian worship is scriptural. We had no affirmative, because the Christian church folks could not be induced to sign a proposition denying the scriptural authority for our practice in singing spiritual songs.
Rogers made the usual arguments relied upon by him and his brethren to prove their position. Every vestige of the shadow of proof was taken away from him. Bro. Wallace did the completest job of refuting error and presenting truth in this discussion I have ever heard. Rogers' age brought him some sympathy from his brethren, We preferred a younger man but he was their choice.
Rogers argued from the word "psalms" that God thereby placed instrumental music in the worship. This was his sole N.T. claim for its use. Bro. Wallace asked, "Can you read a psalm without instrumental music?" Rogers refused to attempt to answer. Bro. Wallace presented the strongest and most easily understood argument on "pslamos" and "psallo" I have ever heard, showing that the object "psalloed" (plucked) was not inherent in the verb, but must be named as its object. Every child who could understand the English language understands this argument.
Another striking example of their weakness was brought out by bro. Wallace placing the following scriptures on one side of a black board justifying out practice: Matt. 26:30; Rom. 15:9; I Cor. 14:15; Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16; James 5:13. He then drew a line down a line down the center of the board and asked Rogers to write in a scripture justifying the use of instrumental music in Christian worship. For three nights the blank space cried out loudly that there is not on single passage in God's new covenant that justifies the use of an instrument in Christian worship.
The majority of the members of the church of Christ here came out of the Christian church. This debate so taught them that there need be no fear of their ever returning to the innovation of the Christian Church.
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