BaptistCanuk
Puritan Board Sophomore
Bruce, I understand what you're saying. I agree. I was sure I wanted to say something but it's gone. God bless.
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Brian: What I mean is that we should normally do what the apostles did. By righteous and godly, I mean not wicked, for some apostolic example is bad. For example, Paul condemned some of Peter's conduct in Galatians. We should not follow Peter in his wrong conduct. But there is no indication that the Acts 15 council was bad.Yes, righteous and godly examples are typically seen as examples to follow. I don't know why you said that. When I was referring to what the Apostles did back in Acts 15, I meant that maybe it was just a historical event and not an example for us to follow. Wouldn't God have told us to follow it if that is what He wanted? Isn't that what the whole "Regulative principle" issue is all about? Do nothing unless specifically commanded to?
But an apostle would not need a letter from a council. It would be superfluous. The apostle had his own authority. Apostles wrote letters when they could not come in person. But here Paul is coming in person.Scott, those local churches had to obey the council because the Apostles were the ones writing the letters that became Scripture. The Apostles laid the foundation of Church doctrine. That foundation has been laid once and need not be laid again.
They have different arguments, but a common one is that musical instruments were typological of the coming Christ and, like the temple and sacrifices, they have no continuing function in the New Covenant era.Also, since a historical event can be precedent how come many people on here don't believe we can use musical instruments in worship when historically they were used? (Rhetorical question, I don't want to take the thread off topic)