Drums in Christian Music

Like I said earlier, the Salvation Army has had drums in their music since day one. I don't think anyone would be able to accuse them of conforming to the world.

 

What does the Salvation Army have to do with using drums in a worship service?

 

Music has a beat. If the drums and electric guitar are played well they will not stick out but rather be a part of. If an organ or piano is played too loud it can be obnoxious.

Take a look at Psalm 150 and ask yourself when was the last time you saw those instruments in a worship service.

Organs be played loudly and softly. They can be played very fast or very slow. They can be used to produce funeral music and rock and roll. Teh choice is not a mater of the instruemnt so much as how it is played.

To buy an organ costs a lot of money compared to an electric keyboard. Some large churches have organs that cost about one million dollars.

 

Some churches are so proud that they claim to not conform to the world. Neither do they conform to Christ. They do their own thing bringing attention to themselves and not Christ.

 

The Salvation Army uses drums in their music during worship services regularly. And I'm not talking little sissy drums, I'm talking the big bass drumb that go BOOM when ya hit 'em.

Are you going to accuse them of being worldly? 'Cause their music is most certainly not.

 

Explain how musical instruments are "conforming to the world". Do you even know what that phrase means?

 

...or to sing LOUDER like we should, hence the phrase "praise music". I don't know how barely mumbling words from a hymnal to an out of tuned organ and piano is exactly "praiseful" to the Lord. It most certainly is not the way they played intruments and sang in biblical times.

 

We've been over this a hundred times here. Music is in the ear of the beholder.
Some folks have a hard time telling the difference between matters of taste and matters of morals.

 

Explain how musical instruments are "conforming to the world". Do you even know what that phrase means? </font>[/QUOTE]What I meant by what I said is that many churches are actually conforming to the world by their proud arrogance in patting themselvs on the back and congratulating each other by their claim to not have drums, etc. in "their" church. By such proud arrogance they have already conformed to the world by focusing on themselves and not Christ.

 

Explain how musical instruments are "conforming to the world". Do you even know what that phrase means? </font>[/QUOTE]What I meant by what I said is that many churches are actually conforming to the world by their proud arrogance in patting themselvs on the back and congratulating each other by their claim to not have drums, etc. in "their" church. By such proud arrogance they have already conformed to the world by focusing on themselves and not Christ. </font>[/QUOTE]My fault, I misread your statement

 

Imagine what would happen if one day the music leader stands before the congregation and states that they were going to have a great day in worship. What would happen if all of a sudden there were loud clanging symbols, dancing, trumpets, and more as listed in Ps. 150?

I believe some would be very embarrasseed by telling the pastor that it is of the devil or is not biblical and he pointed out that it was found in Ps. 150.

 

Imagine what would happen if one day the music leader stands before the congregation and states that they were going to have a great day in worship. What would happen if all of a sudden there were loud clanging symbols, dancing, trumpets, and more as listed in Ps. 150?

I believe some would be very embarrasseed by telling the pastor that it is of the devil or is not biblical and he pointed out that it was found in Ps. 150. </font>[/QUOTE]That would be too funny!
I think Christ himself wouldn't be welcomed in some church services, he'd be way too modern, what with speaking plainly, using wine in communion, praising God loudly, and kissing people and stuff, plus he'd probably bring in some street folk with him and wouldn't be wearing a fancy pants suit and tie.
It's kinda sad to think about, that Christ's actions are foreign to many church's, that we would consider them weird or odd or just plain embarassing, yet we strive to be imitators of Christ, or at least we say we do.
Do we really?
If the Bible says this type of praise is fine, why are we questioning it? What gives us the right to do that, and who was the first person to decide they knew what music style God liked, or what instruments he likes or dislikes?
It may seem like a small issue, but when someone speaks for God or changes God's mind, that's some heavy duty stuff!

 

No where in any of the Psalms will you find any mention of "drums." All the other instruments, yes, but not drums. Drums are associated with heathen nations, I believe.

http://www.wayoflife.org/fbns/drumsand.htm

 

The Bible doesn't mention a flush toilet either.

Ever heard some African Christians who have gone through communism and other atrocities sing acapella and use drums in their worship? Now tell me you have more commitment than they just because you are against drums.

 

I have lived in Africa and know first hand how African Christians sing.

Looks like my post struck a chord.

 

I was born in Africa and can affirm what LadyEagle says as truth. Drums are used as ritualistic tribal instruments

 

Bible does not mention organ and piano either.

 

true, SBC, so what do we do?

Actually, although the piano is not mentioned, the Bible does say to praise Him on the stringed instruments.

Psalms 150:4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.

Interesting, the piano is not directly mentioned, but it is indeed a stringed instrument.

Now, I am sure since electricity was not invented yet, that the organ mentioned was not an electric organ

 

I think the issue is not the instrument. Any instrument can be used for the glory of God.

 

I don't know. Have you ever heard a mouth harp?