Are Musical Instruments Sinful in Church Worship Music?

Are musical instruments sinful in church worship—or is that a misunderstanding of Scripture? In this clip from A Lot of Words, we tackle a question that’s been debated for generations: should instruments like drums, guitars, and full bands be used in church? Some argue they’re worldly or distracting—but what does the Bible actually say? We talk through: Whether instruments in worship are biblical Where the idea that instruments are sinful comes from The difference between preference, tradition, and truth What really matters when it comes to honoring God in worship This conversation challenges assumptions and brings the focus back to Scripture—not just opinions. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Buy Pastor Matt's new book: Mere Membership: Belonging Made Visible Through Baptism and the Lord’s Table https://a.co/d/04ryklXw Have a question you want answered on the podcast? https://alotofwordspodcast.com/contact Buy a mug on our merch store. Your support fuels the show: https://alotofwordspodcast.com/shop Want more teaching from Pastor Matt Smith? Watch his sermons and full teaching series at Barabbas Road Church on YouTube:    / @barabbasroadchurch   Visit Barabbas Road Church in San Diego: https://www.barabbas.com/ Want your podcast to look like this? We build and produce professional video podcasts in San Diego. Start here: https://www.vortexstudios.live Like, subscribe, and share if you want more honest, biblical conversations without hype. Subscribe to our channel for more: Instagram:   / alotofwordspodcast   Facebook:   / alotofwordspodcast   TikTok:   / alotofwordspodcast   X (Twitter): https://x.com/alotofwordscast Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@alotofwords LinkedIn:   / a-lot-of-words-podcast   Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7820768?e9s=sr... More ways to listen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4BDk62l... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/636... Transistor.fm: https://alotofwords.transistor.fm/