Mainly from the scriptures that say to sing or speak to each other. If they weren't there, then I would say that we have the liberty to do as we see fit. Also, from early church writings they did not use instruments which would indicate that they saw it the same way. The Catholic and Greek...
This is where you will get lots of opinions. Most people I know will admit that the command is for worship times ("speak to one another") or assembly. So one could conclude that it is OK to listen to Christian Music with instruments at other times. However, there are those who would say that...
In the scripture it does say to sing and speak to each other. That is not silence, but a command. If the scripture had not even said anything about the type of music in worship, then I would say that you have a point. I will agree that total silence means that we have the liberty to do as we see...
I have had this struggle for some time as I was baptized into a musical Church of Christ, but have worshiped with the nonmusical churches most of my Christian life. I struggled with this very question internally for a long time. I have come to the conclusion that it is not authorized for our...