Where Is the Piano?

Do you ever wonder why we, at the church of Christ, do what we do during worship service? If you invite friends to church, the first question may be, “Where is the piano”? Others might ask where is the band, choir, strobe lights or smoke? Why is your preacher not called reverend or pastor? Why do you sing without any musical instruments? Why do you observe communion every Sunday? Why is baptism necessary for salvation? Why do you baptize by immersion? Why are women not serving during worship service?

These are some questions commonly asked by visitors unfamiliar with the Lord’s church. They are very good questions which deserve a proper and respectful answer. Peter said, “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear” (1 Peter 3:15).

As Christians, we need to be able to explain why we do what we do by going to the Bible and giving book, chapter, and verse. We need to show from the Scriptures how to become a Christian. We need to show from the Bible the acts of worship. We need to show from the Bible what dispensation we live in. We need to show from the Bible how to live as a Christian.

Friends are you able to do this? Can you help lead someone to Christ? Can you answer the questions in the first paragraph to a visitor? We need to understand from the Bible why we do what we do. We need to be teaching our children and grandchildren these important truths.

Let us follow the example of 2 Timothy 2:15, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth”.

Stay true to the Word,

Brother Travis