Gavin's Argument Is a Circular One

Protestants recognize that it is legitimate to take biblical principles and apply them in new post-biblical situations, he says. The Bible doesn't command Christians to use musical instruments in worship, but the Old Testament does establish there's nothing wrong with using such instruments when worshiping God. Paul said that Jewish Christians were still free to celebrate Jewish feast days; they just couldn't demand other Christians celebrate with them,. He adds: "The presumption in Christian worship is that a devotion is permitted as long as it's not prohibited"