praising Him, venerating Him, and paying homage to Him, not just externally but in our hearts, as well (Isaiah 29:13; 1 Samuel 15:22-23. EVS).” For this reason, God is to be exalted internally, because He controls the very breath in a person’s body. The author, Paul F. M. Zahl charges such worship as a formality of a liturgy worship in some churches, which is outlined in the text:
• The first charge, the fundamental and central one, is that formal-liturgical worship quenches the Holy Spirit. That is to say, by addressing God in forms and by doing it the same way within an ever-repeating cycle of occasions—such as Sundays, baptisms, marriages, and funerals—the church is trying to tie God’s hands. The church is conspiring to limit the way in …show more content…
As with the first objection, we ought to admit the aptness of this second one. Liturgical worship can easily come across as chilly and alienating. It can become the coded signals of those alone who know and understand
• The third classic objection to the formal-liturgical model, especially on the part of evangelical Christians, is that it is not user-friendly. Specifically, it is bad for …show more content…
He was involved in the miraculous human conception of Jesus (Matt1:18-20, EVS). He came upon Jesus at His baptism (Matt. 3:16). He inspired Scripture (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21). He is the agent of regeneration and brings about the new birth (Jn. 3:1-6; Titus 3:5). He gives Christian spiritual gifts (1Corinthians 12; 14). He is our divine comforter or helper (Jn.14; 15:26; 16:7). He bears witness to and glorifies Jesus Christ (Jn. 15:26). He guides the church (Jn. 14:25-26). He convicts people of sin (Jn. 16:7-11). And He produces wonderful spiritual fruit in believers (Galatians 5:16-26). The Holy Spirit’s ministry is pivotal to the spiritual life of
• The first charge, the fundamental and central one, is that formal-liturgical worship quenches the Holy Spirit. That is to say, by addressing God in forms and by doing it the same way within an ever-repeating cycle of occasions—such as Sundays, baptisms, marriages, and funerals—the church is trying to tie God’s hands. The church is conspiring to limit the way in …show more content…
As with the first objection, we ought to admit the aptness of this second one. Liturgical worship can easily come across as chilly and alienating. It can become the coded signals of those alone who know and understand
• The third classic objection to the formal-liturgical model, especially on the part of evangelical Christians, is that it is not user-friendly. Specifically, it is bad for …show more content…
He was involved in the miraculous human conception of Jesus (Matt1:18-20, EVS). He came upon Jesus at His baptism (Matt. 3:16). He inspired Scripture (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21). He is the agent of regeneration and brings about the new birth (Jn. 3:1-6; Titus 3:5). He gives Christian spiritual gifts (1Corinthians 12; 14). He is our divine comforter or helper (Jn.14; 15:26; 16:7). He bears witness to and glorifies Jesus Christ (Jn. 15:26). He guides the church (Jn. 14:25-26). He convicts people of sin (Jn. 16:7-11). And He produces wonderful spiritual fruit in believers (Galatians 5:16-26). The Holy Spirit’s ministry is pivotal to the spiritual life of