"The worship which the Christian church offers to God is sublime in its essence. Inasmuch as its quality is of necessity determined by its essence, that worship is sublime also in its quality.
What follows is a brief description of a few of the exalted characteristics of corporate worship." - R.B. Kuiper
After this opening statement the author provides 6 sections that deal with:
- It Is Humble
- It Is United
- It Is Spiritual
- It Is Free
- It Is Beautiful
- It Is Festive
Using the criteria of the quality of corporate worship, how would you rate the worship practiced at your church? No less important, and that which you can regulate/change is how you personally stand in regard to these 6 biblical teachings concerning corporate worship. Where is your head, heart and affections in regard to preparing for corporate worship on Saturday evening and then on the Christian Sabbath offering to God worship which is according to His inspired written Word and thus pleasing to Him?
You can read December's article of the month
HERE. Or by clicking on the "Article of the Month" logo on the
main page.
You can also find it in the
Ecclesiology - The Doctrine of the Church section of Calvinism and the Reformed Faith, under the "Worship" heading.
In His service and grace,