"Is it possible to find a single instance in Scripture of accepted worship that was not prescribed by God?" -- James Begg, "Anarchy In Worship"
Should we choose a church based on its "worship style," where we feel the most comfortable? Where we feel the most spiritual, where we have the most friends, where we like the music the best, etc.?
Shouldn't churches have various "styles" in different services to attract the most people? After all, isn't the mission of the church to bring the Gospel to the most people?
There are a lot of Christians who believe as long as you are sincere in your worship the Lord doesn't really care about the details. Maybe He did in Old Testament times, but we are living under grace now, not law.
They forget you can be sincere and still be wrong.
This sermon attempts to show how God's Word answers the question, "What is the proper way to worship God?"
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“ RE: Great Sermon! ” I have sent you the PDF of "Anarchy In Worship" by James Begg. For those of you who would like to read this excellent work, it is available at http://www.archive.org/details /AnarchyInWorship
This is from the description on that site:
"The principles upheld in this book are extremely important today, for as the title page notes "When nations are to perish in their sins, 'Tis in the Church the leprosy begins." Begg lays his foundations in the second commandment and deals with all man-made innovations in the worship of God. The four types of innovators exposed are especially interesting, being: 1.) the presumptuous and blasphemous innovator; 2.) the popularity-hunting innovator; 3.) the politic and scheming innovator; 4.) the asthetic innovator. Women preachers, drama, dance and numerous other modern inventions in public worship would all be rejected outright if these Biblical principles were faithfully followed. Herein we also see why those holding to the Scriptural law of worship and the Westminster Confession of Faith must reject musical instruments in public worship just an unbiblical innovation - a resurrecting of the abrogated ceremonial law - and thus a denial of the finished work of Christ."
Evelyn Eliaz (10/7/2011)
from Israel
“ Great Sermon! ” Could you possibly send me the PDF to Anarchy in Worship, as you mentioned in your sermon? eveyisrael@yahoo.co.uk I listen to sermons online daily, besides attending church services. You do an outstanding job with the sermons as they are very clear and biblically based. Keep up the good work!
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