The Circumstances of Worship The Faith Debate is exploring the Regulative & Normative Principles. Is lawful worship only that which God has Himself established, as it says in Chapter 21 of the Westminster Confession? Humans are finite and sinful, so don’t we need Scripture (and ordained godly leaders) to guide worship as the Lord sovereignly…… read more »
The Forms of Worship: What’s Good and What’s Bad? The Faith Debate continues to talk about the Regulative Principle and the Normative Principle. Some Bible passages to consider include John 4 (Jesus and the Samaritan woman), Exodus 32 (the golden calf)m Leviticus 10 (strange fire from Nabad and Abihu), Deuteronomy 4 & 12 (warnings not…… read more »
Elements of Worship: Must Do’s and Don’ts The Faith Debate discusses the Regulative Principle and the Normative Principle. Does God disapprove of all modes of worship which are not expressly sanctioned in His Word? Can some human traditions (Colossians 2) fit within the pattern shown us (Exodus 25)? Keep in mind, Jesus says the Pharisaical…… read more »
Regulative Versus Normative Principle The Faith Debate begins a slate of programs dedicated to questions regarding how Christians are to manage their corporate worship gatherings with an overview of the issues at stake and the historical background for the differing understandings. This is the first of four sequential radio shows recorded during one studio session.…… read more »