The Believer’s Role in Public Worship: Active Participant or Passive Spectator? (1)

Introduction The topic before us may seem to be one that is relatively simple and clear, even free of any controversy. Who would possibly dispute that the believer is to be an active participant in the public worship of God?! And who would argue what the believer ought to be doing in the worship service, namely, praising and thanking God through singing, hearing the Word, prayer, and giving? But the fact is that this subject is worthy of special and separate treatment. This is true for...