God Judges the Church’s Worship (1)
Cory Griess defends Reformed worship practices against accusations of formalism, arguing that simple, reverent worship rooted in Scripture can be deeply heartfelt when motivated by genuine love for God rather than emotional experience. Using Psalm 50 as his biblical foundation, he critiques contemporary worship that prioritizes personal feelings over theological depth while cautioning Reformed churches not to fall into genuine lifelessness of spirit in their worship practices.
Previous article in this series: April 1, 2015, p. 306. Psalm 50:3-4 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him. He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people. Psalm 50:7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God. Psalm 50:14-15 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High: And call...
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