Two dangers. Two ends. It probably fell into one or the other theology and doxology. Knowledge of God and worship of God, if you are a seminarian you have already sought to grow in doctrinal knowledge and done so coldly; at the other end is the kind of outlandish praise, which sings anything with a great passion for worshipping God, even if it is contrary to what the Bible teaches. OK, maybe you’re at one end, but that’s something we need to be careful about. Gerrit Scott Dawson, in Theology and Doxology, talks about this balance:
I’ve read a lot of theology books. It’s my job and my passion. However, every time I choose a book, I silently challenge, “Make me sing. “I attend many worship services. It’s also my job and my passion. My challenge is “Take Me Deeper. ” The knowledge of God and the praise of God; Theology and doxology are intimately linked, they are dance partners to achieve our main goal: to glorify God and appreciate him forever.
- Theology that does not blackmail us has failed in its mission.
- However successful; the worship that does not lead us to the depths of Christ has also failed.
- No matter the glory of the canticle or the relevance of the sermon.
- God properly means deepening our knowledge of this God we worship.
- Our hearts must swell when we truly examine how the Father sent His Son into the world to save us.
- And then United us with the Savior when He sent His Holy Ghost into our hearts.
- A great theology moves the heart.
- An excellent cult increases our knowledge.
Continue reading the article, while Dawson illustrates it with the hymn?Come on, sinners, Joseph Hart and John Calvin talk about our union with Christ:
Dr. Gerrit Scott Dawson is pastor of the first Presbyterian church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and author of the books Jesus Ascended: The Signification of Christ’s Continuing Encarnation and Called by a New Name: Becoming What God has Promised.
By Gerrit Scott Dawson, Excerpt from the www. ligonier. org. © 2013 Ligonier. Original Ministéres: Theology and Doxology.
This article is part of the January 2013 edition of Tabletalk magazine on “The Lost Virtues of Listening, Meditating, and Reflecting. “
Translation: Isabela Siqueira Critic: Renata Esperito Santo?© Ministry Faithful All rights reserved. Website: www. MinisterioFiel. com. br. Original: Does Listening to the world and theology make you sing?
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