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Originally posted by Peters
Hi Scott
Can you give me an example of how the out working of the Regulative Principle has been affected by a culture?
Please explain (btw, I've never heard of the term or acronym: WASPY)Originally posted by The Lamb
For instance, your typical starched WASPY, cold hearted, stiff, by the book reformed style
Originally posted by Solo Christo
Please explain (btw, I've never heard of the term or acronym: WASPY)Originally posted by The Lamb
For instance, your typical starched WASPY, cold hearted, stiff, by the book reformed style
WASP = WHITE, ANGLO, SAXON, PROTTY [/quote[
For the record, I am not a WASP. I am Celtic and Italian. This is a good thread, btw.
Originally posted by NaphtaliPress
FYI For what it's worth I have a large section out of James Bannerman's Church of Christ on elements (rites/ceremonies) and circumstances in public worship at:
http://www.naphtali.com/bannerman1.htm
Chap. I
VI. The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for his own glory, man´s salvation, faith and life, is either expressly set down in Scripture, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from Scripture: unto which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelations of the Spirit, or traditions of men.[12] Nevertheless, we acknowledge the inward illumination of the Spirit of God to be necessary for the saving understanding of such things as are revealed in the Word:[13] and that there are some circumstances concerning the worship of God, and government of the church, common to human actions and societies, which are to be ordered by the light of nature, and Christian prudence, according to the general rules of the Word, which are always to be observed.[14]
Chap. XXI
I. The light of nature showeth that there is a God, who hath lordship and sovereignty over all, is good, and doth good unto all, and is therefore to be feared, loved, praised, called upon, trusted in, and served, with all the heart, and with all the soul, and with all the might.[404] But the acceptable way of worshipping the true God is instituted by himself, and so limited by his own revealed will, that he may not be worshiped according to the imaginations and devices of men, or the suggestions of Satan, under any visible representation, or any other way not prescribed in the Holy Scripture.[405]
III. Prayer, with thanksgiving, being one special part of religious worship,[409] is by God required of all men:[410] and, that it may be accepted, it is to be made in the name of the Son,[411] by the help of his Spirit,[412] according to his will,[413] with understanding, reverence, humility, fervency, faith, love, and perseverance;[414] and, if vocal, in a known tongue.[415]
V. The reading of the Scriptures with godly fear,[420] the sound preaching[421] and conscionable hearing of the Word, in obedience unto God, with understanding, faith, and reverence,[422] singing of psalms with grace in the heart;[423] as also, the due administration and worthy receiving of the sacraments instituted by Christ, are all parts of the ordinary religious worship of God:[424] beside religious oaths,[425] vows,[426] solemn fastings,[427] and thanksgivings upon special occasions,[428] which are, in their several times and seasons, to be used in an holy and religious manner.[429]
Originally posted by Scott Bushey
Originally posted by NaphtaliPress
FYI For what it's worth I have a large section out of James Bannerman's Church of Christ on elements (rites/ceremonies) and circumstances in public worship at:
http://www.naphtali.com/bannerman1.htm
Bannerman!
and that there are some circumstances concerning the worship of God, and government of the church, common to human actions and societies, which are to be ordered by the light of nature, and Christian prudence, according to the general rules of the Word, which are always to be observed.
Originally posted by Peters
Andrew,
and that there are some circumstances concerning the worship of God, and government of the church, common to human actions and societies, which are to be ordered by the light of nature, and Christian prudence, according to the general rules of the Word, which are always to be observed.
If this part of the confession that you marked out is talking about the form of corporate worship, is, therefore, the confession intimating that there is a standard form of corporate worship?
Thanks for your chiming in.
[Edited on 4-25-2005 by Peters]