Sunday, January 6, 2019

Scriptural Simplicity in Worship

"With regard to public worship, the Presbyterian system is characterized by great simplicity and plainness. Many have censured the Presbyterian mode of worship as too plain--as not availing itself enough of those external means which tend to excite reverential emotion. But in this point, also, it took for its rule the simplicity of the Scriptures. The great idea presented in the Gospel is spiritual worship, free alike from multitudinous forms that cumber memory and distract the mind, and from a gorgeous apparatus that dazzles and beguiles the senses. Its object is to direct the eye of faith to the Saviour alone, and to fill the mind with nothing but sacred truth. Such is scriptural simplicity in worship and in instruction; and this perfect example the Presbyterian Church strove closely to follow. Praise, prayer, and preaching, all simple, all direct, all spiritual, all from the heart, all for God's glory and man's salvation, were the sole elements and aim of Presbyterian worship. This was its idea of what public worship ought to be; because this was all for which the Gospel record gave authority."

Hetherington, Introductory Essay, in History of the Church of Scotland. 7th Edition, Edinburgh 1852. xxix-xxx

Friday, January 9, 2015

Simplicity & Unity (RPW)

"When we speak of the RPW, we’re speaking about the principle by which our public worship services are governed."

http://heidelblog.net/2015/01/does-the-rpw-homogeneity/

Friday, March 1, 2013

Simplicity... in Worship

As one who is Daily Reforming to Scripture, how I worship the one true and living God is most important yet extremely simplistic. There are several links on the Internet concerning "Simplicity in Worship" but I recommend you start with this one... http://www.westminsterconfession.org/identity/simplicity-in-worship.php

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Simplifying isn't simple

Who knew it would be this hard to simplify one's life? I certainly did not! As I'm going through all the things that clutter my home and/or distract me from my chief end, I cannot help but wonder how I ever got here. Then I am reminded of God's grace! Praise be to the living and true God.

Even if simplifying isn't as simple as one would have hoped, it's worth it! I pray that the outward means be made effectual to my children for their salvation and soon I shall be able to focus fully upon what really matters... that is Parenting my little Puritans within the covenant of grace as well as the duty of improving our Baptism!