God commands that certain elements be part of a worship service. God commands that these certain elements in a worship service be done in a certain way. God also commands that we conduct ourselves with a certain decorum when it comes to participation in this kind of worship.
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Jan 5
The Ten Commandments | part 16: decorum in the worship service
Running time: 8:18
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Dec 29
The Ten Commandments | part 15: a gospel order to the elements of worship
Running time: 11:27
Now that we understand what elements God wants in a worship service, we need to think about when He wants us to do each of them. A good Reformed liturgy gives careful thought to the order of the elements in a worship service.
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Dec 12
The Ten Commandments | part 14: the second commandment and the elements of worship
Running time: 23:49
If the second commandment teaches the regulative principle, we have to then ask: “What exactly does the Bible say we should do in New Covenant worship”? Without a New Testament book of Leviticus, are we left in the dark?
Aug 20
The Ten Commandments | part 13: second commandment & the regulative principle
Running time: 15:41
Behind and implied by the second commandment is this “regulative principle of worship,” which is taught all throughout the Holy Scriptures. Listen to see how and where.
Aug 12
The Ten Commandments | part 12: second commandment & the regulative principle
Running time: 16:31
Though the “regulative principle of worship” may be an odd or unfamiliar phrase, we hope you’ll come to undertsand and accept it as a good label for the second commandment’s authoritative import regarding worship.
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Recent Comments
Jul 3 Rev. John Sawtelle on The Ten Commandments | part 16: decorum in the worship service
Eric This is a very difficult passage. You are correct that Luther and Calvin believed women should wear a head covering in worship as a sign of submission. I am not convinced that this passage deals with public worship, and therefore I am not willin… continue reading »
Jun 29 Eric on The Ten Commandments | part 16: decorum in the worship service
What is your opinions on head coverings? I see that Calvin held that women should cover their heads in church with cloth, and that also goes for Knox, and Luther. I also see that it seems this stance was never really addressed, but just faded away. D… continue reading »
Apr 21 Rev. John Sawtelle on Apostles' Creed
Yes, I understand that to be the the position of Lutherans historically. The Reformed have rejected a literal, physical descent of Christ into hell for several reasons. One, the Heidelberg Catechism interprets the phrase to mean that Jesus experience… continue reading »
Apr 21 Bonnie Menges on Apostles' Creed
I am WELS Lutheran and we believe Jesus descended to hell in TRIUMPH. He crushed the devil and his angels; we no longer are dead in our sins.… continue reading »
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Dear Rev. Sawtelle; Thank you for your clarification. I agree that it is unlikely any URC Consistory would *reject* the Chalcedonian Definition, but that wasn't really my question. The placement of the CD in the list of Ecumenical Creeds offici… continue reading »
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