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IN THE EARLY CHURCH. WORSHIP-FUL It is the excellent worthiness of God, therefore, which makes our worship possible; and when we offer Him our devotion, praise and prayer, this is to be the thought which is uppermost in our minds: He alone is worship-ful. We ascribe to Him all that is in keeping with His nature and revealed person. Before His august presence and His great name (Malachi 1:11), who can refuse to bow down and acknowledge that He is God alone? (1 Kings 18:29). - Ralph Martin, WORSHIP IN THE EARLY CHURCH, second edition, Chapter 1, "The Church - A Worshipping Community," Eerdmans, 1974. [If you are interested in finding out about the nature and focus of worship in the early church, this book is a great place to start.] Have a great week, Chip Stam Director, Institute for Christian Worship School of Church Music and Worship Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, Kentucky www.carlstam.org www.sbts.edu |