Tag Archives: Doctrine
Instruments in the Hands of God
Ministers are mere instruments in the hands of God. The doctrines which they preach are not their own discoveries, and the power which renders their preaching successful is not in them.
Worship Results from Biblical Truth
Worship is a spiritual response to God as a result of understanding biblical truth about God.
The Goal of Doctrine Is Worship
What is it that true theology aims at? To gain understanding and wisdom in Gospel mysteries by experience of personal knowledge of God in Christ, to gain an insight into the marvels of God’s plans and covenants through the ages, and to experience and partake of spiritual worship and obedient faith.
Truth Is Knowable
Biblical Christianity is a thinking man’s religion; it is a religion of the mind. It consists of specific truths, and these truths are knowable. We make choices based upon what we know. It is, therefore, crucial to know what we believe and why. It is essential to the work of God’s kingdom to think properly.
Patrick Morley, Seven Seasons of the Man in the Mirror, p. 282
What Good Is Doctrine?
A doctrine has practical value only as far as it is prominent in our thoughts and makes a difference in our lives.
The Priority of the Gospel
The Christian faith is not a mere collection of doctrines — a bag of truths. Christianity is a comprehensive truth claim that encompasses every aspect of revealed doctrine, but is centered in the gospel of Jesus Christ. And, as the apostolic preaching makes clear, the gospel is the priority.
The Importance of Music in the Church
A Caricature of Worship
Our worship must be in harmony with what God has revealed about Himself in His Word. It is possible to have zeal without knowledge (Romans 10.2). For example, if we stress only one side of God’s attributes — say, His mercy and love — without also stressing His sovreignty and holiness, we’re not worshipping in truth.
Jerry Bridges, The Joy of Fearing God , p. 241
Spiritual Boredom
The greatest sign that believers are not illuminated is that there is no delight and savor of spiritual things. They can logically defend their salvation… but they have never seen the beauty and glory of their salvation…. most believers are easily bored with spiritual things. That is never the condition of a believer who has seen a particular truth with illuminated eyes.
Jim Berg, Created for His Glory, pp. 98-99
Life Is Worship 