My "emotions" are on the altar for Him to do with what He pleases, I don't dissect them from my essential being.or try to prioritize in my essential being.
I think in reality we all do this.
Doctrine or emotionalism.
Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by agedman, Apr 3, 2018.
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The modern church would seem to place the priority upon gatherings geared to heightening the emotions and then attempt to instill some doctrine.
Then would the doctrine then have its foundation upon what it is emotionally tied and changeable with the emotional alignments? -
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Read the next verse!
10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
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Those who attend a modern church in which especially the pre - message music is based upon highly emotional presentation, what would the church reaction be to the following?
Single song sung without instruments as a call to worship.Could the assembly recognize such as worship, or would they depart in disappointment?
Message based on teaching doctrine of the Scriptures.
Confession of sin by the saints and seeking the cleansing of the Holy Spirit.
Prayers offered by multiple members as God impresses each to verbalize both praise and need.
Final hymn sung in dedication and gratitude.
What of those in the typical Baptist church?
What of those in the more Brethren style Baptist church?
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So, how is the order typically laid out for a morning worship time in the assembly? -
Prayer--call to worship
Song
Repeat Church Wide Memory verse
Testimony
Offering
Prayer/Confession
Congregationals
Individuals singing "songs hymns and spiritual songs" to one another
Preaching
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Personally, I think "emotionalism" is a Non-Issue.
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Not sure I'm following you. Are you thinking of a statement such as is found in the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, 22.1?
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King David pleased the Lord by dancing in joy when the Ark returned, and don't think many holding to that view would welcome that worship style! -
"Commandments" in the Psalms to use musical instruments are more properly interpreted in the same way that the commandments to kill bulls and sheep and to sprinkle their blood are interpreted.
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But you can't imagine it. Tell me, O enlightened one. Can you imagine your glorified body? Can you imagine purity and holiness with no stain of sin whatever? Can you imagine the bliss of eternal worship?
Can you imagine an infinite God? Can you imagine the Trinity?
You might think you can, but if you can, you imagine a small God indeed. These things are too big to imagine, and what is in store is profaned by the vain imaginations of the author of the song in question. -
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My post on the Fisk Jubilee Singers singing for Spurgeon said nothing at all about instruments. I'm quite puzzled why you would bring that up, with not a peep on how Spurgeon was so moved by, and crafted his sermon to, their song.
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