Section 1 Flashcards
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genesis and the gospel
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- christian worship must focus on the character of god and must be pleasing and hoping to god
- the story of cain and Abe illustrates the danger of self-centeredness in worship
- the latin phrase lex orandi, lex credendi (“the law of prayer is the law of belief”)
- the texts of orginigs provide ti us an insight into who god is and into gods design for the creation
- God: (1) brings order out of chaos, light out of darkness; (2) loves variety within the rhythmic order of creation
- our liturgy (order of worship should reflect such a God
- after the texts of originss, the worship descriptions identify involving the name of the lord and building altars
- the purpose of the altars was not to involve the encounter with God, but to commemorate it
- god initiates and mediates worship. we respond to what he has already done for us
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- christian worship must focus on the character of god and must be pleasing and hoping to god
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- the story of cain and Abe illustrates the danger of self-centeredness in worship
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- the latin phrase lex orandi, lex credendi (“the law of prayer is the law of belief”)
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- the texts of orginigs provide ti us an insight into who god is and into gods design for the creation
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- God: (1) brings order out of chaos, light out of darkness; (2) loves variety within the rhythmic order of creation
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- our liturgy (order of worship should reflect such a God
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- after the texts of originss, the worship descriptions identify involving the name of the lord and building altars
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- the purpose of the altars was not to involve the encounter with God, but to commemorate it
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- god initiates and mediates worship. we respond to what he has already done for us
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the ultimate purpose of christian worship is to bless and glory God for who he is and what he had done
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God’s story of salvation is the foundation of christian worship is on God and not on us. it also puts out individual stories in their proper place and perspective
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13
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what is the ultimate purpose of corporate worship?
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honor and bless God for who he is and what he has done
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why is God’s story of salvation so important for corporate worship?
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our worship is shaped by the story of salvation
it ensures that the biblical pattern is followed in this way and is about God and not us
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worship and identity
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- worship through reenactment
- the decalogue as the pattern of christian worship
- weekly and annual worship rhythm
- worship as identity
- the rhythm of our worship and out identity
