In our new afternoon service Pastor David teaches on the regulative principle of worship using selected scriptures and references to our church’s confession [2LBC, ch. 22].

» Definition of the Regulative Principle:

The church must only do what God has commanded in His Word—nothing more and nothing less.

» Scripture is sufficient:

2 Timothy 3:16-17

» Biblical Examples of Acceptable and Unacceptable Worship:

Exodus 20:3-6

Genesis 3:21, 4:5-7, 

Deuteronomy 12:29-32

Leviticus 10:1-2, 2 Samuel 6:6-7

Hebrews 12:28-29

» New Covenant Practice

John 4:24,

Acts 2:41-42, Hebrews 10:24-25

» Defining Elements & Circumstances

» Basic Elements

• Reading Scripture (Luke 4:16-19, Acts 15:21, 1 Tim. 4:13)
• Call to worship (Ps. 122:1, 95:1-3)
• Benediction (Num. 6:24-27, 2 Cor. 13:14)
• Preaching and teaching the Word (Acts 20:20, 27, Rom. 10:17, Eph. 4:11-14, 2 Tim. 4:1-2)
• Prayer (Acts 2:42, 12:5, 1 Cor. 11:3-5, 16, 14:14-19, 1 Timothy 2:1-2a)
• Congregational singing (Ps. 100:1-5, Matt. 26:30, 1 Cor. 14:15, 26, Eph. 5:18b-19, Col. 3:16)
• Baptism (Matt. 28:18-20)
• The Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7a, 1 Cor. 11:18, 26)

» Other Elements *(may include)

• Offerings/Giving Financially to Support Ministry (Mal. 3:8-10, Mark 12:41-44, 1 Cor. 16:1-2, 2 Cor. 9:1-7)
• Confession of Sin & Assurance of Pardon (1 Jn. 1:9-10, 2:1-2)

» Summary of distinctions:

Exodus 3:5, Isaiah 6:3-5

» Will-Worship

Colossians 2:23 *(KJV)

» Practical applications / Conclusion