[Worship] WQOTW - A Definition: "The Three R's"

[CARLSTAM@aol.com]

Today’s WORSHIP QUOTE provides another helpful definition of Christian 
worship. The author is David Nelson.


REVELATION, RELATIONSHIP, & RESPONSE
Worship is the human response to the self-revelation of the triune God, which 
involves: (1) divine initiation in which God graciously reveals himself, his 
purposes, and will; (2) a spiritual and personal relationship with God 
through Jesus Christ enabled by the ministry of the Holy Spirit; and (3) a 
response by the worshiper of joyful adoration, reverence, humility, 
submission and obedience.

—David Nelson, from "Voicing God’s Praise: The Use of Music in Worship," 
chapter six in AUTHENTIC WORSHIP: HEARING SCRIPTURE’S VOICE, APPLYING ITS 
TRUTH, Herbert W. Bateman, general editor (Grand Rapids: Hope Kregel 
Publications, 2002), p. 149. ISBN 0-8254-2092-x


[That is a great definition. The author actually doesn’t refer to the "three 
R’s," but I was pleased that it helped me to remember his three-pronged 
emphasis.]


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/icw

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