Quote:
Originally Posted by theoldpaths
In the OT, the high priest could only enter the holy of holies once a year, but had to follow certain steps before doing so such as (may get some of these wrong or in the wrong order or may forget some)...
- sacrificing at the brazen altar (type of repentance and/or crucifying the flesh)
- washing at the brazen laver (type of baptism)
- burning incense at the golden candlestick before the veil (type of offering up praise - i.e., worship)
The point was that he HAD to do these things BEFORE he was ready to enter into the presence of God and HEAR from God's word.
Sometimes apostolics ask, why do we do the things in a church service that we do? Is it just tradition or is there a bible example?
Pre-service prayer is like crucifying the flesh and getting the flesh under subjection. My personal experience is that when I go to pre-service prayer, I find it easier in the service. During worship my flesh does not feel so heavy and worship is easier and I also get more out of the preaching of the word of God. Also the word of God teaches us that no flesh shall glory in his presence. The flesh and Spirit war against each other, but by prayer we give the Spirit the upper hand.
Worship is like offering up the incense which was another step that had to be done BEFORE being ready to hear the word of God.
We are priests now in the NT.
|
This is all fine and good if it wasn't as someone said earlier, a contest of who can be the loudest, who can rebuke the debbil the strongest, and who can bind and release, and move and shake, etc.
How do I know this? Because I used to be a thoroughbred in that category.
I agree it purges all thoughts and carnality, especially arriving on time to prayer when the Broncos lose.
Another thing, mandatory? No it is another one of those things mentioned from the pulpit that if you do not participate you are cold and dead and on your way to being lost, same with tithing, being there on church work day, and singing in the choir.
Threaded Mode
