1. Welcome to Baptist Board, a friendly forum to discuss the Baptist Faith in a friendly surrounding.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register to get access to all the features that our community has to offer.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon and God Bless!

What Part of Worship is "Personal"?

Discussion in '2003 Archive' started by Dr. Bob, Jun 25, 2003.

Top Posters
  1. Dr. Bob

    Dr. Bob Administrator
    Administrator

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2000
    Messages:
    30,401
    Likes Received:
    555
    Faith:
    Baptist
    Question raised on another thread has got me thinking. Worship to me is always corporate. Devotion is personal. Dichotomy.

    But is this true? Is there any Scriptural support for that division between corporate and personal worship?

    It ties much to music (hence putting it here on this Forum) but maybe belongs in the Theology section.

    Thanks.
     
    #1 Dr. Bob, Jun 25, 2003
  2. Joshua Rhodes

    Joshua Rhodes <img src=/jrhodes.jpg>

    Joined:
    Jun 9, 2003
    Messages:
    3,944
    Likes Received:
    0
    I don't believe is just music (obviously). Worship is more than just a song. But Bro. Dr. Bob, this is an interesting thought... I'll seek out some Scripture and let you know if I find some. I'm also interested in what some others have to say on this subject. Thanks for bringing it up!
     
    #2 Joshua Rhodes, Jun 25, 2003
  3. ScottEmerson

    ScottEmerson Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2002
    Messages:
    3,417
    Likes Received:
    0
    Romans 13 says that our acts of worship are offering ourselves completely to God. This would seem to be an individual decision, thus an individual act of worship. Many of the psalms, such as the 86th, are individual prayers of worship to God.

    So I would say that worship can be done corporately and personally. I enjoy listening to praise and worship songs in the car - That's one of the best places for me to truly worship!
     
    #3 ScottEmerson, Jun 25, 2003
  4. Deacon

    Deacon Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2002
    Messages:
    9,760
    Likes Received:
    1,337
    Faith:
    Baptist
    I've heard the phrases personal worship and corporate worship. I'm not sure that there is a difference between devotion and worship.

    I think that part of my devotion to God is the act of worshiping Him. When I please God and obey His Word I am showing my devotion to Him, and so am pleasing Him which is worship.

    Rob
     
    #4 Deacon, Jun 25, 2003
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Loading...