Contemporary Worship

[441 words] “Unbelievable!” That is the only word to describe it! A brother expressed concern in one of our publications about the “have it your way” mentality of those advocating contemporary worship. He clearly articulated the inherent danger of putting the focus on us instead of upon God, thus seeking to please ourselves instead of Him. In the next month’s issue, one respondent quickly cast aside this valid warning by asserting, “After all, worship is a human enterprise that God calls for without specifying how it must be done.” He further states, “God calls us to worship and leaves the how to us (in large measure).” Not only are these comments unbelievable, but they are blatantly false! God tells us in the New Testament, the covenant under which we live, exactly how He wants us to worship Him. In John 4, the Master set forth the proper object, the proper…