John Calvin: lifting hands in worship helps "jolt us out of our laziness"

It's time to reverse this equation. Maybe we can neglect our bodies at home, where we don't have worship leaders. But we ought not be allowed to do so at church where the elders lead us and know our weaknesses. Hasten the day when the man who doesn't kneel and lift his hands and stand during worship will call attention to his own rebellion and pride in the presence of the assembly of the people of God.

Pride is the besetting sin of our reformed hearts. What excellent discipline of our laziness and pride for us to stand, kneel, and lift hands in a childlike gesture to our Heavenly Father.

Show Notes

Intro and outro music is Rise Up, O Lord, a recording of Psalm 10 by My Soul Among Lions. The rest of MSAL's recorded Psalms can be listened to, here.

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