Are Liturgies Authorized by Scripture

Are Liturgies Authorized by Scripture? Brian Schwertley In some of the conservative Presbyterian denominations within the last generation there has been a renewed interest in a more liturgical form of public worship. This type of worship involves not only... More

Are Liturgies Authorized by Scripture? Brian Schwertley In some of the conservative Presbyterian denominations within the last generation there has been a renewed interest in a more liturgical form of public worship. This type of worship involves not only a revival of the church calendar and man-made holy days but also the repeated use of prayer books or prescribed written prayers. There are even pastors and writers who are Presbyterian in their church affiliation who are aggressively advocating the imposition of written prayers that are to be repeated verbatim by the minister and congregation, as well as many unauthorized Episcopal/Popish ceremonies. Given the current situation, that is, the attacks on Presbyterian or Reformed worship from within and without our churches, there is a need to consider whether or not liturgies are biblical or authorized by Scripture. As we consider the use of liturgies there are a few things that we need to keep in mind. First, we are using the term Less