

A "Worship Problem" For Protestants?
Jan 9, 2025
The podcast dives into the debate surrounding the depth of Protestant worship compared to Catholic and Orthodox traditions. It questions whether the absence of Eucharistic sacrifice impacts the authenticity of worship practices. Gavin Ortlund emphasizes the importance of biblical understanding and calls for a renewal of worship and evangelism in Protestant communities. He advocates for the central role of preaching, urging listeners to reflect on what true worship means and how to enhance it.
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Broader Biblical Worship
- The Eucharist as the sole highest form of worship contradicts scripture.
- Biblical worship includes various expressions, not just sacrifice.
Eucharist as Sacrifice
- Protestants and Catholics disagree on the type of sacrifice, not its existence.
- Protestants see it as representational, not propitiatory.
Chemnitz on Sacrifice
- Martin Chemnitz identified multiple meanings of "sacrifice" regarding the Eucharist.
- The Council of Trent condemned those who deny its propitiatory nature.