Renewing Your Mind Theological Doxology
Oct 10, 2025
Joel Kim, president of Westminster Seminary California and expert on New Testament studies, dives into the dynamic connection between doctrine and worship. He shares personal stories about family worship, emphasizing that true understanding of theology naturally leads to joyful singing. Kim highlights Paul's teachings in Colossians on thankfulness, redemption, and our personal union with Christ. He also explores a powerful doxological hymn, revealing how Christ is central to creation and reconciliation, encouraging believers to let their theology inspire heartfelt worship.
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Family Worship Sparks Joyful Singing
- Joel Kim recalls family worship where singing loudly was required and joyful.
- He describes singing in Zion National Park as an example of spontaneous praise when seeing God's works.
Doctrine Naturally Produces Thankfulness
- Paul links theology and thanksgiving, showing doctrine should produce grateful living.
- Joel Kim emphasizes thankfulness as a central Christian quality that marks worthy life.
Inheritance Means Receiving God
- Paul celebrates that God has qualified believers to share the saints' inheritance in light.
- Joel Kim connects this inheritance language to Israel's hope but shows it now means receiving God in Christ.
