Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson

Cleansed and Renewed

Feb 9, 2024

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Explore the transformative power of worship as Sinclair Ferguson delves into Isaiah's experience in the temple, highlighting the impact it had on him. Discussing the paradox of worship and living the Christian life, he emphasizes the importance of congregational worship and living with the knowledge of forgiven sins.

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Worship helps to cleanse and renew believers, emphasizing the importance of regularly gathering for worship and attending multiple services on the Lord's Day.

The transformative power of worship is highlighted, encouraging listeners to appreciate the rhythm of weekly worship and seize the opportunity to be cleansed, renewed, and experience forgiveness and strength.

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The Holiness of God and the Worship of Isaiah

In this podcast episode, the speaker reflects on the experience of Isaiah in the temple as described in the sixth chapter of the Book of Isaiah. Isaiah witnesses the worship of the seraphim, who chant 'holy, holy, holy' before the Lord. The speaker ponders the significance of the seraphim covering their faces with their wings, suggesting that even these perfectly holy creatures recognize the need to veil themselves before the absolute holiness of God. Isaiah, upon seeing this, becomes aware of his own unworthiness and declares himself a man of unclean lips. The speaker emphasizes how the act of worship helps to cleanse and renew believers, urging listeners to regularly gather for worship and to attend multiple services on the Lord's Day.

The Transformative Power of Worship

3min

The Paradox of Worship and Living the Christian Life

2min

In our weekly rhythm of worship, we are confronted with our sin and cleansed by our Savior. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the effect that worship should have on us, drawing from the experience of Isaiah in the temple of God.

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