Common Ground Rondebosch New Testament Christianity - Stephen van Rhyn
Oct 20, 2025
Stephen van Rhyn dives into the joy of worship, emphasizing its power to transform hearts and unite believers. He tackles the issue of Judaizers, revealing their tactics to impose old laws onto new Christians. With a spirited defense, he explains why adding Torah nullifies the essence of the gospel. Using a sailboat versus rowboat metaphor, he illustrates living by the Spirit versus self-driven religion. Finally, he invites listeners to put their confidence in Christ alone and rest in His finished work.
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Worship Reorients And Reorders
- Paul repeatedly calls the Philippians to "rejoice in the Lord" because worship reorients and reorders believers amid trials.
- Corporate worship can have spiritual effects beyond the congregation, even impacting "rulers and authorities" in the heavenly realms.
Tired Couple Leaves Worship Recharged
- Stephen van Rhyn shares that he and Anna arrived at a worship evening tired but left spiritually refreshed.
- The example illustrates how giving oneself to worship can recharge believers rather than drain them.
Gathered Worship Challenges Division
- Corporate, multi-ethnic worship resists earthly division and displays God's "manifold wisdom" to heavenly realms.
- Shared worship across racial lines undermines Satan's work of sowing division in nations like South Africa.
