Reformed Forum The Object and Subject of Worship | Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship (Lesson 4)
Sep 29, 2025
In a deep dive with Dr. William Wood, a Reformed theologian and instructor, the podcast explores how understanding God's attributes shapes our approach to worship. He discusses God's aseity, immutability, and omnipresence, connecting these concepts to the regulative principle of worship. The conversation also highlights humanity as created in the divine image and the responsibilities that come with that, emphasizing the need for true worship rooted in redemptive history and God's eternal purpose. Worship isn't just an action; it's at the heart of our relationship with the Creator.
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Worship Has Object And Subject
- Worship always has an object (who is worshipped) and a subject (who worships).
- Understanding God's attributes shapes how we worship and worship shapes our knowledge of God.
Incommunicable Vs Communicable Traits
- Incommunicable attributes are unique to God while communicable ones appear in creaturely form.
- This distinction explains why humans bear a limited, creaturely likeness of divine attributes.
God's Aseity And Immutability
- God's aseity means He is self-sufficient and not in need of creation.
- From aseity follows immutability: God does not change in being or relation to creation.
