"We silence ourselves exactly because God has not kept silent. We silence ourselves in order to hear God speak in His Word (cf. Deut. 27:9) We silence ourselves to show our assent to God's charges against us (cf. Ps. 39:9). We silence ourselves to show respect and obedience and humility and restraint (cf. Zeph. 1:7; I Cor. 14:34; I Tim. 2:12). We silence ourselves to search our hearts (cf. Ps. 4:4).
... Making silence together builds and unifies the church, witnesses to the majesty of God and tacitly proclaims His greatness to all who hear."
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
The Value of Corporate Silence
Mark Dever has a great post on "Making Silence Together" at the 9Marks blog. It is a reflection on the moments of silence during corporate worship and the value they provide. He concludes the post in this way:
