A “Jesus Only” Emphasis in Worship?

From the article:

For example, rarely do “Jesus only” Christians pray directly to the Holy Spirit. Rarely do we sing hymns and spiritual songs to the Holy Spirit.

Our liturgical and sacramental life and theology should lead us into understanding the work of the Holy Trinity

These quotes create an astonishment in me regarding the appearance of theological ignorance by the author of the article. His questions belie the claim of an elementary grasp of basic doctrines and with regard to liturgy, most church’s that practice it do so with clear, distinct and proper references God in all 3 persons. Maybe he is taking issue with how liturgy addresses each person of God but liturgy is based in doctrine and the doctrine of most Evangelical (and Catholic for that matter) liturgy is based in an orthodox understanding of the expression of each person of the Godhead and their function as it relates to the believer, the church and their individual and corporate worship.

The problem with this author and many that hold to this immature sentiment that God the Holy Spirit isn’t getting his share of worship is that they apparently neither recognize or appreciate the boundaries set forth by God himself in his revelation to us with respect to the nature of the expression of himself in 3 persons, our response to those person’s and their work and their function particularly with regard to worship. They are much like children that don’t understand why daddy can’t have babies. It seems to make sense, sure, but the mature and instructed mind knows better.

We don’t pray to God the Holy Spirit because we are not taught nor exampled this in any way. We are directed otherwise which is to pray to God the Father through the power of the Spirit and in the name or authority of Christ. Why this protocol is such an issue for so many speaks to their rejection of sound doctrine and preference for their own fascinations, imaginations and mechanizations when it comes to executing the protocol of the Christian life during the church age.

neither are we instructed to pray to Jesus, but we often address Him in worship. Not sure that prayer principles are the defining tenets of worship.

[dmicah] neither are we instructed to pray to Jesus, but we often address Him in worship. Not sure that prayer principles are the defining tenets of worship.

If you are responding to my post with the belief that I implied this is the case, it appears then you are misled in your apprehension. Possibly there is something stated in the article of this nature and I missed it.

Your point is good, though, and it is quite true that if one looks at prayer principles alone they certainly are not the defining tenets of worship. But it does not minimize our requirement to understand and accept the protocol for prayer for the church age believer though, as you point out, prayer itself and the divine doctrines that provide its parameters is not the sole arbiter on the whole of worship, rather one facet of worship.

And as I alluded to earlier, most liturgy involves reference and response to the expression of God in all 3 persons but such reflections are composed with doctrinal limits which appears to be to the dismay of the author whose discontent with such gives the impression he wishes such divine landmarks removed so that he may worship God in a manner unrestricted by doctrine. That is something I am always willing to stand at the gate and examine with a healthy challenge.

I really the love the great trinitarian hymns that give a verse or two to each person of the Trinity.

Come, Thou almighty King,
Help us Thy Name to sing, help us to praise!
Father all glorious, o’er all victorious,
Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days!

Jesus, our Lord, arise,
Scatter our enemies, and make them fall;
Let Thine almighty aid our sure defense be made,
Our souls on Thee be stayed; Lord, hear our call.

Come, Thou incarnate Word,
Gird on Thy mighty sword, our prayer attend!
Come, and Thy people bless, and give Thy Word success,
Spirit of holiness, on us descend!

Come, holy Comforter,
Thy sacred witness bear in this glad hour.
Thou Who almighty art, now rule in every heart,
And ne’er from us depart, Spirit of power!

To Thee, great One in Three,
Eternal praises be, hence, evermore.
Thy sovereign majesty may we in glory see,
And to eternity love and adore!

by Fanny Crosby, 1901

Be Thou exalted, forever and ever,
God of eternity, Ancient of Days!
Wondrous in majesty, perfect in wisdom,
Glorious in holiness, fearful in praise.

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Be Thou exalted by seraphs and angels,
Be Thou exalted with harp and with song;
Saints in their anthems of rapture adore Thee,
Martyrs the loud hallelujahs prolong.

Be Thou exalted, O Son of the Highest!
Gracious Redeemer, our Savior and King!
One with the Father, co-equal in glory,
Here at Thy footstool our homage we bring.

Refrain

Be Thou exalted, O Spirit eternal!
Dwell in our hearts, keep us holy within;
Lead to Thy home in the life everlasting,
Open its portals and welcome us in.

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