Our Footsteps: Doxology!

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Doxology!

It is fitting to have respectful bursts of glory and honor to King Jesus after hearing the great truths of the scriptures. That is what a ‘doxology’ is. The dictionary defines the term as ‘an expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service’. The word ‘doxology’ comes from two Greek words: ‘doxa’, meaning 'glory'; and ‘logia’ (or logos), meaning 'words'. Words expressing glory!

A doxology is a powerful, emotion-filled response to proper theology and doctrine. In Romans 16:25-27, Ephesians 3:20-21 and 1 Timothy 1:17, Paul explodes in praise, honor and adoration to the King of Kings after having just explained some great theological point.

When I was growing up - after every sermon, without fail - we sang the hymn known simply as ‘The Doxology’. I didn’t know it back then, but we were responding corporately to the truth that we just heard from God’s Word in the sermon. This is one of the first songs we taught our own children, singing it to them almost every night before bed.

Dads and Moms of young children: sing this song with your children.

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Do not neglect the daily teaching of biblical truth to your young children, and do not neglect teaching them the proper responses to it. And do not neglect it in your own life.

Mark

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