1. Reformation of Biblical Reverence
This is the first part of our reformatory series here, since nothing is more foundational than reverence for God, being a key part of the greatest commandment, which is to worship Him; and it consists of several parts—(a) through (d).
(a) Reverent Worship Postures
Before thou prayest, prepare thyself; and be not as one that tempteth the Lord.
— Ecclesiasticus 18:23
Are we practicing this? Are we prostrating ourselves in contemplation of the majesty of the Most High, who is in the heavenly sanctuary, which we enter by faith? Or do we enter right into prayer without any pause or thought? And after we enter into prayer do we take a kneeling position (if able)? And do we continue with our faces down, or do we lift up our heads in a position of revival, up to God, who is above us? Also, do we fold our hands, or do we raise them as an offering (1 Tim. 2:8; Psalm 28:2; 63:4; 134:2)? Find out in the presentation below, where we dig deep into the Scriptures and see also what our pioneers practiced and what Sister White counsels us to do; you may be very surprised what you read by their statements.
(b) Veiling the Glory of Man
As we experience corporate revival of true reverence for God and love for one another, we will see a restoration of important biblical ordinances. We have collectively forgotten these ordinances, at least in part; now, we need to restore them to their rightful place in the body of Christ. The following study contains two of them—both in 1 Corinthians 11: first, the woman’s head covering, which definitely fits under this category of reverence, and, second, the full Supper of the Lord. You may have read the second one already in our revival series since it is linked to there, as it is both a reviving and a reformatory practice.
Please keep in mind that there is more information on the woman’s head covering, and the history of it, later in this Reformation series, where it is covered how before World War I nearly all women, even in the West, wore some kind of a covering on her head in public; and it is important to know what satanic movement inspired this change. Many have forgotten the history of women’s dress, and it must be revived.
So, here is the study:
Two Forgotten Apostolic Ordinances of 1 Corinthians 11
Remember:
In the time of the end every divine institution is to be restored.
— E.G. White, Prophets and Kings, p. 678
(c) Reverencing God and His Holy Name
Do we have reverence and awe when we speak His Holy Name? Or do we carelessly say or read it with the same tone and speed as the rest of the sentence we are speaking it in without much thought? How much does this really matter? Should it be made an issue? To find out, please read our study:
Reverencing God and His Holy Name
(d) Reverence in the House of God
Is it okay to visit with each other when it is not our turn to speak to the congregation in the sanctuary where we worship? And should we be gazing about lost in our thoughts, or on a smart device there? Find out the answers to these and much more in the following article by Ellen White on this very important subject: