Incense in worship

[Iosias]

What do you think about using incense in worship? I think it's great! Sproul has also accepted its use in A Taste of Heaven.

 

[gord44]

I always liked the smell of insense in the morning!

 

[Anoetos]

Could you quote Sproul for us?

 

[Tigger45]

I think it's great too. I wish my church used incense during the service.

 

[jdbrown]

I believe the reason for not using incense in Protestant churches was originally done in protest to the Roman practice of using it in a ritualistic manor during the worship service. I don't see any reason why it couldn't be used in a non ritualistic way to add some kind of unique ambiance. Kind of like potpourri or some sort of air freshener.

 

[Shane R]

Incense is very symbolic, most commonly of the prayers of the saints (Rev 5:8 & 8:3-4). 'Incense' is an interesting word study. I think its disuse was certainly a Protestant over-reaction to Catholic practice in the early days of the Reformation, which has never really been revisited in depth through most of the movement.

I enjoy it. The smell lingers on your clothing when you depart the assembly and you are reminded of the worship throughout the day.

 

[Iosias]

Could you quote Sproul for us?

Will do, may take a while as I haven't got it with me at the moment.