Kauflin's defense of theology and doctrine has been encouraging and challenging. In the past, I could have been perfectly labeled under misconception #3. I was so discouraged by church division and the thousands of different denominations sprinkled throughout the world that I wanted nothing to do with "theology" per se and just wanted "Jesus". But what I ended up with was a watered-down skewed version of our Saviour. There is a truth that sets us free. Proverbs 2:4-5 tells us that: "...if we seek [wisdom] like silver, and search for it as hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God." That, I believe, is our role, not just as worship leaders, but as followers of Christ.
Today I finished "Out of the Depths", an autobiography of John Newton. Reading these letters about his life, I couldn't help but notice the enormous amount of scripture he used throughout. I also noticed how confident he was in his theology, and how it was applied confidently to his life. John Newton loved scripture. He said he would spend 8 hours a day in sleep and eating, 8 hours in work and exercise, and 8 hours in his studies. 8 HOURS!! He lived and breathed scripture, and studied it so that he could grow closer to God, and become more like the Jesus that saved a wretch like him.
As worship leaders (Christians) we need to be in the Word of God! We need to cherish His truth and seek His wisdom! We need to be reading good books written by God-fearing men and women. We need to be confident in the truth we sing, hear, and read about so that truth, through faith and by the Holy Spirit, will transform our lives into greater vessels more accurately revealing the greatness of God to a needy world.
Wouldn't it be great if we could explain, talk deeply, and write creatively about things such as redemption, salvation, glory, the gospel, and love, as easily as we show people how to play a G chord?
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