We Christians are called to praise the triune God. That, in fact, is the main purpose of our life here on earth (1 Pet 2:9). It is part of our vocation as members of God’s royal priesthood. We have been redeemed from a life of suspicion and mistrust to be praise singers. This is no occasional task, something we do once a week, or every now and then when we feel moved to do so. Nor is it something that we do by ourselves. Since we belong to the church, we have joined God’s heavenly choir here on earth. This means that our whole life is, in some way, caught up in praising God. We are well-placed to do so, because we, like the holy angels, have access to God and grace. Since we stand in the light of his presence, we can reflect that light in our rejoicing.
John W Kleinig, "What's the Use of Praising God?" Lutheran Theological Journal 38/2 (2004)
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