In Biblical worship, why does the minister close the worship service with an inspired Benediction, standing with up-lifted hands facing God’s people?

Here is a page of Biblical and historic, reformed resources on the Benediction, a Biblical practice not so easy to find resources on.

The Benediction

Some have said that the Benediction is not a prayer..  While acknowledging the special features of the Benediction, this article demonstrates from Scripture and Westminster that the Benediction is a special prayer:

Fentiman, Travis – The Benediction is a Special Prayer per Scripture and Westminster

Should Christians give at least 10% of their income to the Lord by giving to his Church?

While the reformers and puritans largely argued that the Levitical statute of tithing 10% was not directly binding upon Christians (contra the Anglican bishops who argued hard for it), yet their answer was still, from principles of natural law and general equity that Christians for the most part ought to give at least 10% of their income to the Lord.

God twice owns Christians: being our Creator and our Redeemer.  May the Introduction on the page and the collection of resources from historic, reformed figures shed much light from Scripture on a knotty question for you, and may we be cheerful givers!

Tithes & Offerings