This is a simple observation, and one that has been made before.
Early in our reading of Burroughs he warned against superstition in worship. He defined superstition as the assigning of properties or powers to something which the thing does not, by nature, possess. The modern equivalent is saying that Hymnals or Drums are what are absolutely necessary for proper worship of God. Obviously that assigning a role to Hymnals and drums which God has not assigned.
Peterson provides us with a model balm for superstition throughout his discussion of worship in Pauline theology. "Now it possible for all to engage with God in a new way, on the basis of Christ's sacrifice, offering the worship that is pleasing to him" (pg. 171), "Christ's obedience makes possible a new obedience for the people of God" (pg. 177), "We are sanctified or consecrated to God because Jesus Christ died and rose for us, and because the Spirit enables us to believe the gospel and yield ourselves to God (pg. 177). By constantly drawing placing God at the center of making true worship possible, Peterson is dulling the ability of lesser things to take that place. This is perhaps an ideal model for us to follow as we preach and teach.
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