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Worship of the Church

Worship of the Church. Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church. Worship of the Church is Limited. Worship in spirit and truth. Jn. 4:23-24 spirit, truth. Jn. 17:17 God’s word is truth. If not, it’s vain (worthless). Mk. 7:6-9 vain worship.

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Worship of the Church

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  1. Worship of the Church Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church

  2. Worship of the Church is Limited Worship in spirit and truth • Jn. 4:23-24 spirit, truth • Jn. 17:17 God’s word is truth If not, it’s vain (worthless) • Mk. 7:6-9 vain worship • Col. 2:20-23 man-made religion Two approaches to worship • do what God commands • do what you want, unless forbidden No one group can worship every way

  3. Worship of the Church is Limited Worship Prayer (Acts 2:42; Rom. 12:12) Worship in spirit and truth • Jn. 4:23-24 spirit, truth Teaching / Learning (Acts 20:7, 11) • Jn. 17:17 God’s word is truth Singing (Eph. 5:18-19; Col. 3:16) If not, it’s vain (worthless) Collection (1 Cor. 16:1-2) • Mk. 7:6-9 vain worship Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7) • Col. 2:20-23 man-made religion Two approaches to worship • do what God commands Orderly Manner (1 Cor. 14:40) • do what you want, unless forbidden No one group can worship every way

  4. Assembly on Sunday Lord’s Supper and collection • Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2 day • Mk. 16:1-2 Sunday is 1st day of week Every Sunday? • Heb. 10:24-25 not forsake • When God commands something. . . . • Rom. 15:4 OT for our learning

  5. Assembly on Sunday Worship (Days Other Than Sunday) Prayer (Acts 16:25) Lord’s Supper and collection • Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2 day Teaching / Learning (Acts 5:42) • Mk. 16:1-2 Sunday is 1st day of week Singing (Acts 16:25) Every Sunday? only on Sunday Collection (1 Cor. 16:1-2) • Heb. 10:24-25 not forsake only on Sunday Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7) • When God commands something. . . . • Rom. 15:4 OT for our learning Orderly Manner (1 Cor. 14:40)

  6. Teaching / Preaching Paul at Troas • Acts 20:7 taught till midnight Timothy in Ephesus • 2 Tim. 4:2 preach. . . . Brethren in Colosse • Col. 1:5-7 heard, learned, understood, believed, hope

  7. Prayer Devoted to prayer • Acts 2:42 devoted • Acts 12:5, 12 prayer for Peter • Col. 4:12 Epaphras’ prayers Pray in Jesus’ name • Jn. 14:13; 16:23-26 Jesus’ name • Eph. 2:18; 3:12 access to God • Col. 3:17 do all things, His name

  8. Collection 1 Cor. 16:1-2 Collection • when: 1st day of week • purpose: saints • what: common treasury 2 Cor. 8-9 Principles of giving • 8:5 1st give self • 9:6, 11 sow bountifully • 9:7 purpose in heart, cheerfully • 9:8-11 God will bless you materially • 9:11-15 result: prayer, thanksgiving

  9. Lord’s Supper 1 Cor. 11:23-26 Lord’s Supper • order: thanks, bread, thanks, fruit of vine • purpose: remember Jesus 1 Cor. 11:27-32 manner partake • partake in worthy manner

  10. Music Eph. 5:18-19 sing • psalms: songs of praise, OT psalms • hymns: sacred songs of praise • spiritual songs: spiritual songs rather than secular songs • accompaniment: heart • to: the Lord Col. 3:16 teaching and admonishing • benefit: word of Christ dwells in you richly

  11. Old vs. New Testaments 2 Ch. 29:25 Old Testament instruments commanded Heb. 7:12-14 law changed • Gal. 6:2 we must fulfill Christ’s law Eph. 5:18-19; Col. 3:16 New Testament singing commanded, accompaniment with heart Historical Perspective:Instrumental Music in Churches is New

  12. Worship of the Church Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church

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