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The Sacrifice of Praise: A Call to Spiritual Worship

In the New Covenant, Christians are called to offer sacrifices of praise that are pleasing to God. Drawing from Scripture, we learn that our worship must be sincere, heartfelt, and reflective of the spiritual reality of our relationship with Him. The Levites served as a model, singing inspired hymns and playing instruments in the temple as a recognition of God's holiness. Today, every believer is part of the spiritual priesthood, empowered to worship through prayer, singing, and devotion, offering acceptable sacrifices of praise as commanded in Hebrews and throughout the New Testament.

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The Sacrifice of Praise: A Call to Spiritual Worship

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  1. PRAISING GOD ACTS 2:47

  2. A Sacrifice of Praise • We are priests 1 Peter 2:5-6 • Our sacrifices must be acceptable to God • We must approach Him with recognition of His holinessLeviticus 10:1-3 • Exclusiveobjectof worship • Exclusiveauthorof worship • Our praise is a sacrifice Hebrews 13:15 • We must offer praise in an acceptable manner • Worship must reflect spiritual reality Heb. 8:1-6

  3. Old Covenant Sacrifice of Praise • Physical pattern of spiritual reality to come • Commanded by the Lord thru David, Gad, & Nathan 2 Chron. 29:25 • Levites played instrumentsv.25,26 • in the temple v.25 • When the burnt offering burned v.27-28 • Levites sang inspired words of David & Asaphv.30 • Sang with gladnessv.30 • First consecrated v.34

  4. New Covenant Sacrifice of Praise • Must demonstrate present spiritual reality • Commanded by the Lord thru apostles & prophets Heb. 1:1, 2:3-4, 13:15, Eph. 3:5 • In the spiritual house of God 1 Pet. 2:5-6 • All Christians are the spiritual priesthood v.5 • Spiritual sacrifices v.6 • Praise is the sacrifice Heb. 13:15 • Sing hymns, psalms, spiritual songs Eph. 5:19 • Heart is God’s instrument for praise v.19, 2:10 • Sing with joyv.18-20, James 5:13, Col. 3:16

  5. New Covenant Sacrifice of Praise • Do not return to old covenant Gal. 5:1-4 • Animal sacrifices, incense, instruments, temple • Things authorized in the old covenant my not be authorized in the new covenant word of Christ • Whatever we do must be in the word of ChristCol. 3:16-17 • Obedience Rm 12:1,prayers Rv 5:8,singing with the heart Eph. 5:19, the assembly Hb 2:12 • Must be sanctified Hb 9:13-14, 10:10,29,22

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