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How to. 23. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Worship. worth-ship worthy of worship.

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  1. How to 23. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

  2. Worship worth-ship worthy of worship 200 • 13 Greek words translated in New Testament • “to honor” “to adore” “to respect” “to reverence” • “to submit to in love” • “to render religious service or homage” Traditional Vs Contemporary Cain & Abel

  3. Vain Worship “But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.” Mt.15:9 Nadab & Abihu - Leviticus 10 “worshipped and served the creature” Rom.1:25 “Their land also is full of idols, they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made.” Isaiah 2:8 “to the unknown God” Acts 17:23

  4. Vain Worship Today Wasted Worship Traditional Vs Contemporary Community Churches

  5. God is Object of Worship Some worship idols Cannot worship men Acts 14:15 Rev. 22:8-9 Cannot worship angels

  6. God is Object of Worship Ps. 100:3 “Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.” Psalms 18:3 “I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.”

  7. God is Object of Worship Psalms 90:2 “Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.” Acts 17:25 “Neither is worshiped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;”

  8. God is Object of Worship Why does God want us to worship Him ? Not for His good But for what it does for us ! “Fear God and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.” Eccl. 12:13

  9. Place of Worship not Important “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” John 4:20-24 Fathers worshiped in this mountain You say Jerusalem is the place True Worshippers = spirit and truth

  10. God can be worshipped Any place Worship takes place In the heart

  11. Worship Him in Spirit “Now, therefore, fear Jehovah and serve him in sincerity and in truth.” Joshua 24:14 God will not Accept . . • Arrogant Worship • Hypocritical Worship • Pretentious Worship Sincere Heart

  12. Worship Etiquette “For God is not a God of confusion, but of peace” 1 Cor. 14:33 “Let all things be done decently and in order.” 1 Corinthians 14:40 • Whispering / talking • Electronic devices • Being tardy “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might;” Ecclesiastes 9:10

  13. Worship Him in Truth Regulated by the Word of God Jn. 17:17 “thy word is truth” Col. 3:17 “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” We must not “go beyond that which has been written” - 1 Corinthians 4:6

  14. How to • The True God is worshiped by True Worshipers • Design of worship is not entertainment • It is to bring glory and honor to God

  15. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning June 23, 2013

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