1 John 17:17 “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth”

2 Purpose DefineInstructEncourage

3 Attitude: 1. Manner, disposition, feeling, position, etc., with regard to a person or thing; tendency or orientation, esp. of the mind: a negative attitude; group attitudes. 2. Position or posture of the body appropriate to or expressive of an action, emotion, etc.: a threatening attitude; a relaxed attitude. Source: Dictionary.com “Attitude” Defined

4 What should our attitude be toward Worship?

5 Introduction! Worship a vital part of the Christian life! Worship Needs Much Attention! Cannot please God without the proper attitude in worship! Must worship God in spirit and in truth! –John 4:23-24 Many passages regarding worshiping God!

6 John 4:23-24 “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.”

7 1 Chronicles 16:29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

8 Psalms 22:27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

9 Psalms 29:2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holines.

10 Psalms 66:4 All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name.

11 Exodus 34:14 For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.

12 Psalms 95:6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.

13 Jeremiah 26:2 Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:

14 Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

15 Revelation 14:6-7 6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, 7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

16 Revelation 22:8-9 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

17 Worship Defined 1. Courtesy or reverence paid to worth; hence, honor; respect. 4. Act of paying honors to deity; religious reverence and homage. –Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary

18 What is Required to Worship God? Expression with the lips the gratitude of our hearts for the goodness of God. To meditate on the blessings of God and honor Him with adoration and reverence. Participation in laying by in store, prayer, singing, study and teaching of the word and remembrance of the death of Christ in an assembly with other saints that abide in the apostles doctrine and fellowship! –Acts 2:42, 20:7

19 What We Will Discuss The proper object of our worship! All worship is not accepted by God! The true purpose of worship! What our attitudes in worship must involve!

20 The Proper Object of Our Worship!

21 The Proper Object of Our Worship! Man has always failed to recognize God as the object of acceptable worship! –Rom. 1:21-25 –The O.T. is filled with examples of misdirected worship! Ex. 20:1-3; 32:1-8; 1 Kgs. 22:51-54; Jud. 2:11-15 Man will worship the object of his devotion! –All men worship something! Other men & various material things of this world! –Most worship wrong object! 1 Cor. 10:14; 1 Jn. 5:21; 1 Thess. 1:9; Acts 17:16-29 –Must flee idolatry

22 The Proper Object of Our Worship! Man needs God’s instruction on how to worship Him! –The heavens declare the glory of God but do not instruct man how to worship him! Psa. 19:1; Jer. 10:23; Isa. 55:8-9; Prov. 16:25; 2 Tim. 3:16-17 –We are taught that we MUST worship Him in “spirit and in truth.” Jn. 4:23-24 The proper object of our worship must be the Father in heaven - “the Lord thy God.” –Matt. 4:8-10; Acts 17:16-29 –Ex. 20:1-5; Lev. 26:1; Duet. 4:15-19

23 All Worship Is Not Accepted By God!

24 All Worship Is Not Accepted By God! Five types of worship mentioned in N.T.! –Vain worship - Matt. 15:7-9 Taught doctrines and commandments of men! –Imitation worship – Mk. 15:19-20 Lacked sincerity! –Will worship – Col. 2:18-19 Seek to please the will of self! –Ignorant worship – Acts 17:23-29 Uninformed about the true God! –True worship – Jn. 4:23-24 In spirit – Proper frame of mind with devotion and sincerity! In truth – According to what God has authorized! –Acts 2:42; 20:7; Eph. 5:19; 1 Cor. 16:1-2

25 The True Purpose of Worship!

26 The True Purpose of Worship! What true worship is not! –For entertainment: Gal. 1:10; 2 Tim. 4:3-4; 1 Cor. 11:20 –Not for show and display of talent or piety! Rom 12:3 The purpose of true worship is: –To honor God! Rev. 22:9; Eph. 3:21; 1 Cor. 10:31 –To remember Christ! Lk. 22:19; 1 Cor. 11:24 –To edify in the faith, instruct and comfort one another: 1 Cor. 14:26, 31; Col. 3:16

27 What Must Our Attitude In Worship Must Involve?

28 Our Attitude in Worship Must Involve! Submission - to God’s Will! - Matt. 26:39; 7:21-29 Forgiveness - Lk. 23:34; Matt. 6:13-15 Sacrifice - Rom. 12:1-2 Humility - Phil. 2:5-8; Matt. 18:3-4; Jas. 4:6 Prayerfulness - Jas. 5:16; 1 Pet. 3:12; Jn. 9:31 Joyfulness - Psa. 122:1-2; Phil. 4:4; Lk. 10:20 Reverence - Heb. 12:28 Discernment - 1 Cor. 11:28-30; Heb. 5:12-14

29 Conclusion! Our Worship Must Be To The One True God! Not All Worship Is Accepted By God! We Must Understand What True Worship Is & Is Not! Our Worship Must Involve The Right Attitudes!

30 John 4:23-24 “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.”

31 “What Shall We Do?” Acts 2:37 An alien sinner must… –Hear the Gospel - Romans 10:17 –Believe - Romans 10:10 –Repent – Acts 17:30 –Confess Christ - Acts 8:37 –Be Baptized in water - Acts 2:38 An erring Child of God must… –Repent and Pray - Acts 8:22