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Offer God True Worship

Offer God True Worship. “You are very religious” (Acts 17:22-24). Man searches for objects of worship Left to his own ways, man bows down to celestial bodies, graven images, etc., Acts 17:29; Isa 44:9-20

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Offer God True Worship

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  1. Offer God True Worship

  2. “You are very religious” (Acts 17:22-24) • Man searches for objects of worship • Left to his own ways, man bows down to celestial bodies, graven images, etc., Acts 17:29; Isa 44:9-20 • Even when man refuses to worship the true God he will worship something! Rom 1:18-25; Col 2:23

  3. God has always demanded man approach Him with reverent worship • Israel, Leviticus 10:3 • From the earliest days of man’s existence, Gen 4:1-7; Heb 11:4

  4. True WorshipersMust Know God (Acts 17:22-23) • We must be true worshipers, Jno 4:23 • In spirit and truth, Jno 4:24 • Spirit: Heart, inner person participates (cf. 1 Cor 11:17, 27-29) • Truth: More than emotion; a pattern of conduct to follow, Matt 15:7-9; Rom 10: 1-3

  5. Hebrews 12:28 New Testament Pattern of True Worship

  6. The Lord’s SupperMatthew 26:26-29 • Expression of a heart that is rememberingChrist • Communion with Christ, 1 Cor 10:16 • Memorial of His death for our sins, 1 Cor 11:23-29 • Every first day of the week, Acts 20:7; 2:42

  7. Singing1 Cor 14:15; Heb 2:12 • Expression of a heart that is turned upward and outward • Speaking to one another, Eph 5:19 • With psalms, hymns and spiritual songs • Making melody with your heart to the Lord, Eph 5:19 • Teaching and admonishing one another, Col 3:16

  8. Prayer1 Corinthians 14:15-16 • Expression of a heart that depends on God, Matt 6:5-8 • Continue steadfastly in prayer, Acts 2:42 • Pray for our brethren, for our leaders, for all men, Eph 6:18; 1 Ths 5:25; 1 Tim 2:1-2 • With one accord and with holy hands, Acts 4:24-31; 1 Tim 2:8

  9. GivingActs 4:34-35 • Expression of a heart that is first given to the Lord and that sacrifices to God, 2 Cor 8:5, 12 • On the first day of the week as we have been prospered, 1 Cor 16:2 • Voluntary, with purpose and cheerfulness of heart, 2 Cor 9:6-7

  10. Teaching God’s Word1 Cor 14:26 • Expression of a heart that loves truth, Psa 119:97 • Preach the word of God, not fables, 2 Tim 4:2-4 • To edify hearers, 1 Cor 14:26; 2 Tim 2:2 • Preach the apostles’ doctrine (the gospel), Acts 2:42; 1 Cor 2:1-5; 2 Tim 4:2 (3:16-17)

  11. Do not Change God-Approved Worship • By substituting the doctrines of men, Matt 15:7-9; Col 2:23 • By profaning God and our worship of Him with irreverent conduct during worship services, Heb 12:28-29; cf. Mal 1:12-14 • Remember Cain! (Heb 11:4; Jude 11)

  12. Worship by faith, not sight (2 Cor 5:7)

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