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Worship (2)

Worship (2). The Seriousness of Worship?. What is worship?. Προσκυνέω ( proskuneo ) “to make obeisance, do reverence toward” (Vine’s) Σέ βω (sebo), To express in gestures, rites and ceremonies one’s allegiance

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Worship (2)

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  1. Worship (2) The Seriousness of Worship?

  2. What is worship? • Προσκυνέω (proskuneo) “to make obeisance, do reverence toward” (Vine’s) • Σέβω (sebo), To express in gestures, rites and ceremonies one’s allegiance • εὐσέβεια, (eusebia)- To demonstrate awesome respect toward God, piety, godliness • Λατρεύω (latreuo) primarily, a word that means to serve. Often associated with worship

  3. Worship is: • Sacred - a holy act. • A way to draw near to God • A way to give back to God • Deliberate

  4. Worship in Spirit and In Truth • John 4:23-24 • A text where Jesus explains what is involved in TRUE worship

  5. Worship in Spirit and In Truth • John 4:23-24 • True worship includes a Subject to be worshipped • GOD is to be that subject • Idolatry is foolishness • Exodus 20:2-4 • Luke 4:8

  6. Worship in Spirit and In Truth • John 4:23-24 • True worship includes a worshipper • While nature declares His glory (Psa. 19:1-4), true worship involves one who deliberately prostrates before Him • John 4:23

  7. Worship in Spirit and In Truth • John 4:23-24 • True worship is in spirit • Involving a proper attitude • We must have a proper attitude! • Matt. 15:8-9 • 1 Cor. 11:26-29 • 2 Cor. 9:7 • Col. 3:16 • 1 Cor. 14:15

  8. Worship in Spirit and In Truth • John 4:23-24 • True worship is in truth • Action that follows what He wants. • Man today seeks to follow God with conditions or to please himself. • True worship respects God’s instructions • John 4:19-24

  9. Worship in Spirit and In Truth • John 4:23-24 • True worship is in truth • Many examples of rejected religion in OT • Cain rejected – Gen. 4:3-5 • Nadab and Abihu rejected – Lev. 10:1-2 • Jeroboam rejected – 1 Kings 12:25-33 • Israel at Mt. Sinai rejected – Exodus 32 • Uzziah rejected (2 Chron. 26:16-23) • God wants what He prescribes!

  10. Seriousness of Worship • We are worshipping the ONE True God • Exodus 20:2-3, Deut. 6:13-15, • Joel 2:27 • He is our Creator Gen. 1:1Acts 17:24 • 2 Pet. 3:5-7

  11. Seriousness of Worship • He demands reverence • To show respect to a person on the basis of his high status. (L&N) • Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place (Webster)

  12. Seriousness of Worship • He demands reverence • The fear of God • 2 Types of fear - Being afraid and being respectful • Luke 1:50 • Acts 13:16 • Our goal is to serve Him out of reverence, NOT because we are afraid of Him

  13. Seriousness of Worship • He demands reverence • Psalm 89:7 “God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, And to be held in reverence by all those around Him.” • Psalm 111:9, “He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever: Holy and awesome is His name.”

  14. Seriousness of Worship • He demands reverence • Hebrews 12:28, “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.” • Revelation 5:9-14

  15. Seriousness of Worship • Reverence demonstrated • Gen. 17:3, Abraham feel on his face • Ex. 3:5-6, Moses told to take off his shoes – Holy ground • Lev. 10:3, “By those who come near Me I must be regarded as holy; And before all the people I must be glorified.”

  16. Seriousness of Worship • Reverence demonstrated • Many bowed before Jesus realizing who He was • Matt. 21:13, Jesus cast out money changers twice • Acts 5:11

  17. Seriousness of Worship • When we assemble to worship Him! • It is NOT a time to play, socialize, be entertained. IT is a serious occasion! • It is NOT a casual occasion! • Many positions of reverence in scripture – Luke 18:13, Neh. 8:4-6, 1 Tim. 2:8, Luke 9:16, etc.

  18. Is your worship in Spirit and in Truth?

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