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Worship and the Church (4) Worshipping God in Truth New Testament Church 2017

Worship and the Church (4) Worshipping God in Truth New Testament Church 2017

Worship Ø Ø Worship involves showing due reverence as well as following God’s instructions.

Worship Ø Ø Worship involves showing due reverence as well as following God’s instructions. Worship is about God (John 4: 24) We must worship with purity of heart and proper motives Each act of worship involves the heart

Worship in truth God has always demanded we worship properly Ø He has given

Worship in truth God has always demanded we worship properly Ø He has given us pattern, from the very beginning! Ø Corrupt and vain worship condemned, Matthew 15: 7 -9, 1 Corinthians 11: 18 -22, 1 Corinthians 14, etc. Ø

Worship in truth Ø Ø There are 5 acts of worship we can engage

Worship in truth Ø Ø There are 5 acts of worship we can engage in when we assemble together Each has its guidelines we follow as we seek to worship God according to His pattern.

Last week Ø Prayer - Acts 2: 42, 1 Corinthians 14: 1415, Acts 12:

Last week Ø Prayer - Acts 2: 42, 1 Corinthians 14: 1415, Acts 12: 5, 4: 23 -31 Ø Lord’s Supper - 1 Corinthians 11: 23 -26, Acts 20: 7. Not a full meal, but a memorial

Giving One reason we worship is to give back to God a portion of

Giving One reason we worship is to give back to God a portion of that which He has entrusted to us. Ø Giving is about God and our respect for Him. Cf. Malachi 1: 6 -8 Ø Giving is a stewardship – 1 Corinthians 4: 2, cf. Matthew 25: 14 -30 Luke 16: 2 – give an account Ø

Giving Ø Giving is about sacrifice – Mark 12: 41 -44 – the widow

Giving Ø Giving is about sacrifice – Mark 12: 41 -44 – the widow with her two mites (small coins) Acts 2: 44 -45, 4: 34 -37 – the early disciples sacrificed for each other!

Giving Ø Ø “See that you abound in this grace also” 2 Corinthians 8:

Giving Ø Ø “See that you abound in this grace also” 2 Corinthians 8: 7 -8 Lay by in store on the first day of the week (the day we are to assemble) – 1 Corinthians 16: 2 – the ONLY example of a time in scripture

Giving Generously and cheerfully, from the heart, 2 Corinthians 9: 6 -7 Ø Purposefully

Giving Generously and cheerfully, from the heart, 2 Corinthians 9: 6 -7 Ø Purposefully - 1 Corinthians 16: 2 Ø Proper giving comes when we FIRST give ourselves to the Lord – 2 Corinthians 8: 5 Ø This is the ONLY authorized means of securing funds for doing the work of the church Ø

Preaching/teaching Often in worship, we are being instructed in God’s word Ø Acts 2:

Preaching/teaching Often in worship, we are being instructed in God’s word Ø Acts 2: 42, the apostles doctrine Ø Acts 20: 7, Paul also preached Ø 2 Timothy 4: 2 -3, Timothy to preach the word Ø 1 Corinthians 14 (3 -5, 19, 23 -25, 26, etc. ) – in worship they teaching to build each other up (edify) Ø

Preaching/teaching 1 Timothy 4: 16, Timothy to teach in Ephesus – save himself and

Preaching/teaching 1 Timothy 4: 16, Timothy to teach in Ephesus – save himself and hearers Ø Many letters written to churches and read (Colossians 4: 16) Ø 1 Timothy 3: 15, The church is “the pillar and ground of truth” Ø John 4: 24, we worship “in spirit and in truth” Ø

Preaching/teaching The speaker – responsible to preach the word, the whole counsel of God

Preaching/teaching The speaker – responsible to preach the word, the whole counsel of God – 2 Timothy 4: 2, Acts 20: 27, 1 Peter 4: 11 Ø The hearer is to listen and confirm Acts 17: 11, and apply its teaching. Luke 8: 15 – good & noble heart; James 1: 21 – meekness; Acts 10: 33 – desire to hear Ø

Singing Ø Ø Singing is a way to praise God and teach and admonish

Singing Ø Ø Singing is a way to praise God and teach and admonish one another. Part of our worship – Ephesians 5: 19, 1 Corinthians 4: 15, Colossians 3: 16

Singing Ø Scriptural singing involves: Ø Praising God - Hebrews 13: 15 Ø Ø

Singing Ø Scriptural singing involves: Ø Praising God - Hebrews 13: 15 Ø Ø Teaching and admonishing Ephesians 5: 19, Colossians 3: 16 To “one another” – why we sing congregational. It is NOT entertainment (e. g. a choir or praise team leading us)

Ø Ø Ø Scriptural singing involves: Singing Psalms – songs of praise, perhaps based

Ø Ø Ø Scriptural singing involves: Singing Psalms – songs of praise, perhaps based upon inspired text Hymns – songs of praise and thanksgiving Spiritual songs – odes and songs of edification. We are “teaching and admonishing one another” NOTE the variety of songs

Singing Scriptural singing involves: Ø In your heart – with thought and conviction! We

Singing Scriptural singing involves: Ø In your heart – with thought and conviction! We mean what we sing Ø To the Lord – we realize it is worship. Let Him be glorified! Ø NOTE: WHAT the song teaches is more important than how it sounds. While we strive to give our best, and melody helps us sing together – never forget the purpose! Ø

Singing Scriptural singing : Ø Was vocal – this fulfills all parameters we have

Singing Scriptural singing : Ø Was vocal – this fulfills all parameters we have studied! Ø Instrumental music is foreign to NT worship – both in scripture and historically. Ø In our next lesson we will address WHY we do not use instrumental music Ø

Let us respect God’s pattern for His church in our worship!

Let us respect God’s pattern for His church in our worship!