Offer God True Offer God True WorshipWorship

““You are very religious” You are very religious” (Acts 17:22-24)(Acts 17:22-24)• Man searches for objects of worshipMan searches for objects of worship• Left to his own ways, man bows down Left to his own ways, man bows down

to celestial bodies, graven images, to celestial bodies, graven images, etc., Acts 17:29; Isa 44:9-20etc., Acts 17:29; Isa 44:9-20

• Even when man refuses to worship Even when man refuses to worship the true God he will worship the true God he will worship something! Rom 1:18-25; Col 2:23something! Rom 1:18-25; Col 2:23

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God has always demanded God has always demanded man approach Him with man approach Him with reverent worshipreverent worship

• Israel, Leviticus 10:3Israel, Leviticus 10:3• From the earliest days of From the earliest days of

man’s existence, Gen 4:1-man’s existence, Gen 4:1-7; Heb 11:47; Heb 11:4

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True WorshipersTrue WorshipersMust Know God Must Know God (Acts 17:22-(Acts 17:22-23)23)• We must be true worshipers, Jno We must be true worshipers, Jno

4:234:23• In spirit and truth, Jno 4:24In spirit and truth, Jno 4:24– SpiritSpirit: Heart, inner person participates : Heart, inner person participates

(cf. 1 Cor 11:17, 27-29) (cf. 1 Cor 11:17, 27-29)– TruthTruth: More than emotion; a pattern : More than emotion; a pattern

of conduct to follow, Matt 15:7-9; Rom of conduct to follow, Matt 15:7-9; Rom 10: 1-310: 1-3

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NEW TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT PATTERN OF TRUE PATTERN OF TRUE WORSHIPWORSHIP

Hebrews 12:28Hebrews 12:28

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• Expression of a heart that is Expression of a heart that is rememberingremembering ChristChrist–Communion with Christ, 1 Cor 10:16Communion with Christ, 1 Cor 10:16–Memorial of His death for our sins, Memorial of His death for our sins,

1 Cor 11:23-29 1 Cor 11:23-29– Every first day of the week, Acts Every first day of the week, Acts

20:7; 2:4220:7; 2:426

The Lord’s SupperThe Lord’s SupperMatthew 26:26-29Matthew 26:26-29

• Expression of a heart that is Expression of a heart that is turned turned upward upward andand outward outward– Speaking to one another, Eph 5:19Speaking to one another, Eph 5:19• With psalms, hymns and spiritual songsWith psalms, hymns and spiritual songs

–Making melody with your heart to Making melody with your heart to the Lord, Eph 5:19the Lord, Eph 5:19

– Teaching and admonishing one Teaching and admonishing one another, Col 3:16another, Col 3:16

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SingingSinging1 Cor 14:15; Heb 2:121 Cor 14:15; Heb 2:12

• Expression of a heart that Expression of a heart that depends depends on on God, Matt 6:5-8God, Matt 6:5-8–Continue steadfastly in prayer, Acts Continue steadfastly in prayer, Acts

2:422:42– Pray for our brethren, for our leaders, Pray for our brethren, for our leaders,

for all men, Eph 6:18; 1 Ths 5:25; 1 Tim for all men, Eph 6:18; 1 Ths 5:25; 1 Tim 2:1-22:1-2

–With one accord and with holy hands, With one accord and with holy hands, Acts 4:24-31; 1 Tim 2:8Acts 4:24-31; 1 Tim 2:8

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PrayerPrayer1 Corinthians 14:15-161 Corinthians 14:15-16

• Expression of a heart that is Expression of a heart that is first first given to the Lordgiven to the Lord and that and that sacrificessacrifices to God, 2 Cor 8:5, 12to God, 2 Cor 8:5, 12–On the first day of the week as we On the first day of the week as we

have been prospered, 1 Cor 16:2have been prospered, 1 Cor 16:2–Voluntary, with purpose and Voluntary, with purpose and

cheerfulness of heart, 2 Cor 9:6-7cheerfulness of heart, 2 Cor 9:6-79

GivingGivingActs 4:34-35Acts 4:34-35

• Expression of a heart that Expression of a heart that loves truth,loves truth, Psa 119:97Psa 119:97

• Preach the word of God, not fables, Preach the word of God, not fables, 2 Tim 4:2-4 2 Tim 4:2-4

• To edify hearers, 1 Cor 14:26; 2 Tim 2:2To edify hearers, 1 Cor 14:26; 2 Tim 2:2• Preach the apostles’ doctrine (the Preach the apostles’ doctrine (the

gospel), Acts 2:42; 1 Cor 2:1-5; 2 Tim gospel), Acts 2:42; 1 Cor 2:1-5; 2 Tim 4:2 (3:16-17)4:2 (3:16-17)

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Teaching God’s WordTeaching God’s Word1 Cor 14:261 Cor 14:26

• By By substitutingsubstituting the doctrines of men, the doctrines of men, Matt 15:7-9; Col 2:23Matt 15:7-9; Col 2:23

• By By profaningprofaning God and our worship of God and our worship of Him with irreverent conduct during Him with irreverent conduct during worship services, Heb 12:28-29; cf. worship services, Heb 12:28-29; cf. Mal 1:12-14Mal 1:12-14

• Remember Cain! (Heb 11:4; Jude 11)Remember Cain! (Heb 11:4; Jude 11)11

Do not Change God-Do not Change God-Approved WorshipApproved Worship

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