In Spirit and TruthIn Spirit and Truth

Three types of worshipThree types of worship

1.1. Samaritan worship - spirit but Samaritan worship - spirit but little truthlittle truth

2.2. Jewish worship – truth but little Jewish worship – truth but little spiritspirit

3.3. True worship – Balance of both True worship – Balance of both spirit and truthspirit and truth

In Spirit and TruthIn Spirit and Truth

John 4:23,24John 4:23,24

God desires our worshipGod desires our worship

God demands to be the object God demands to be the object of of our worshipour worship

God directs the manner in God directs the manner in which which we worshipwe worship

In Spirit and TruthIn Spirit and Truth

Manner of WorshipManner of Worship Biblical worship is grounded in Biblical worship is grounded in TruthTruth

Approach God truthfully – Matt. 15:8,9Approach God truthfully – Matt. 15:8,9 Rational, conscious thought – 1 Cor. Rational, conscious thought – 1 Cor. 14:2014:20 Demands preparation on our partDemands preparation on our part Proclamation of God’s Word – John Proclamation of God’s Word – John 17:1717:17 Based on Trinity, Christ centered – Jn. Based on Trinity, Christ centered – Jn. 14:614:6 Worship is submission of our nature to Worship is submission of our nature to GodGod

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Manner of WorshipManner of Worship Biblical worship is spiritual in Biblical worship is spiritual in naturenature

AliveAlive – – we must first move from we must first move from death to death to life in order to worship ; life in order to worship ; Ephesians 2Ephesians 2 AssistedAssisted – – it comes from the heart it comes from the heart

generated by the Spirit that dwells generated by the Spirit that dwells in us ; in us ; Ephesians 5:18Ephesians 5:18 ActiveActive – – worship is never passive worship is never passive and and will produce service as an will produce service as an outcomeoutcome

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ApplicationApplicationDeuteronomy 6:4,5Deuteronomy 6:4,5

4"Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, 4"Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one! the LORD is one!

  5"You shall love the LORD your God with 5"You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart (all your heart (willwill) and with all your soul ) and with all your soul ((emotionsemotions) and with all your might. ) and with all your might. ((mindmind) )

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ApplicationApplication

Is your worship an act of submission Is your worship an act of submission to God?to God?

Is worship your life?Is worship your life?

Is the focus of your worship in Spirit Is the focus of your worship in Spirit and in Truth? and in Truth?