A11.13 – WORSHIP OF THE CHURCH

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The primary duty of the Church is to worship God, John 4:23-24

a. To worship means to ‘bow or prostrate oneself in submissive lowliness and deep reverence’ (Greek: Proskuneo), Gen 24:26

b. To worship means to ‘look upon with awe’ (Greek: Sebomai), Matt 14:33

c. To worship means to ‘render service for’ (Greek: Latreuo), John 4:20

d. To worship means to ascribe to God supreme homage, John 9:36-38

e. We are to worship God for Who He is, Ps 95:6

f. We are to worship God for His creative works, Rev 4:10-11

g. We are to worship God for His redemptive works, Rev 5:9

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Elements of Christian worship include:

a. Worship involves studying the Word of God, Acts 6:2

b. Worship involves reading the Word of God,

Col 4:16

c. Worship involves teaching the Word of God, Acts 2:42

d. Worship involves preaching the Word of God, 2 Tim 4:2

e. Worship involves observing the ordinance of water baptism, Matt 28:19

f. Worship involves observing the ordinance of the Lord’s supper, 1 Cor 11:23-26

g. Worship involves singing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, Eph 5:19

h. Worship involves prayers, intercession, supplications and thanksgiving, 1 Tim 2:1-2

i. Worship involves offering the sacrifice of praise, Heb 13:15

j. Worship involves offering the sacrifice of good works, Heb 13:16

k. Worship involves offering the sacrifice of holy living, Rom 12:1

l. Worship involves offering the sacrifice of substances,