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The supreme reason for human existence is to worship God for his love, greatness and saving deeds.

To worship is a divine command

Matthew 4:10 pp Luke 4:8 See also Deuteronomy 6:13; Exodus 23:25; 2 Kings 17:36; 1 Chronicles 16:29; Psalm 22:23; Psalm 29:2; Psalm 68:26; Psalm 113:1; Psalm 117:1; Psalm 148:11-13; Psalm 150:6; 1 Timothy 2:8; Revelation 14:7

God's people are to be a worshipping people

1 Peter 2:9 See also Exodus 19:5-6; Psalm 105:1-6; Isaiah 43:21; Revelation 1:5-6

Worship is the response of God's people

To God's love

Exodus 4:31 See also Deuteronomy 6:5; Deuteronomy 12:7; Deuteronomy 26:10-11; 2 Chronicles 7:3; Psalm 95:6-7; Psalm 117:1-2; Psalm 138:2

To God's holy presence

1 Chronicles 16:29 pp Psalm 96:8-9 See also Exodus 33:10; Leviticus 10:3; Joshua 5:13-15; Psalm 29:2; Psalm 99:5; Revelation 4:8; Revelation 15:4

To God's greatness

Psalm 95:1-3 See also Exodus 3:12; Psalm 22:27-28; Psalm 66:1-4; Psalm 96:1-3; Revelation 15:3-4

To the deeds of God

Genesis 8:20 Noah's response to God's deliverance from the flood. See also Genesis 12:7 God's promise of an inheritance to Abraham

The signs and wonders in Egypt and Sinai:

Exodus 4:29-31; Exodus 12:27; Exodus 15:1,20 Ezra 3:10-11; Isaiah 19:21; Daniel 3:28 God's deliverance of Daniel in Babylon; Matthew 9:7-8 pp Mark 2:12 pp Luke 5:25-26 the healing of the paralytic; Acts 3:8 the healing of the crippled beggar

To the fear of God

Psalm 22:23; Hebrews 12:28 See also Psalm 2:11; Acts 10:2

See also

1050  God, goodness of
1060  God, greatness of
1065  God, holiness of
1085  God, love of
5932  response
7140  people of God
7404  ordinances
8352  thankfulness
8608  prayer & worship
8664  praise