Dictionary of Bible Themes True worship is not the mechanical repetition of rituals, but should be wholehearted and reverent. It should be based upon trustful and obedient lives, in that obedience is itself to be seen as an act of worship. Genesis 22:2Worship should be in accordance with God's commands See also Genesis 12:1,7-8Deuteronomy 30:16-20 1 Samuel 15:22 Psalms 40:6-8 Jeremiah 7:2 Daniel 3:28 Acts 13:2 Romans 12:1 John 4:23-24 Worship should not be mechanical See also Hebrews 10:11 Chronicles 16:29 Worship should give God the honour due to him pp Ps 96:8-9 Isaiah 29:13Worship of mere human devising is unacceptable See also Leviticus 10:1Matthew 15:7-9 Philippians 3:3 Colossians 2:23 pp Mk 7:6-7 1 Corinthians 14:40Worship should be orderly and reverent See also 1 Chronicles 16:37-421 Kings 18:30-39 1 Corinthians 14:26 Micah 6:6-8 Worship should be grounded in godly and obedient living Romans 12:1See also Psalms 15:1-5; 24:3-41 Timothy 2:10 1 Corinthians 11:28 The proper attitude of worshippers See also Preparation for worship Leviticus 16:3-42 Samuel 12:20 2 Chronicles 7:1 Matthew 2:11 Deuteronomy 6:5 See also Wholeheartedness Exodus 34:14Deuteronomy 10:12 Joshua 22:5 1 Samuel 12:24 Psalms 27:4 Matthew 22:37 Luke 10:27 pp Mk 12:30 Hebrews 10:22-23See also Confidence in approaching God Genesis 4:4James 4:8 Hebrews 7:19; 11:4 See also 7424 ritual law8267 holiness, of God 8333 reverence 8347 spiritual growth 8454 obedience to God 8618 prayerfulness 8622 worship 8748 false religion |
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