Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8600 Prayer and worship of the believer  »  8622 worship  »  8623 worship, of God alone

God alone is worthy of worship; the worship of other gods is forbidden. In the NT worship is offered to the Son of God.

God alone is to be worshipped

He alone is worthy of worship

1 Chronicles 16:25 The English word “worship” means literally “worth-ship”. See also Psalm 48:1; Psalm 96:4-5; Psalm 145:3; 2 Samuel 22:4

The worship of God the Father

John 4:23 See also Philippians 2:11

The worship of God the Son

Matthew 2:11; Matthew 14:33; John 20:28 See also Matthew 28:16-17; John 9:35-38; Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrews 1:6; Revelation 5:8-14

Angels worship God

Psalm 103:20; Psalm 148:1-2 See also Psalm 29:1-2; Isaiah 6:1-4; Ezekiel 10:1-18; Revelation 4:8-9

The worship of other gods forbidden

Exodus 20:3 pp Deuteronomy 5:7 2 Kings 17:35-36 See also Exodus 34:14; Deuteronomy 6:13-14; Nehemiah 9:6; Psalm 86:9-10; Psalm 97:7; Acts 10:25-26; Acts 14:13-18

The worship of angels forbidden

Colossians 2:18 See also Revelation 19:9-10; Revelation 22:8-9

See also

1080  God, living
1150  God, truth of
2218  Christ, Son of God
2336  Christ, exaltation
4114  angels and praise
5878  honour
8632  adoration
8768  idolatry