Vain, Ignorant, or True

If it pleases us, then it must please God?

Vain Worship

Traditions supplanted the commandment of God Nullifying God’s law Jesus’ reply shows where man’s commitment

must be

Matthew 15:1-9

But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. “Let them alone.

They are blind leaders of the blind…..”Matthew 15:13-14

Ignorant Worship

Although religious, their service was not pleasing to God

Worship centered on the physical – not on God Well intentioned people go

in the wrong direction Because they are

ignorant of the truth

Acts 17:22-31

True Worship

Jesus taught about worship pleasing to God

True worship today is found in the New Testament – not the Old Testament Ephesians 2:14-15

John 4:23-24

SPIRIT: With sincerity, from the heartTRUTH: According to God’s will in the New Testament

Acts of Worship

Instituted on the night Jesus was betrayed Apostle Paul recounts that night:

1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Taken in remembrance of Jesus on the1st day of the week Acts 20:7

Lord’s Supper

Bread represents Jesus’ broken bodyCup represents His shed blood

Acts of Worship

Has a dual purpose of praisingGod and exhorting others Colossians 3:16 Ephesians 5:19

From our heart to our Father Teach and admonish one another Hearts more important than voices

Singing

Acts of Worship

Paul tells us how to givefor the work of the church 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Giving should be donecheerfully 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Giving

Acts of Worship

Pray without ceasing 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Lend our hearts to the words

Prayer

Acts of Worship

Seeks to evangelize oredify with scripture Teaches truth Extends the invitation Listen attentively

Teaching

God’s message for mankind

Vain, Ignorant, or True

Let us not be guilty of vain or

ignorant worship

Worship in the properSpirit and Truth

We are here toplease God, not man