189. Worship
189. Worship
189
WORSHIP
INTRODUCTlON The word "worship" in some form occurs in the Bible 191 times;
113 times in the Old Testament and 78 times in the New Testament I. KINDS OF WORSHIP 1. True worship.
(a) It is di vinely pre scribed.
(b) Sinful to introdu ce anything good or bad in nature, not ordained by God.
(2 Corinthians 5:7; Romans 14:23.) (c) A thing is not right in th e worship because it is right in th e home ; neither is it wrong in the home because it is wrong in the worship .
(d) Two essenti al cleme nts in true worship-in spirit and in truth. (John 4:23.) 2. False or va in worship. (Matthew 15:9; Mark 7:7-9.) (a) Vain worship leads to vain religion. (James 1:26.) (b) All human systems and objects o[ worship.
(c) Observance of the divine system without faith.
(d) Will worship, self-devised. (Colossians 2:20.) (e) To add anything to the worship.
(f) To leave anythin g out of the worship.
II. PUBLIC WORSHIP
1. Prayer.
2. Reading the scripture.
3. Praise hymns, songs and psalms , etc.
III. PRIVATE WORSHIP 1. Private devotion .
2. Go into your closet.