The spirit and truth of worship Part 2

The Church’s Missing Jewel
(Part 2 of 4)

“The Spirit and Truth of Worship”

John 4:4-26

INTRODUCTION 

1. What Is Worship

2. The Object of Worship

3. The Importance of Worship
   

   1. Scriptural Examples and Commands

   2. Our Destiny is Determined By Our Worship

   3. Unacceptable Worship

   4. Worship of False Gods
      Deut 4:14-19; Job 31:24-28; Col 3:5 

   5. Worship of the True God in the Wrong Form or in a Self-Styled Manner
      Ex 32; Lev 10:1-2; 1 Sam 13:8-14; Heb 10:25; Mt 15:1-9

   6. Worship the True God with a Wrong Attitude
      Mk 7:6 

4. Acceptable Worship - In Spirit and in Truth
   Ps 24:3-6

   1. Four Emotions Involved

      1. Awe

      2. Penitence

      3. Adoration

      4. Exultation

   2. Two Deviations or Perversions of Acceptable Worship

      1. Samaritans - In Spirit, Without Truth
         Jn 4:22

      2. Jews - In Truth, Without Spirit
         Jn 4:22; Mt 6:1-8