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Worship: Worship The Life: Practical Insights into Christian Living (PICL) MITACF -- Nov 1, 2002 Danny Park


What is worship?: What is worship? Etymology: worth-ship, to attribute worth or honor to “____ is worth it!”


What is worship of God?: What is worship of God? Definition: A response with words, actions or affection to the revelation of God His character or deeds that attributes Him worth or glory


Examples – response with words: Examples – response with words Telling others “So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him.” – Luke 8:39b Truth telling “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever. Amen!” – Rev 7:12 “God you are ___”


Examples – response with actions: Examples – response with actions God, I will go wherever you call “So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him [Jesus].” – Luke 5:11 God, I will trust even when I don’t understand “Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey ...” – Genesis 22:3 God, I choose to honor you in my lifestyle “Daniel resolved not to defile himself …” – Daniel 1:8


Examples – response with affection: Examples – response with affection God, words can’t express my gratitude … “a woman who had lived a sinful life … stood behind him [Jesus] at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.” – Luke 7:37-38 Psalms, praise songs Corporate musical worship


Is there a right way to worship?: Is there a right way to worship? “The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor.” – Genesis 4:4b-5


How should we worship?: How should we worship? “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” – John 4:24


“Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship: “Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship Tip 0: Remember, God did the work Ex 20:2 – “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery” Lesson: God initiates worship by His acts of redeeming love; we must respond appropriately “Ten” Tips Adapted From Class material from CE 715: Worship and Christian Formation, Prof. Gary A. Parrett – Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary


“Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship: “Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship Tip 1: Worship the right thing Ex 20:3 – “You shall have no other gods before me” Dt 6:4-5 – “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, soul and strength” Lesson: priority “worship” must have the right object How you live your life affects your worship


“Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship: “Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship Tip 2: Know who you’re worshipping Ex 20:4 – “You shall not make for yourself an idol …” Jn 4:24 – “worship in Spirit and in Truth” Lesson: clarity worship Him as He truly is, not as we imagine or want Him to be How you know God affects your worship


“Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship: “Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship Tip 3: Don’t take it lightly Ex 20:7 – “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God …” Mt 6:9 – “Hallowed be Your name” Lesson: integrity worship with sincerity and reverence, never using His name carelessly or inappropriately How you treat the time affects your worship


“Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship: “Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship Tip 4: Receive God’s work in your life Ex 20:8 – “Remember the Sabbath day …” Heb 4:11 – “Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest …” Lesson: receptivity worship is God’s gracious invitation to enter His rest


“Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship: “Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship Tip 5: Learn a life of submission Ex 20:12 – “Honor your father and your mother, so that …” 1 Cor 14:33 – “God is not a God of disorder but of peace” (c.f. v40) Lesson: humility worship involves submission to God’s appointed order, to the Head and Body


“Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship: “Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship Tips 6-10: Offer your whole life(style) Ex 20:13 – “You shall not murder … commit adultery … steal … give false testimony … covet” Lev 19:18 – “Love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.” Lesson: charity worship involves the daily devotion to acts of love, justice, mercy & righteousness How you love others affects your worship


Too much? Good News …: Too much? Good News … I don’t think I’m worshipping right … Draw near to Him anyway, God provides the perfect worship (sacrifice) for you Hebrews 10 “I come by the blood, I come by the cross” “I wanna pay” … “Can I borrow $2?” – Lilo & Stitch


Want to see more examples?: Want to see more examples? Mount Moriah: severe mercy, costly sacrifice Genesis 22:1-19 1 Chronicles 21:1-22:1 (esp 21:24-26) 2 Chronicles 2:1-2, 3:1 2 Chronicles 20:1-30 – leading; as warfare Luke 7:37-39 – from forgiveness John 17:4 – out of identity 1 Kings 18:16-40 2 Chronicles 5-7 John 21:7


Want to build a theology of worship?: Want to build a theology of worship? Role of Jesus, Trinity – New Covenant vs. Old Covenant worship Hebrews 10:1-31 Hebrews 2:12 Genesis 22:7-8 Revelation 5 John 4:23-24 1 Samuel 15:22-23 Micah 6:6-8 Romans 12:1-2


Other Resources: Other Resources RBC Booklet: What is Worship, http://www.gospelcom.net/rbc/ds/q0902/ Material from a London Bible College prof: http://www.heartofworship.com/Html/bible/ (plus Matt Redman articles) Torrance, James B., “Worship, Community & the Triune God of Grace”, IV Press, 1997 Park, Andy, “To Know You More”, IV Press, 2002