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New Testament Worship: A Mark That Matters

New Testament Worship: A Mark That MattersWorship in Spirit and

Truth: John 4:23

John 4:23-24

• But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."


Truth: John 4:23False Worship: Nadab and Abihu: Lev 10:1-7

Lev 10:1-2

• Then Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on it, and offered profane fire before the LORD, which He had not commanded them. So fire went out from the LORD and devoured them, and they died before the LORD.


Truth: John 4:23False Worship: Nadab and Abihu: Lev 10:1-7

Precepts of Men: Matt 15:1-9; Col 2:20-23

Matt 15:1-9

Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2 "Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread." 3 He answered and said to them, "Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? 4 For God commanded, saying, 'HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER'; and, 'HE WHO CURSES FATHER OR MOTHER, LET HIM BE PUT TO DEATH.' 5 But you say, 'Whoever says to his father or mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God"— 6 then he need not honor his father or mother.' Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition. 7 Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: 8 'THESE PEOPLE DRAW NEAR TO ME WITH THEIR MOUTH, AND HONOR ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR FROM ME. 9 AND IN VAIN THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE COMMANDMENTS OF MEN.' "

Col 2:20-23• Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic

principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations— 21 "Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,“ 22 which all concern things which perish with the using—according to the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.


Six Musts of True New Testament Worship

Worship in Spirit and Truth: John 4:23

False Worship: Nadab and Abihu: Lev 10:1-7







Must be in spirit and truth: John 4:23

John 4:23-24

• But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."






Must be in spirit and truth: John 4:23 Must be in the name of the Lord:

Col. 3:17

Col 3:17

• And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.







Col. 3:17 Must be according to the will of the

Father: Matt 7:21

Matt 7:21-23

• "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' 23 And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'








Father: Matt7:21

Must be with the peace of Christ ruling in our hearts and the word of Christ dwelling in us richly: Col 3:15-16

Col 3:15-16

• And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.








Father: Matt7:21


Must be unto the Lord: Eph 5:19

Eph 5:19

speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord








Father: Matt7:21


Must be unto the Lord: Eph 5:19 Must be with the mind: 1 Cor 14:15

1 Cor 14:15

• What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding.



Examples of New Testament Worship Not Practiced in Most Religions






Father: Matt7:21





Examples of New Testament Worship Not Practiced in Most ReligionsSinging—the only music in

worship:Eph. 5:19-20; Col 3:16-17.






Father: Matt7:21



Eph 5:19-20

• speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ

Singing Versus Instrumental Music

• Col 3:16-17 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.



Examples of New Testament Worship Not Practiced in Most ReligionsThe Lord's supper--observed

every first day of the week:Singing—the only music in worship:Eph. 5:19-20; Col 3:16-17.Singing is a specific command; music, generic. God commanded singing.






Father: Matt7:21






every first day of the week:Singing—the only music in worship:Eph. 5:19-20; Col 3:16-17.Singing is a specific command; music, generic. God commanded singing.Excuses: David played a harp. Harps, incense, & polygamy were nailed to the cross: Col 2:13-15.






Father: Matt7:21



Col 2:13-15• And you, being dead in your trespasses and

the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.



Examples of New Testament Worship Not Practiced in Most ReligionsSinging—the only music in

worship:Eph. 5:19-20; Col 3:16-17.Singing is a specific command; music, generic. God commanded singing.Excuses: David played a harp. Harps, incense, & polygamy were nailed to the cross: Col 2:13-15. Trumpets are in heaven. Many things are in heaven but are not in the church: streets of gold, an altar.






Father: Matt7:21






every first day of the week: The Lord made it permanent: Matt 26:28-29.

Singing—the only music in worship:Eph. 5:19-20; Col 3:16-17.Singing is a specific command; music, generic. God commanded singing.Excuses: David played a harp. Harps, incense, & polygamy were nailed to the cross: Col 2:13-15. Trumpets are in heaven. Many things are in heaven but are not in the church: streets of gold, an altar.






Father: Matt7:21



Matt 26:28-29

• For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom."




every first day of the week: The Lord made it permanent: Matt 26:28-29. The church was steadfast in observing it: Acts 2:42







Father: Matt7:21



Acts 2:42

• And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.




every first day of the week: The Lord made it permanent: Matt 26:28-29. The church was devoted to observing it: Acts 2:42The church met on the first day of the week to break bread: Acts 20:7.







Father: Matt7:21



Acts 20:7

• Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.




every first day of the week: The Lord made it permanent: Matt 26:28-29. The church was devoted to observing it: Acts 2:42The church met on the first day of the week to break bread: Acts 20:7.The church assembled to observe the

Lord’s Supper:1 Cor 11:17-34.







Father: Matt7:21



1 Cor 11:17-34• Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come

together not for the better but for the worse. 18 For first of all, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. 19 For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you. 20 Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper.

23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.“ 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes.




every first day of the week: The Lord made it permanent: Matt 26:28-29. The church was devoted to observing it: Acts 2:42The church met on the first day of the week to break bread: Acts 20:7.The church assembled to observe the

Lord’s Supper:1 Cor 11:17-34. The assembly was on the first day of the week: 1 Cor 16:1-2.







Father: Matt7:21



1 Cor 16:1-2

• Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: 2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.




every first day of the week: The Lord made it permanent: Matt 26:28-29. The church was devoted to observing it: Acts 2:42 The church met on the first day of the week to break bread: Acts 20:7.The church assembled to observe the

Lord’s Supper:1 Cor 11:17-34. The assembly was on the first day of the week: 1 Cor 16:1-2.







Father: Matt7:21



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