"Yet a time...has now come when the true worshippers
will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the
kind of worshippers the Father seeks."
John 4:23
will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the
kind of worshippers the Father seeks."
John 4:23
From those who have been saved, reconciled and lifted into the heavenly places with Him (Ephesians 2:1-10), God is seeking true worship. If He is seeking true worship it means there is false worship. Jesus revealed what true worship is to the woman in John 4:19-26:
True worship is not…
In a specific place
“‘Sir,’ the woman said, “…Our fathers worshipped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.’ Jesus declared, ‘Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem’” verses 20-21.
In a tradition
“‘You Samaritans worship what you do not know...’” verse 22.
Worship is not just an outward act or form that is followed. True worship has to do with knowing the One we worship. It is based on relationship and is the expression of love and adoration. The key to true worship is the focus of our worship – God Himself. False worship focuses on the act itself centering on ourselves in giving it.
From a wrong heart
Read John 4:4-19. The Samaritan woman was living a life of sin. Yet she was very religious. Jesus is revealing worship means nothing if the heart is not right (Isaiah 29:13).
True worship is…...
In spirit
Because of sin our spirit was dead (Gen. 2:17; Rom. 5:12). Jesus took our death on the Cross and made us alive by His Resurrection (1 Cor.15:22; Rom.6:1- 11). God again breathed into us the “breath of life” – His own Spirit (Gen.2:7; John 20:22) so that we could truly know God and express our love and adoration to Him for all that He is and has done.
In truth
True worship is based on truth – the truth of who He is and what He is like (John 14:6; 17:17) and the truth in us. God is looking for the sincere and genuine worship that comes from our knowledge of His holiness and purity, and our own hearts pure and open before Him.
In a Person
“The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ); when that One comes, He will declare all things to us.” Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.”” John 4:25-26.
In Jesus we see God’s glory and we cannot help but worship! (2 Corinthians 4:6).
We join Heaven's worship
“...Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and all that is in them, singing: ‘To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honour and glory and power, for ever and ever!’” Revelation 5:11-13
True worship is not…
In a specific place
“‘Sir,’ the woman said, “…Our fathers worshipped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.’ Jesus declared, ‘Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem’” verses 20-21.
In a tradition
“‘You Samaritans worship what you do not know...’” verse 22.
Worship is not just an outward act or form that is followed. True worship has to do with knowing the One we worship. It is based on relationship and is the expression of love and adoration. The key to true worship is the focus of our worship – God Himself. False worship focuses on the act itself centering on ourselves in giving it.
From a wrong heart
Read John 4:4-19. The Samaritan woman was living a life of sin. Yet she was very religious. Jesus is revealing worship means nothing if the heart is not right (Isaiah 29:13).
True worship is…...
In spirit
Because of sin our spirit was dead (Gen. 2:17; Rom. 5:12). Jesus took our death on the Cross and made us alive by His Resurrection (1 Cor.15:22; Rom.6:1- 11). God again breathed into us the “breath of life” – His own Spirit (Gen.2:7; John 20:22) so that we could truly know God and express our love and adoration to Him for all that He is and has done.
In truth
True worship is based on truth – the truth of who He is and what He is like (John 14:6; 17:17) and the truth in us. God is looking for the sincere and genuine worship that comes from our knowledge of His holiness and purity, and our own hearts pure and open before Him.
In a Person
“The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ); when that One comes, He will declare all things to us.” Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.”” John 4:25-26.
In Jesus we see God’s glory and we cannot help but worship! (2 Corinthians 4:6).
We join Heaven's worship
“...Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and all that is in them, singing: ‘To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honour and glory and power, for ever and ever!’” Revelation 5:11-13
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