“The essence of authentic worship is to bow down in the presence of God and adore Him, for Himself.”
“Indeed, we have all received grace upon grace from his fullness.”
John 1:16
Authentic Worship . . .
- Is a .
“Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.”
Romans 12:1
- Is the result of a .
“Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
John 4:13-14
- Is not based on the .
“Sir,” the woman replied, “I see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.” Jesus told her, “Believe me, woman, an hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.”
John 4:19-21
- Flows from a with God.
“You Samaritans worship what you do not know. We worship what we do know, because salvation is from the Jews.”
John 4:22
- Is guided by the .
“But an hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and in truth. Yes, the Father wants such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and in truth.”
John 4:23
- Is based on the of God.
“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and in truth.”
John 4:24