* TLC Questions From John 4:21-24*
“True Worshipers “
For Israelites, worship was centered in the Exodus experience – what God had done for them by setting them free from the bondage of slavery in Egypt. For Christians, worship is centered in the gospel – what God has done for all believers by setting them free from the bondage of sin and death. Christian worship celebrates the life, the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ for the salvation of all who believe.
Therefore, Christian worship is not limited to any day of the week or to any particular season of the year. Christians are free to worship God in their personal time with Him throughout the day and corporately as they come together in fellowship with other believers.
1. (vs 23) Jesus said that “true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for
they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.”
** What criteria sets ‘true worshipers’ of God apart from other religious groups?
** Where is the truth of God found?
** Who claimed to be “… the way and the truth and the life”?
** Where is this statement found?
2. (vs23) The Father “seeks” or craves true worshipers.
** Do true worshipers need create a certain atmosphere in order to worship God?
** What factor sparks or generates true worship to God?
** Do we offer in worship a gift that we enjoy or what God will enjoy?
3. (vs 24) “God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.”
** How does this relate to what Jesus taught in John 3:6-7?
** Who qualifies to be able to “worship the Father in spirit”?
** In what area do Christians communicate with God? (see John 14:15-17)
4. (vs 24) ”.. worship in spirit and in truth.”
** Does your worship cause you to focus your heart and mind on God?
** Does worship have the capacity to draw you nearer to God?
** Does worship have the capacity to transform you as you give to God?
** What factor sparks or generates true worship to God?
“True Worshipers “
For Israelites, worship was centered in the Exodus experience – what God had done for them by setting them free from the bondage of slavery in Egypt. For Christians, worship is centered in the gospel – what God has done for all believers by setting them free from the bondage of sin and death. Christian worship celebrates the life, the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ for the salvation of all who believe.
Therefore, Christian worship is not limited to any day of the week or to any particular season of the year. Christians are free to worship God in their personal time with Him throughout the day and corporately as they come together in fellowship with other believers.
1. (vs 23) Jesus said that “true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for
they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.”
** What criteria sets ‘true worshipers’ of God apart from other religious groups?
** Where is the truth of God found?
** Who claimed to be “… the way and the truth and the life”?
** Where is this statement found?
2. (vs23) The Father “seeks” or craves true worshipers.
** Do true worshipers need create a certain atmosphere in order to worship God?
** What factor sparks or generates true worship to God?
** Do we offer in worship a gift that we enjoy or what God will enjoy?
3. (vs 24) “God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.”
** How does this relate to what Jesus taught in John 3:6-7?
** Who qualifies to be able to “worship the Father in spirit”?
** In what area do Christians communicate with God? (see John 14:15-17)
4. (vs 24) ”.. worship in spirit and in truth.”
** Does your worship cause you to focus your heart and mind on God?
** Does worship have the capacity to draw you nearer to God?
** Does worship have the capacity to transform you as you give to God?
** What factor sparks or generates true worship to God?
"It is good to give thanks to the LORD, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your loving kindness in the morning, And Your faithfulness every night" (Ps 92:1-2).
True worship is not confined to singing in church or open praise, but it is the acknowledgment of God and all His power and who He is in our lives. To truly worship God, we must know Him and not be ignorant of His good and glorious nature (Acts 17:23). In a nutshell, worship is to glorify and exalt God; to show our loyalty and admiration to our Heavenly Father!
True worship is not confined to singing in church or open praise, but it is the acknowledgment of God and all His power and who He is in our lives. To truly worship God, we must know Him and not be ignorant of His good and glorious nature (Acts 17:23). In a nutshell, worship is to glorify and exalt God; to show our loyalty and admiration to our Heavenly Father!
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