What worship is
- In both spirit and truth (John 4:23)
- Spirit – proper reverence and attitude
- Focused
- Offered to God
- Truth – as God has established by His word
- Spirit – proper reverence and attitude
- Planned by intent (Genesis 22:5)
- Exclusive (Leviticus 10:1; Numbers 3:4)
- Lacking these, our worship falls short.
Elements of worship
- Singing – I Corinthians 14:15
- Prayer – I Corinthians 14:15
- Lord’s Supper – Acts 20:7 (first day of week)
- Contribution – I Corinthians 16:2 (first day of week)
- Sermon – Acts 20:7
- Sixth element – Romans 12:1
The sixth element
- Romans 12:1 – Sacrifice
- Hebrews 9:6, 1
Offering ourselves
- In both spirit and truth (John 4:23)
- Spirit – proper reverence and attitude
- Focused – Philippians 3:12-14
- Offered to God – I Peter 2:5
- Truth – as God has established by His word (John 17:17)
- Spirit – proper reverence and attitude
- Planned: by intent (II Thessalonians 3:7; Titus 2:11-12; Matthew 16:24)
- Exclusive
- We exclude many things from our lives (I Corinthians 5:1; 6:9-10)
- We give ourselves only to God.
| Burnt sacrifice | Living sacrifice |
|---|---|
| Commanded by God – Exodus 8:27 | Commanded by God – Romans 12:1 |
| Pure offering – Leviticus 1:3 | Pure offering – I Timothy 5:22; James 4:8; I John 3:3, 2 |
| Pure maker – Leviticus 21:21 | Pure maker – Philippians 2:14-16 |
| Comes at a cost – II Samuel 24:24-25 | Comes at a cost – Matthew 16:24; Titus 2:11-13 |
| Is a physical offering - Leviticus | Is a spiritual offering – I Peter 2:5 |
Discussion
Things that aid us in offering ourselves
- Examples (II Timothy 3:10-11)
- Study (Acts 17:11)
- Encouragement; teaching from others (Titus 2)
Things to consider
- Time management (Ephesians 5:15-16)
- Money management (Ephesians 4:28)
- Preparation, planning, goal setting (Luke 14:28-30)
- Self-discipline (Titus 2:11-12)
- Relationships (I Corinthians 15:33)
- Peer pressure (Galatians 2:11-13)