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Worship And Service Of The Churchlife that I now live in the flesh I live byfaith in the Son of God, who loved meand gave Himself for me” (Gl 2:20).The total life of the Christian is given inservice to God. Therefore, he worshipsGod daily. Wherever a Christian maybe at any time he has the privilege ofworshiping God.All Christians are priests of God.Christians “are being built up a spiritualhouse, a holy priesthood, to offerup spiritual sacrifices acceptable toGod through Jesus Christ” (1 Pt 2:5).They are a “chosen generation, a royalpriesthood, a holy nation, a specialpeople” to God (1 Pt 2:9). As priests,Christians are on duty at all times. Theirwhole life is given in service to God.The following are some of the importantthings Christians do in their dailyworship and service of God.Christians Daily StudyAnd Proclaim God’s WordThe early Christians determined topreach God’s word on a daily basis.“And daily in the temple, and in everyhouse, they did not cease teachingand preaching Jesus as theChrist” (At 5:42). They “went everywherepreaching the word” (At 8:4).Because Christians have been savedby the grace of God, they have greatnews for all the world. It is their work,therefore, to preach the gospel to everyperson in the world (Mk 16:15).SELF TEST1. ____ Those who worship God accordingto their own doctrines actually worship62God in ... (A) ... truth, (B) ... vain, (C) ...peace2. ____ Those who do not know the word ofGod will worship God in ... (A) ... ignorance,(B) .... truth, (C) ... wisdom3. ____ What must Christians first presentas a living sacrifice to God? (A) Possessions,(B) Abilities, (C) Bodies4. ____ In reference to their holy service andworship, what are Christians? (A) Priests,(B) Preachers, (C) Prophets5. ____ When is the time of the Christian’sworship? (A) Saturday, (B) Sunday, (C)DailyYES - NO If you discovered in the Bible thatyou were worshiping God in error, would youchange your worship?SCRIPTURE READING: Mt 15:1-9; At 17:16-30; 2 Tm 4:1-3SCRIPTURE RESEARCH: Worship: Gn 22:5; Ps 45:11;95:6; Mt 2:2; At 24:14; Rv 4:10; 14:7; 19:4; Hb 10:24,25,Preach: Mt 28:19,20; Mk 16:15,16; Rm 10:8-15; Ep 3:10,11;4:11,12; 1 Tm 4:13, 2 Tm 2:15Christians Daily Sing Praise ToGod And AdmonishOne AnotherAs the community of God, the Bibleexhorts Christians to be “speaking toone another in psalms and hymns andspiritual songs, singing and makingmelody in your heart to the Lord” (EpSERVICE THROUGH SONG<strong>GOD</strong>PraisesSING!TeachingOneAnother
Worship And Service Of The Church5:19). “Let the Word of Christ dwell inyou richly in all wisdom, teaching andadmonishing one another in psalmsand hymns and spiritual songs,singing with grace in your hearts tothe Lord” (Cl 3:16). Christians shouldbe known for their daily teaching of oneanother with their voices in song. Theyshould use the medium of songs tovoice their praises to God.SELF TEST6. ____ Christians must sing with theirvoices while making melody in their ... (A)... minds, (B) ... thoughts, (C) ... hearts7. ____ In reference to one another, whatmust Christians do in their singing? (A)Teach, (B) Pray, (C) MeditateYES - NO Is it God’s desire to hear the musicof vocal singing that comes from themelody of one’s heart?SCRIPTURE RESEARCH: At 16:25; Rm 15:9; 1 Co 14:15;Hb 2:12; Js 5:13Christians Give ThemselvesTo Prayer And FastingThe Bible says to “pray withoutceasing” (1 Th 5:17). Christians shouldnot be “anxious for anything, but in everythingby prayer and supplication withthanksgiving” let their requests bemade known to God (Ph 4:6). Christiansdirect their prayers to the Father,for it is He who answers our prayers(Jn 14:13).During His earthly ministry, Jesussaid, “But the days will come when thebridegroom will be taken away fromthem, and then they will fast in thosedays” (Mk 2:20). Jesus was speakingof Himself going away to reign inheaven. He has since gone away, and63thus, His disciples now fast. The disciplesnow fast often during their intenseprayers to call on God to work intheir lives (At 13:1-3). They give themselvesto fasting (1 Co 7:5).SELF TEST8. ____ To whom should Christians maketheir request? (A) Jesus, (B) Holy Spirit,(C) The Father9. ____ In conjunction with their prayers,Christians give themselves to ... (A) ...the world, (B) ... one another, (C) ... fastingYES - NO Have you been offering prayersto God with fasting?SCRIPTURE READING: At 4:23-31; Mk 2:18-20SCRIPTURE RESEARCH: Prayer: At 2:42; 12:5,12; 1 Co14:14-17; Cl 3:17; 4:12; 1 Tm 2:8, Fasting: Mt 17:21; Lk2:37; At 13:1-3; 14:23Christians Daily Give AndDo Good In Praise Of GodGIVINGIn worship and reverential submissionto God, the Christian is not hisown. He has been bought with a price.That price was the offering of the Sonof God on the cross for our sins. Therefore,the Bible says, “For you have beenbought with a price. Therefore, glorifyGod in your body” (1 Co 6:20).Since the Christian is nothis own person, he realizesthat what he has isfrom God. Therefore, theChristian uses his possessions(money or materialthings) in a sacrificialmanner to provide for himself andhis family, and to do the work of Godfor others. The Christian gives as anatural expression of loving God andone another. Christians should daily
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Page 43 and 44: What Is The Gospel?THE GOSPEL EVENT
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