WHAT ABOUT GOD?

20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. (Gal 2:20, NIV)

3 Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? (Romans 6:3, NIV)

6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with that we should no longer be slaves to sin—(Romans 6:6, NIV)

12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. (Romans 6:12, NIV)

13 Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness. (Romans 6:13, NIV)

20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Gal 2:20, NIV)

21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (2 Cor 5:21, NIV)

19 God was in Christ, making peace between the world and himself 19 God was in Christ, making peace between the world and himself. In Christ, God did not hold the world guilty of its sins. (2 Cor 5:19, NCV)

6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings. (Hosea 6:6, NIV)

21 “I hate, I despise your religious feasts; I cannot stand your assemblies. (Amos 5:21, NIV)

22 Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Though you bring choice fellowship offerings, I will have no regard for them. (Amos 5:22, NIV)

16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:16, NIV)

Two Greek words define worship.

Two Greek words define worship: Proskuneo: “to do reverence to.

Two Greek words define worship. Proskuneo: “to do reverence to. Proskuneo is a distinct act of worship.

5 He said to his servants, “Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship (proskuneo) and then we will come back to you.” (Gen 22:5, NIV)

28 “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28, NIV)

Latreuo is “to serve or to render religious service.”

14 However, I admit that I worship (latreuo) the God of our fathers as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. (Acts 24:14, NIV)

1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship (latreuo). (Romans 12:1, NIV)

Worship has two parts that make a whole.

Worship has two parts that make a whole. A Christ-like way of life

Worship has two parts that make a whole. A Christ-like way of life Offering a distinct act of worship

9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship (proskuneo) me.” (Matt 4:9, NIV)

10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan 10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship (proskuneo) the Lord your God, and serve (latreuo) him only.’” (Matthew 4:10, NIV)

4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” (Matt 4:4, NIV)

2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2)

20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Gal 2:20, NIV)

WHAT ABOUT GOD?