Strange Fire or Acceptable Worship?

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Strange Fire or Acceptable Worship? Part 1

Worship “The act of paying reverence, adoration, or homage to God” An action of faith toward God, Genesis 22:5; Hebrews 11:17 We must follow the pattern of worship God has given us Part 1

The Church Mark 7:6-9 Hebrews 10:24-25 True Worshipers In Spirit and Truth John 4:22-24 The Church Phil. 3:3 1 Peter 2:5 Mark 7:6-9 Hebrews 10:24-25 Part 1

God Regulates Worship God appoints acceptable worship Prescribes, governs, approves worship Cain: Not accepted (not by faith), Gen. 4:3-5; Heb. 11:4 (Rom. 10:17) Israel: Exodus 20:4-6; Deut. 12:29-32 Worship not commanded is “strange” Leviticus 10:1 (“unauthorized fire,” ESV) “to turn aside, hence, to be a foreigner, strange, profane” Part 1

God Regulates Worship God commands worship in spirit and truth, John 4:24 In spirit: Heart, Mark 7:6 (Eph. 5:19) In truth: Form / Manner, Mark 7:7-9 Divine pattern of approved worship: Prayer and the Lord’s supper Singing and Giving Preaching God’s word Acts 2:42; 20:7; 1 Cor. 14:26; 16:2; Eph. 5:19 Part 1

Acceptable Worship Cannot give homage to God while following the commands of men, Matthew 15:7-9 Our hearts and our hands offer God true worship, Psalm 5:7 Moved by God’s mercy to give Him reverent worship Part 1