Worship of the Church Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church.

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Worship of the Church Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church

Worship of the Church is Limited Worship in spirit and truth  Jn. 4:23-24 spirit, truth If not, it’s vain (worthless)  Mk. 7:6-9 vain worship  Col. 2:20-23 man-made religion  Jn. 17:17 God’s word is truth Two approaches to worship  do what God commands  do what you want, unless forbidden No one group can worship every way

Worship of the Church is Limited Worship in spirit and truth  Jn. 4:23-24 spirit, truth If not, it’s vain (worthless)  Mk. 7:6-9 vain worship  Col. 2:20-23 man-made religion  Jn. 17:17 God’s word is truth Two approaches to worship  do what God commands  do what you want, unless forbidden No one group can worship every way Worship Prayer (Acts 2:42; Rom. 12:12) Teaching / Learning (Acts 20:7, 11) Singing (Eph. 5:18-19; Col. 3:16) Collection (1 Cor. 16:1-2) Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7) Orderly Manner (1 Cor. 14:40)

Assembly on Sunday Lord’s Supper and collection  Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2 day Every Sunday?  Heb. 10:24-25 not forsake  When God commands something....  Mk. 16:1-2 Sunday is 1 st day of week  Rom. 15:4 OT for our learning

Assembly on Sunday Lord’s Supper and collection  Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2 day Every Sunday?  Heb. 10:24-25 not forsake  When God commands something....  Mk. 16:1-2 Sunday is 1 st day of week  Rom. 15:4 OT for our learning Worship (Days Other Than Sunday) Prayer (Acts 16:25) Teaching / Learning (Acts 5:42) Singing (Acts 16:25) Collection (1 Cor. 16:1-2) Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7) Orderly Manner (1 Cor. 14:40) only on Sunday

Teaching / Preaching Paul at Troas  Acts 20:7 taught till midnight Timothy in Ephesus  2 Tim. 4:2 preach.... Brethren in Colosse  Col. 1:5-7 heard, learned, understood, believed, hope

Work of the Church Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church