2. God is Worthy of Worship

3. God is Worthy of Worship
Power, wisdom, holiness, etc (Psa. 29:1-2; Psa. 99)
Song of Moses (Exo. 15:11)
Singing before the ark (I Chron. 16:23-31)
David’s psalm (Psa. 18:3)
“Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name”

4. God Alone is Worthy of Worship
He does not share our devotion
Exo. 20:3-6; 34:14; Matt. 6:24
False gods are unworthy
Exo. 22:20; Deut. 8:19; I Thess. 1:9; I Cor. 8:4
Men are unworthy
Acts 10:25-26; 14:11-18; 12:21-23; Heb. 3:3
Angels are unworthy
Col. 2:18-19; Rev. 22:8-9
Satan is unworthy
Matt. 4:8-10; Luke 4:5-8

5. Reasons to Worship God God created us (Gen. 1:27)
He created everything
Rev. 4:9-11)
Creature should always worship Creator
Jer. 1:16; Rom. 1:18-25)
He created us to serve him
Eccl. 12:13-14)

6. Reasons to Worship God God loves us
Solomon’s prayer and the people’s thanks
II Chron. 6:12-14; 7:3
He sent the Son to die for our sins
John 3:16; Rom. 5:8
The Son is worthy for his sacrifice
Rev. 5:11-12

7. Reasons to Worship God God commands worship
His word emphasizes his worthiness
Isa. 45:18-19, 22-23
Serving God is directly commanded
Rev. 14:6-7; Rom. 12:1-2; Heb. 12:28
Consequences of failure to worship
Rom. 1:18-21

8. God is Worthy of Worship
Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness. Psalm 29:1-2

10. God is Worthy of Worship

11. God is Worthy of Worship
Even if our faith is tested
Abraham offered Isaac (Gen. 22:1-18)
David worshipped after being punished
(II Sam. 12:20)
Job worshipped after his physical blessings were gone (Job 1:20)
Satan’s allegation is false (Job 1:9-10; 2:4)

12. God is Worthy of Worship
Even if our faith is tested
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego refused to worship Neb’s image (Dan. 3:28)
Daniel prayed in spite of Darius’ decree (Dan. 6)
Paul & Silas prayed & sang in prison
(Acts 16:23-25; Psa. 69:33)
We must worship in good times and bad times
(Rev. 2:10)

13. Conditions of Acceptable Worship
God’s way is the only way (Deut. 12:29-32)
Worship is regulated by law (Heb. 9:1; Acts 18:13)
Worship today is according to Christ (Acts 24:14)
Worship in spirit and truth (John 4:23-24)
Examine yourself, then participate (I Cor. 11:27-29)
Worship must be meaningful (I Cor. 14:15)
From the heart (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16)
Tradition-based worship is vain (Matt. 15:9)

14. Conditions of Acceptable Worship
Worship is sacrifice
It costs us (II Sam. 24:24; Rom. 12:1-2; Heb. 13:15)
We must give God our best (Prov. 3:9-10)
People’s offerings were the best (Lev. 22:18-22)
Priest’s offerings were the best (Num. 18:29-30)
Imperfect offerings unacceptable (Mal. 1:6-14)
N.T. concept of sacrifice has an O.T. background

15. Conditions of Acceptable Worship
Worshippers must not be hypocrites
(Psa. 24:3-4; Isa. 1:10-17)
Worship is not for show (Matt. 6:5), but for God’s glory (Matt. 5:16)
All of God’s law must be obeyed (Matt. 23:23)
Acceptable worship is motivated by reverence and awe (Heb. 12:28)

16. God is Worthy of Worship
Worship is a privilege
Cheerful giving (II Cor. 9:7)
Eagerness to worship (Psa. 122:1)
“Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.”
Psalm 29:1-2