1. The Dimensions of Adoration Colonial Hills Baptist Church
The Art of Worship
The Dimensions of Adoration
Rev. Robert J. Smith
Pastor
Colonial Hills Baptist Church

2. Mark 12:28-31
28And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? 29And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

3. Mark 12:28-31
30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. 31And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

4. Cambridge English Dictionary
Ad-o-ration
Cambridge English Dictionary
A very strong love or worship for someone.

5. Review of Series
Invitation – John 4 Engagement – Hebrews 10 Exaltation – Isaiah 6 Today = Adoration – Mark 12

6. The “Shema”
4Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 5And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (KJV)

7. Comprehend
17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19 (KJV)

8. The 1st Dimension – with all thy heart (Breadth)
30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,

9. The 1st Dimension – with all thy heart (Breadth)
Greek = Kardia

10. The 1st Dimension – with all thy heart (Breadth)
23Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Proverbs 4:23 (KJV)

11. The 1st Dimension – with all thy heart (Breadth)
45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. Luke 6:45 (KJV)

12. The 1st Dimension – with all thy heart (Breadth)
3Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? 4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. Psalm 24:3-4 (KJV)

13. The 2nd Dimension – with all thy soul (Length)
30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul,

14. The 2nd Dimension – with all thy soul (Length)
Greek – psyche Spirit Greek - pneuma

15. The 2nd Dimension – with all thy soul (Length)
23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (KJV)

16. The 2nd Dimension – with all thy soul (Length)
12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)

17. The 2nd Dimension – with all thy soul (Length)
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? Psalm 42:1-2 (KJV)

18. The Third Dimension – with all thy mind (Depth)
30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind,

19. The Third Dimension – with all thy mind (Depth)
Greek - Dianoia

20. The Third Dimension – with all thy mind (Depth)
5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Philippians 2:5 (KJV)

21. The Third Dimension – with all thy mind (Depth)
8Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 1 Peter 3:8 (KJV)

22. The Fourth Dimension – with all thy strength (Height)
30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength:

23. The Fourth Dimension – with all thy strength (Height)
Greek – ischys

24. The Fourth Dimension – with all thy strength (Height)
13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13 (KJV)

25. The Fifth Dimension – love thy neighbor (Fullness)
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself

26. The Fifth Dimension – love thy neighbor (Fullness)
7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 1 John 4:7-8 (KJV)

27. The Fifth Dimension – love thy neighbor (Fullness)
33And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. Mark 12:33 (KJV)

28. The Fifth Dimension – love thy neighbor (Fullness)
14For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Galatians 5:14 (KJV)

29. Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above:
Conclusion
“Adeste Fideles”
Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above:
Glory to God
Glory in the highest
O come let us adore him
Christ the Lord