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Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

2. Covenants Covenant Party Law/ Command Promise/ Reward What Ended It
ADAM
Genesis 2:16
Do not eat of the tree
Eternal life in paradise
Romans 7:4
NOAH
Genesis 9:9
Noahide Law
Never again flood the earth
ABRAHAM
Genesis 17:2
Leave home, Sacrifice
Land Promise
Seed Promise
MOSES
Exodus 19:5
Law of Moses
Promised Land
CHRIST
Hebrews 8:6-8
Law of Christ
I Corinthians 15:24
Covenants

3. Galatians 3:19-26
Covenant of Adam – Gen 2 (Hosea 6:7) Covenant of Noah – Gen 6 Covenant of Abraham – Gen 17 Covenant of Moses Ex 19 Covenant of Phinehas - Num 25 Covenant of David – 2 Sam 7 Covenant of Christ – Mat 26:26

4. Galatians 3:19-26
Purpose of the Old Testament (Moses) Necessary because of transgressions Romans 7:13 Admission to the New Covenant The concept of unity vs. division Racial, Gender, Social

5. Welcome!
Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones
Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

6. Worship the LORD with reverence And rejoice with trembling.
Psalm 2:11
Worship the LORD with reverence
And rejoice with trembling.
Hymns
Invitation
Red Songbook -
Supplemental

7. An Approved Church Offers True Worship

8. Jesus at the Well
John 4:19-24 – a change of worship Worship is from a place of knowledge Worship is Spiritual Worship is in the Truth

9. The Story of Worship
Terminology of “worship” comes from the O.T. Particular reverent action towards God 2 Samuel 12:20
Worship is a hard word to define – in the OT it pertains to things such as sacrifices and homage and service. It refered to a place one went to do something. It was not just prayers, but a process of offering things.
2Sa 12:20 So David arose from the ground, washed, anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he came into the house of the LORD and worshiped., kept silent.

10. The Story of Worship
Terminology of “worship” comes from the O.T. Particular reverent action towards God Certain aspects revealed Leviticus 10
Worship is a hard word to define – in the OT it pertains to things such as sacrifices and homage and service. It refered to a place one went to do something. It was not just prayers, but a process of offering things.
Le 10:3 ¶ Then Moses said to Aaron, "It is what the LORD spoke, saying, 'By those who come near Me I will be treated as holy, And before all the people I will be honored.'" So Aaron, therefore, kept silent.

11. The Story of Worship
Terminology of “worship” comes from the O.T. Particular reverent action towards God Certain aspects revealed Bringing the “right” things Malachi 1:6-8
Mal 1:6 ¶ "'A son honors his father, and a servant his master. Then if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is My respect?' says the LORD of hosts to you, O priests who despise My name. But you say, 'How have we despised Your name?' 7 "You are presenting defiled food upon My altar. But you say, 'How have we defiled You?' In that you say, 'The table of the LORD is to be despised.' 8 "But when you present the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you present the lame and sick, is it not evil? Why not offer it to your governor? Would he be pleased with you? Or would he receive you kindly?" says the LORD of hosts.

12. The Story of Worship
Terminology of “worship” comes from the O.T. Particular reverent action towards God Certain aspects revealed Bringing the “right” things Coming together at a particular place John 4:21
Worship is a hard word to define – in the OT it pertains to things such as sacrifices and homage and service. It refered to a place one went to do something. It was not just prayers, but a process of offering things.
2Sa 12:20 So David arose from the ground, washed, anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he came into the house of the LORD and worshiped.
Le 10:3 ¶ Then Moses said to Aaron, "It is what the LORD spoke, saying, 'By those who come near Me I will be treated as holy, And before all the people I will be honored.'" So Aaron, therefore, kept silent.

13. Jesus at the Well
What would change about worship: - Spiritual worship Not carnal Places, instruments, or sacrifices Satisfaction of the flesh “Looks, sounds, tastes, or feels right”

14. Jesus at the Well
What would change about worship: - Spiritual worship Not carnal Coming from the heart Sacrificial – Psalm 51:17 Fruit of the lips – Hebrews 13:15
Ps 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
Heb 13:15 Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.

15. Jesus at the Well
What would change about worship: - Spiritual worship - Worshipping in the Truth Not from the will of man Coming from the Word "Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth” John 17:17
Ps 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

16. True Worship Today
Worshipping in Spirit Worshipping in Truth The things that never change
Three things we need to consider in worship to be approved:
Spiritual worship
Worship in Truth
Those characteristics that do not change

17. Spiritual Worship Today
Bringing the mind to worship 1 Corinthians 14:10-16 Do you understand: Why you do what you do? Why you offer what you do? Spiritual worship requires understanding

18. True Worship Today
According to the revealed truth of Scripture - Singing with our hearts and mouths Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16

19. True Worship Today
According to the revealed truth of Scripture - Singing with our hearts and mouths - Praying in unity 1 Timothy 2:1
1Ti 2:1 ¶ First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,
2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

20. True Worship Today
According to the revealed truth of Scripture - Singing with our hearts and mouths - Praying in unity - Communion with the Saints 1 Corinthians 11:20-34
1Co 11:23 ¶ For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 25 In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.“ For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes.1Co 11:33 So then, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

21. True Worship Today
According to the revealed truth of Scripture - Singing with our hearts and mouths - Praying in unity - Communion with the Saints - Collection for the work 1 Corinthians 16:1-2
1Co 16:1 ¶ Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also. 2 On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.

22. True Worship Today
According to the revealed truth of Scripture - Singing with our hearts and mouths - Praying in unity - Communion with the Saints - Collection for the work - Breaking the bread of life
Ac 20:7 ¶ On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight.

23. Things That Don’t Change
Particular reverent action towards God Worship isn’t just everything we do Romans 12:1 – spiritual service

24. Things That Don’t Change
Particular reverent action towards God Certain aspects revealed - The importance of reverence - God is still Holy – this has not changed

25. Things That Don’t Change
Particular reverent action towards God Certain aspects revealed Bringing the “right” things - Giving God the first of our lives - Avoiding the worthless offerings

26. Things That Don’t Change
Particular reverent action towards God Certain aspects revealed Bringing the “right” things Coming together at a particular place - The need to come together

27. True Spiritual Worship
"But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers” John 4:23