1. SPIRITUAL WORSHIP John 4:23-24

2. Spiritual Worship Common Misconceptions Moved by the Spirit with no restrictions 1 Corinthians 14:32-33 Form does not matter as it did under the old covenant 2 Timothy 1:13 Hebrews 8:5 1 Corinthians 4:6 Matthew 15:8-9,13

3. Spiritual Worship Common Misconceptions “Spirit and truth” = “the right attitude and the word of God” Truth = Word of God John 17:17 Spirit = Right Attitude 1 Timothy 4:12 According to these definitions, the Israelites could worship in spirit and truth, which contradicts Jesus’ implication in John 4:19-24 The new order would be spiritual in nature

4. The Spirit is Proof of the New Covenant John 7:37-39 The Spirit revealed the Old Testament, worked in Samson and others, but was not given until after Jesus died Romans 8:1-26 The faithful under the law did not have what we have today We are led by the Spirit if we follow the law of the Spirit

5. The Spirit is Proof of the New Covenant 2 Corinthians 3 The new law is written on the heart by the Spirit v.3 (fulfills Ezekiel 36:26-27) Not on paper with ink Not chiseled on stone tablets Letter vs. Spirit not “letter of the law” vs. “Spirit of the law” v.6 Ministry of the Spirit vs. ministry of death v.7-8 Work of the Spirit radiating God’s glory v.7-18

6. The Spirit is Proof of the New Covenant Galatians 3 “Works of the law” vs. “hearing of faith” Through which do Christians receive the Spirit? v.2 Through which did spiritual gifts come? v.5 Galatians 5:16-26 You are not under the law if led by the Spirit v.18 Fruit of the Spirit developing the character of Christ in us v.22-23

7. Service to God Old New Deut. 12 Location John 4:20-24 2 Chron. 36:15-19 Temple 1 Peter 2:6 2 Chron. 29:25-26 Music Ephesians 5:19 2 Chron. 29:27-35 Sacrifices Rom. 12:1 Numbers 18 Priesthood 1 Peter 2:6,9 Exodus 19:6 Kingdom 1 Pet. 2:9, Col. 1:13 Leviticus 12 Birth John 3:5 Genesis 17 Circumcision Col. 2:11-13