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Barb	07-28-2007 05:03 PM

A familar verse...

John 4:24 states...

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

I have always interpreted the 'truth' in this verse to mean the Truth of the Apostolic Doctrine.

However, as the spirit John is speaking about is our own spirit, is it possible that the 'truth' here is also connected with us and not doctrine?!

Could 'truth' in this passage mean attitude, motive, honesty?!

In other words, is this about the heart of man?!

When I worship, what is my motive...my attitude...am I being real and honest in my praise?!

What thinkest thou?!

Sherri

07-28-2007 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Barb (Post 200434)

Good question; I'll have to study this one. Hmmmmm......

Brother Strange

07-28-2007 09:11 PM

worship Him with our spirits in the truth.

ManOfWord

07-28-2007 10:58 PM

I think that is an excellent thought!

We certainly should come before Him with all honesty/truth. I believe that is what the Publican came with and Jesus stated that he went home JUSTIFIED!

Truth is important BOTH ways! Thanks!!

Barb	07-29-2007 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Brother Strange (Post 200702)

worship Him with our spirits in the truth.

Yes sir, I agree, but the verse doesn't read, "the truth..."

It reads, "in truth..."

Barb	07-29-2007 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ManOfWord (Post 200824)

One of my brothers dropped this thought in my spirit and I thought it a good one, MOW...thank you for your input.

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