Can we worship God any way we want? - Page 4

KeptByTheWord · #31 01-21-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoovie

Not that anyone disagrees, but at this point I think it's beneficial to remind ourselves that, ultimately, we don't believe in a service so much as being a service to those that need Jesus. Sometimes God can and does use unconventional means to save the lost.

Good point.

If worship lifts up the Lord Jesus only, and HIM ONLY then it is true worship... anything else is not pleasing to God. Not only that, but the Bible speaks of worshiping the created and not the Creator. That could go for anything man-made, or part of nature.

Romans 1:25 "Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped, and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever, Amen."

Anything created .... that is worshipped .... is idolatory in God's eyes.

Anything created means... animals, people, buildings, sports, money... (the list goes on) but anything created.... and worshipping any of these things is idolatry...

So again, if you want true worship, however, wherever you can worship, whether in a building, in your home, outside .... wherever, if it is truly worshipping the King of Kings - that is worship that is pleasing to God!

Titus2woman · #32 01-21-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoovie

I think there is a distinct difference between offering snake handling worship and a cowboy asking for protection. Chimney sweeping is my occupation and I do that to the glory of God and ask for his protection ...

Personally I see no virtue in gathering together to watch football, handle snakes, or play bingo.... May not be wrong but they are not "worship". Snake handlers should save up a few bucks, buy some teeth, and get a gig at the circus.

ROFL!

Titus2woman · #33 01-21-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

Good point.

If worship lifts up the Lord Jesus only, and HIM ONLY then it is true worship... anything else is not pleasing to God. Not only that, but the Bible speaks of worshiping the created and not the Creator. That could go for anything man-made, or part of nature.

Romans 1:25 "Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped, and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever, Amen."

Anything created .... that is worshipped .... is idolatory in God's eyes.

Anything created means... animals, people, buildings, sports, money... (the list goes on) but anything created.... and worshipping any of these things is idolatry...

So again, if you want true worship, however, wherever you can worship, whether in a building, in your home, outside .... wherever, if it is truly worshipping the King of Kings - that is worship that is pleasing to God!

I like THIS ONE

Jay · #34 01-22-2012, 12:04 AM

I do believe that there are right and wrong ways to worship God. Remember what happened to the sons of Aaron when they made an offering that God had not ordained. Remember what happened when David attempted to bring the Ark of God to Jerusalem in a method that was not permitted by the Law. Remember also all of the people who claimed to worship God by worshipping idols. All of these ended in one way. They always ended with the judgment of God being poured out.

AreYouReady? · #35 01-22-2012, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay

I do believe that there are right and wrong ways to worship God. Remember what happened to the sons of Aaron when they made an offering that God had not ordained. Remember what happened when David attempted to bring the Ark of God to Jerusalem in a method that was not permitted by the Law. Remember also all of the people who claimed to worship God by worshipping idols. All of these ended in one way. They always ended with the judgment of God being poured out.

David is my favorite Biblical person to study, after Jesus of course. There are a lot of lessons in what pleases God by reading about David's life.

Aquila · #36 01-22-2012, 03:18 AM

I think we should do all things to the glory of God. Jesus can be magnified at a tailgate party or among saints gathered to watch a game. Those can be good times of fellowship too.

But...

Paul sometimes explained what our gatherings should be like in I Corinthians 14 with regards to body ministry.

bbyrd009 · #37 01-22-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay

I do believe that there are right and wrong ways to worship God. Remember what happened to the sons of Aaron when they made an offering that God had not ordained. Remember what happened when David attempted to bring the Ark of God to Jerusalem in a method that was not permitted by the Law. Remember also all of the people who claimed to worship God by worshipping idols. All of these ended in one way. They always ended with the judgment of God being poured out.

I agree, but note these examples were all in the time of Law, a different dispensation? How is this different under Grace? I am led to say that the demonstration of "Life, more abundantly" should...outgrow? if you will, everything else, all those...fringe explosions of life due to it's stifling from a death-centric church...would moderate.