Types of Worship in The New Testament

Worship God in Truth and Spirit

Types of Worship in The New Testament

A. “TRUE” WORSHIP...

1. Referred to by Jesus in Jn 4:20-24

2. This is the type of worship expected by God today (“an hour is coming, and now is”)

3. Since this concerns us personally, we shall deal with it in more detail later

B. “VAIN” WORSHIP...

1. Referred to by Jesus in Mt 15:7-9

2. This worship is the result of:

a. Following traditions of men and ignoring the commands of God on a particular subject

b. Also, when worship is not done “from the heart”

C. “IGNORANT” WORSHIP...

1. Referred to by Paul in Acts 17:22-23

2. This is worship offered in the absence of a knowledge of God’s will concerning who He is and how He is to be worshipped

D. “WILL” (SELF-IMPOSED) WORSHIP...

1. Referred to by Paul in Col 2:20-23 (KJV)

2. This worship, closely aligned with vain worship:

a. Is the result of doing what we like and we think is good

b. But not taught by God in His Word (cf. Nadab & Abihu)