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NASB | Philippians 3:3 for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Philippians 3:3 for we [who are born-again have been reborn from above--spiritually transformed, renewed, set apart for His purpose and] are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory and take pride and exult in Christ Jesus and place no confidence [in what we have or who we are] in the flesh-- |
Bible Question:
when people in the bible worship jesus, is that the same as prayer to jesus. like in Matt.4:9 when the devil saith to Jesus worship me. |
Bible Answer: Hi reno, that is a very good question. Let's take an example from Jesus Himself, who was a consistent worshiper through His life of prayer in the presence of the Father, public and private worship was present in Jesus' example, and he had some specific things to say to his followers about it. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!" This is the first preaching of Jesus recorded in the gospels (Mark 1:15), and it establishes the theme for his entire ministry. From this point on, everything Jesus did and said focused on the reality of God's rule and power, and His fatherly concern for His people. After Jesus' resurrection, His body of believers began to assemble regularly, and His examples gave shape to the worship of the new community. In answer to your question, we need to look at Jesus' example in prayer, and His focus on genuine worship. When Jesus' disciples asked him how they should pray, He told them, "This is how you should pray," and taught them what we know as the "Lord's Prayer" (Matt. 6:9-13). While it is good to pray this prayer as is, Jesus gave it as a model for us to follow as He told us not to be repititous in our words. Following Jesus' pattern, our prayers should include: Praise and adoration toward God, Submission to His will, Expression of our dependence on Him for all our needs, Confession of our sin, and recognition of the conditions necessary to receive God's forgiveness, as we petition Him to protect us from evil forces and from severe testing. Then our prayer should end in the ascribing of glory to God. When Jesus spoke to the woman at the well (John 4:21-24), He characterized both Jewish worship and the worship of the Samaritans. The Samaritans, He told her, worship in ignorance, for they do not know what they worship. As for the Jews, Jesus says, "we worship what we know." Neither type of worship is adequate, and Jesus implies that worship will soon cease both in the Jewish sanctuary, and on Mount Gerizim, which was sacred to the Samaritan sect. Taking their place will be a deeper worship "in spirit and truth," for the Father seeks genuine worshipers. What does it mean to worship "in spirit and truth?" In Scripture, what is 'spiritual' is not always invisible, but "spirit" can sometimes refer to the motivation behind one's actions. Of course it also refers to the Holy Spirit, or the power of God at work in human situations. So, to worship "in spirit" is to worship while being motivated by the life of God in the believer, and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit will manifest itself through visible actions that may take place. And "truth," is not referring to an abstract idea, but has a concrete meaning. It is a function of reality and appears through God's dealings with us, and to the way of life he has set out for his people. Truth means reliability, loyalty, integrity, effectiveness -all qualities that apply not so much to ideas as to personal relationships. Above all, according to Jesus himself, "truth" is the Word God spoken to his people (John 17:17). To live in truth is to live by God's promises and commandments. Worship "in spirit and in truth," then, means worship motivated by the life of God and not by our own flesh seeking for recognition and satisfaction. |
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reno spiteri | ||
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keliy |