It can be a bit heavy, but its good for our souls to meditate upon the wonders of god. Although i have shown in the first book that the religious ceremonies of the gods are false, because those in whose honour the general consent of men throughout the world by a foolish persuasion undertook various and dissimilar rites were mortals, and when they. For this reason also, god highly exalted him, and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that jesus christ is lord, to the glory of god the father. Because we live in a world with many competing truth claimsand many socalled godsthe identity of the one true god matters. Acceptable worship includes hearing and responding to the word of god. In mouth, all do confess that only god is worthy of sovereignty. Aug 12, 2011 united in worship of the only true god by watchtower bible and tract society of new york, 1983, watchtower bible and tract society of new york, international bible students association edition, in english 1st.
Even in the book of revelation, which is still in the future, we are exhorted to worship god. Worship the only true god book see also watch tower publications availability. United in worship of the only true god watchtower bible and tract society on. Sep 16, 2011 a worship leader cannot lead effectively if he doesnt know who god is. The question is, whether god or man ought to be obeyed in matters of religion. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Simply because it is a matter of great importance to god and because false worship leads to dire consequences. Monotheism, the idea that there is only one true god, is a powerful religious concept that was shaped by competing ideas and the problems they raised.
As we open to revelation 4, we find that the last book of the bible merges the throne of our god the king with our worship. As a result, satan has targeted it directly, profusely, and without ceasing. First, it is important to understand what worship is. United in worship of the only true god book watch tower publications index 19301985. This god, yahweh, merited the worship and devotion of the hebrew people both for who he is and for what he does. In closing, let us hear the words of john knox, calling us to the preeminent concern for true worship.
Biblical perspectives on worship and the arts harold best. True worship, in other words, is defined by the priority we place on who god is in our lives and where god is on our list of priorities. But if this alone were true about god, why worship such a terrible and awesome deity. United in worship of the only true god internet archive. So to really answer the question what does it mean to truly worship god. This book causes me to fall more in love with jesus every time i read it. Jesus tells us that true worshipers will worship god in spirit and in truth john 4. The one true god is distinguished from all the false gods that have been foisted upon mankind by evil spirits and deluded men. God set the standard for worship in his word, and the standard is much higher and more rewarding than most of us ever imagine. I john 5 pastor bill randles the only true god and jesus christ whom he hath sent duration. I take in spirit to mean that this true worship is carried along by the holy spirit and is happening mainly as an inward, spiritual event, not mainly as an outward bodily event. Its organized topically with verses assigned to chapters dealing with the resurrection hope, gods kingdom, baptism, practicing godly devotion at home, and understanding jesus role in the outworking of gods purpose. Good news translation jesus answered, the scripture says, worship the lord your god and serve only him. Nov 26, 2017 i john 5 pastor bill randles the only true god and jesus christ whom he hath sent duration.
An assortment of small household items, such as a bowl, note pad, spoon, pencil, toy, book, sock, etc. Nov 07, 2019 i strongly believe that worship is one of the most important aspects of our christian life, if not the most important. We will continue to update discussion and further studies with regards to. The only people who get to enjoy god forever are worshippers. The one true god is a unique kind of workbook, intending not just to teach truth but to lead to an encounter with the living god. The matter is not of so small importance, as some suppose. Worship the only true god by watch tower bible and tract. The book worship the only true god was designed to be studied by those who have completed a study of the book knowledge that leads to everlasting life and will undoubtedly strengthen the faith of those rightly disposed for everlasting life. Worship the only true god book watchtower online library. Surveying new testament writings and jewish sources from before and after the rise of christianity, james f. That forgetfulness of reason makes men ignorant of the true god, whom they worship in adversity and despise in prosperity. This book is a somewhat updated version of an early 1980s book, united in worship of the only true god that jehovahs witnesses used as a bible study aid.
And i take in truth to mean that this true worship is a response to true views of god and is shaped and guided by true views of god. A biblical theology of worship ivp, 2002, and tomorrow, ill offer some followup thoughts. And because of this, its vital to understand what it really means to worshipand why, yes, worship is far more than just singing in church. Early christian monotheism in its jewish context james f. Contemporary english version jesus answered, the scriptures say. United in worship of the only true god hardcover 1983 by watchtower bible and tract society author. No profit or good can come to those who worship anything but the true god. Why, then, should we devote ourselves to the study of worship.
God, worship and love, chinese language materials, biblical teaching. True worship is more than singing in church relevant magazine. While they stood in their place, they read from the book of the law of the lord their god for a fourth of the day. How to worship god the father worshiping god acceptance, divine god searching for people truth performing the truth acceptance, of worship now prophecies said by jesus that which is spiritual but an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the father in spirit and truth. Peterson formerly served as the principal at oak hill college in london and as lecturer in new testament at moore college. United in worship of the only true god book watchtower. Although the world and society gets worse and worse, we are not to get excited, but to stand on the promises of god and worship god in spirit and in truth. People tend to get caught up in where they should worship, what music they should sing in worship, and how their worship looks to other people. Apr 29, 2016 jesus pointed us toward an answer in john 4. General conference of the church of jesus christ 12,946 views. Jan 01, 1983 the book worship the only true god was designed to be studied by those who have completed a study of the book knowledge that leads to everlasting life and will undoubtedly strengthen the faith of those rightly disposed for everlasting life. The god of the old testament is utterly holy and thus transcendent, inaccessible, mysterious, and inscrutable psalm 99. In this book, peterson tackles the controversial subject of worship by cutting through the. Only those who thus both worship god and who worship him as he specifically directs are assured of divine approval.
God did not leave it to man to decide the how or when or what would constitute true and acceptable worship. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Let them look at the items a moment to try to remember whats there. Thus, if any other book is found that testifies that god is one, the bible has preceded it in asserting this fact. Mar 26, 2020 as we open to revelation 4, we find that the last book of the bible merges the throne of our god the king with our worship. A study of biblical monotheism and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Worship the only true god book watch tower publications index 19862020. In ten hardhitting chapters, tozer stresses the power of godly worship, condemning christians compulsion to substitute work for worship. How can i worship the lord in spirit and truth john 4. Sep 22, 2010 today, im providing a summary of david petersons book, engaging with god.
The holy bible, which is the inspired word of god that never has been nor ever will be changed, testifies that there is only one god. The fact is, true worship is not defined by a place, a feeling, or a ritual. True worship is a matter of the heart expressed through a. Mcgrath argues that even the most developed christologies in the new testament fit within the context of first century jewish monotheism. It is a wellknown fact that the bible is the oldest book in existence. Beneath that goal the book aims to ground believers in orthodox christian theology and the actual contents of the bible. The only true god a continuing study of biblical monotheism. True worship is felt inwardly, and then comes out through our actions.
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