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But the hour is
coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the
Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father is seeking such
to worship him. God is Spirit: and those who worship
Him must worship in spirit and in truth. |
Worship
Worship by Christians takes place in the
congregation, in families, and in individual devotions.
All practices which are not found in Biblical worship should not be
part of Christian worship.
Congregational worship in the New Testament and the early church included reading, teaching, and discussing God’s word; praying and singing praise to God; and observing the Lord’s Supper.
Congregational worship in the Bible included all God’s people, believers and their children. There is no Biblical warrant for dividing the congregation into gender, age, racial, or social groups for worship. It is especially important for families to be together in congregational worship so that they can discuss the teaching of the Word at home.
The family should worship in the home. The head of
the household should lead his wife and children in Bible study. It is
one task of the Elders in the church to equip the men of the congregation
to be spiritual teachers in their families.
Individual Bible study should be a daily part of every Christian’s
life.