DRILLING BIBLE BASICS

Worship and FellowshipPsalm 95:6,71 Peter 2:17

THE NEED TO WORSHIP

• Worship = reverence, adoration, obeisance.

• Man is to worship God.– Matthew 4:10

• Acts of faith in accordance with God’s instructions.– Genesis 22:5

THE NEED TO WORSHIP

• In congregational assembly of Christians.– Hebrews 10:24,25– 1 Corinthians 11:18

• Some acts of worship can be done by individuals at other times. – Acts 16:25

• There are defined times to gather for worship, in addition to our daily service to God. – Acts 20:7

IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH

“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true

worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking

such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who

worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.“ (John

4:23,24)

IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH

• Jesus contrasted the past with a present change. – John 4:19-23

• There’s more here than just the “right attitude and right way.”– Joshua 24:14– 1 Samuel 12:24

• Difference in nature of worship (spiritual) and revealed truth (in Christ, not Law).

ACTS OF WORSHIP

• Lord Supper– Acts 20:7– 1 Corinthians 11:23-29– Matthew 26:26-29

• Preaching– Acts 20:7,11– 1 Corinthians 14:5,23-

25– 2 Timothy 4:2-4

ACTS OF WORSHIP

• Giving– 1 Corinthians 16:2– 2 Corinthians 9:6,7

• Singing– Ephesians 5:19– 1 Corinthians 14:15– Colossians 3:16

ACTS OF WORSHIP

• Prayer– Acts 2:42– 1 Corinthians 14:15– Philippians 4:6

• All things must to be done decently, orderly, reverently.– 1 Corinthians 14:40

FELLOWSHIP

• Worship is an expression of fellowship with God and each other.– 1 Corinthians 10:16,17

• Fellowship = relationship in which sharing and joint participation are possible.– Congregation

•1 Corinthians 1:10; 5:1,2– Individuals

•Galatians 2:9; 1 Timothy 4:1,6; 2 Timothy 2:16-18

FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD

AND THE BRETHREN• Fellowship with God is

based on loving Christ and keeping His commandments.– John 14:21-24– 1 John 1:1-7; 2:5,6

• Fellowship with one another is based on our common fellowship with God.– 1 Corinthians 1:9,10

FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD

AND BRETHREN• There can be no fellowship

when there is not common belief and obedience.– 2 John 9-11

• Some differences among brethren should not affect fellowship.– Studying God’s word will

help us discern the difference.

Concluding Thoughts

• Fellowship with God is affected by how we worship Him.

• We must “bear the fruit of the Spirit.”– Galatians 5:22,23

• We must have no fellowship with the “unfruitful works of darkness.”– Ephesians 5:1-11