IS ALL OF LIFE WORSHIP?

"Worship is a life given in obedience to God. It's not a when or where proposition, but a what. It's what we are. You can't go to it or leave it, dress for it or from it, and you can't start it or stop it... it doesn't open and close with a prayer, and it doesn't have human leader or a special day" (Unbroken Bread, 115; Mike Root).

True -

A Christian is to present his body as “a living sacrifice” to God (Rom 12:1-2)

Everything must be done “in the name of the Lord Jesus” (Col 3:17)

Live to “the glory of God” (1 Cor 10:31)

True -

We should worship God at times other than assembly times Acts 16:25 – But at midnight Paul and Silas were

praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

Hebrews 13:15 – Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.

Does this mean everything we do is worship?

Everything we do is NOT worship! Genesis 22:5

5 And Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you."

Everything we do is NOT worship! Exodus 24:1

1 Now He said to Moses, "Come up to the LORD, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship from afar.

Everything we do is NOT worship! 2 Samuel 12:20

20 So David arose from the ground, washed and anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house; and when he requested, they set food before him, and he ate.

Everything we do is NOT worship! Matthew 2:2, 11

Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we [wise men] have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." ..11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Everything we do is NOT worship! Revelation 19:10

10 And I [John] fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."

Worship has a Beginning & Ending Matthew 8:2

2 And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean."

Worship has a Beginning & Ending Matthew 9:18

While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live."

Worship has a Beginning & Ending Matthew 14:33

33 Then those [disciples] who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, "Truly You are the Son of God."

Worship has a Beginning & Ending Matthew 15:25

25 Then she [Canaanite woman] came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, help me!"

Worship has a Beginning & Ending Matthew 28:9

9 And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" So they [Mary Magdalene, Mary] came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him.

Worship has a Beginning & Ending Matthew 28:17

17 When they saw Him, they [eleven disciples] worshiped Him; but some doubted.

Worship has a Beginning & Ending Hebrews 11:21

21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.

Worship has a Beginning & Ending Luke 24:52

52 And they [eleven disciples] worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

Worship has a Time & Place!

John 12:20

20 Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast.

Worship has a Time & Place!

Acts 8:27

27 So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship,

Proof-text: “all of life” worship “Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the

mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship” (Rom. 12:1, NASB; cf. ESV, NIV, NRSV).

“your reasonable service” (KJV, NKJV)

“your spiritual service” (ASV).

Proof-text: “all of life” worship “Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the

mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship” (Rom. 12:1, NASB; cf. ESV, NIV, NRSV).

“Latreuo” – to minister or render religious service to God.

Worship & Service Not The Same “Latreuo” – to minister or render religious

service to God.

Romans 9:4

4 who are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises;

Worship & Service Not The Same “Latreuo” – to minister or render religious

service to God.

John 16:2

2 They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service.

Worship & Service Not The Same Matthew 4:10

10 Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship (proskuneo) the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve (latreuo) .'"

Worship & Service Not The Same Romans 1:25

25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped (proskuneo) and served (latreuo) the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

ALL-OF-LIFE-IS-WORSHIP

What’s behind this idea?

Why promote it?

Purpose:

Informality in the worship period Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 4:17; 7:17; 1 Cor 14:26-40

Assemblies for their enjoyment Matt 4:10; John 4:21-24; Rev 14:6-7

Eating together at the assembly 1 Cor 11:22, 34

Expanded role for women 1 Tim 2:11-12; 1 Cor 14:33-35; 1 Tim 2:8