WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WORSHIP?
Examining the Biblical Model for Expressing Devotion to God
Examining the Biblical Model for Expressing Devotion to God
Dr. Paul Manuel—2011
“Man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever.”
Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647)
Contents
IntroductionI. The People Involved in Worship
A. Who worships?
B. Whom do we worship?
Clarification: Who is the proper object of worship?
II. The Purpose and Content of Worship
A. Why do we worship?III. The Time and Place of Worship
B. What is worship?
Query: Does God help us to worship?
A. When should we worship?IV. The Method Involved in Worship
B. Where should we worship?
A. How should we worship?Conclusion: Erroneous Assumptions and Essential Attitudes about Worship
Query: Should there be a fear of God in the worship of God?B. How do we worship?
Chart: The Development of the Worship Service
Postscript
Handout: Using the Psalms to Worship
Bibliography
Endnotes
Introduction
The Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) states, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever.”1 Indeed, worship is the most important thing we do, individually and collectively.2 In this study, we will consider what it means to worship. As a way of organizing our discussion, I have chosen the reporter’s traditional inquiries using the five W’s—who, what, when, where, and why, with the addition of how.
Perhaps more than any other subject, it is essential that we apply what we learn about worship to worship, particularly to what we do collectively. Toward the end of each session, we will discuss specific ways that we can use what we have studied to improve our worship. According to the OAD (Ehrlich 1980:803-804)…
Perhaps more than any other subject, it is essential that we apply what we learn about worship to worship, particularly to what we do collectively. Toward the end of each session, we will discuss specific ways that we can use what we have studied to improve our worship. According to the OAD (Ehrlich 1980:803-804)…
- As a noun, worship means…
- Reverence and respect paid to God or a god
- Acts or ceremonies displaying this
- As a verb, worship means…
- To honor as a deity; to pay respect to
- To take part in an act of worship
- To idolize; to treat with adoration
We will enlarge and refine our understanding of worship beyond this definition, but it provides us with an initial idea and a point of departure for our study. The first question pertains to…
Because of its length (84 pages) the complete study isn't available online. "What Does It Mean to Worship" along with its Bibliography and Endnotes, can be downloaded as a pdf here.
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