• John 4:23-24
    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."
     
  • Deuteronomy 12:32
    "Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.

     


Related Scriptures

  • Romans 1:25
    who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
     
  • Mark 7:6-9
    He answered and said to them, 'Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written:
    ' This people honors Me with their lips,
    But their heart is far from Me.
    And in vain they worship Me,
    Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.' For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men—the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do." He said to them, "All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.
     
  • Romans 8:7
    Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.
     
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:10
    and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
     
  • Deuteronomy 12:29-31
    "When the LORD your God cuts off from before you the nations which you go to dispossess, and you displace them and dwell in their land, take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, "How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise." You shall not worship the LORD your God in that way; for every abomination to the LORD which He hates they have done to their gods; for they burn even their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods.
     

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Resources

Truth-Based Worship Vs Spiritual Confusion

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

True worship of God and Jesus Christ must be rooted in spirit and truth, as God is Spirit, invisible, omnipotent, pure, and holy, and cannot be worshipped through human reasoning or material representations. Worship in spirit and truth starts with God as the primary consideration, recognizing Him as light with no darkness, and …


Spirit and Truth

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

God is very specific in the way that He wants to be worshipped. He has not given us permission to worship Him in just any way that seems right to us. He warns His people specifically not to add to His instructions, nor to take away from them, especially within the context of adopting pagan practices in conjunction with …


True Worship of God

Sermonette by Craig Sablich

Any practice that does not give its loyalty to the Creator and is not devoted to His truth is nothing more than a method of worship created by men.


Worship Always

Sermonette by Bill Onisick

Worship, not merely a set of behaviors performed in a religious service but a response to what God is, is a state of mind one must maintain 24/7.


Hearing and Understanding the Truth

Sermonette by Cody Ford

As we enter the Christmas season with its allure, we must remember the truth of our calling and seek God's ways over the world's festivities. Christmas is a massive event that costs most families in the United States and other western countries a large part of their budgets for all the gifts, hosting, and travel. Even though …


For the Love of the Truth

Sermonette by Ryan McClure

Christ has never been in man's holidays, which are built on lies, and which teach children they cannot trust the veracity of their own parents.


Sincerity Without Truth Is Worthless

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

It is dangerous to judge something on the basis of apparent 'sincerity,' which is often the opposite of godly sincerity. Godly sincerity is paired with the truth.


A Search For Christmas Truth?

Sermonette by John W. Ritenbaugh

Rejecting the Sabbath or embracing Christmas requires rejecting fundamental biblical truths. If we do not do what Christ did, we cannot claim to follow Christ.



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