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What does the Bible say about worship god?

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The Bible teaches that God is to be worshiped with reverence, joy, gratitude, and wholehearted devotion, through Christ and by the Holy Spirit. Jesus says in John 4:23-24 that true worshipers worship the Father in spirit and truth, not merely through outward forms or sacred places. Psalm 95:6 calls God’s people to bow before their Maker, while Psalm 150:1-6 summons every living creature to praise him. Romans 12:1 shows that worship also includes offering our whole lives as living sacrifices. Hebrews 13:15, Colossians 3:16, and Ephesians 5:19 commend praise, singing, thanksgiving, and the Word of Christ shaping the church’s gathered worship.

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  • John 4:23-24

    [23] But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshippers. [24] God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."

  • Psalms 150:1-6

    [1] Praise Yah! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power! [2] Praise him for his mighty acts! Praise him according to his excellent greatness! [3] Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet! Praise him with harp and lyre! [4] Praise him with tambourine and dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and flute! [5] Praise him with loud cymbals! Praise him with resounding cymbals! [6] Let everything that has breath praise Yah! Praise Yah!

  • John 4:23

    But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshippers.

  • Romans 12:1

    Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

  • Hebrews 13:15

    Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.

  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

  • John 4:24

    God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."

  • Ephesians 5:19

    speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and singing praises in your heart to the Lord;

  • Psalms 95:6

    Oh come, let's worship and bow down. Let's kneel before Yahweh, our Maker,

  • Psalms 150:6

    Let everything that has breath praise Yah! Praise Yah!

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