Worship in Spirit and Truth is an amazing study in week #5&6 but can also be confusing as many ideas of what it means are available for the avid studier of worship. In these sessions we will discover, through Jesus’ own words, what it means to worship in spirit and truth. Let’s go!!
THE WORSHIP LIFE // NOTES WEEK # 5&6- WORSHIP IN SPIRIT & TRUTH
SECTION 1- WHAT DOES THE STORY OF THE WOMAN AT THE WELL HAVE TO DO WITH WORSHIP?
The Samaritan Woman
a. Samaritans despised- John 4: 1-9 /John 8: 48 b. 2 Kings 17
Jesus greater than Jacob
- a. John 4: 10 -16
- b. Living water- John 4:10
- c The Gift of God- v. 10
- d. Righteousness- Romans 5: 12- 18
Jesus, the Reconciler
- a. John 4: 15-18
- b. The woman’s need – John 4: 19-20
- c. Jesus’ answer- John 4: 21-24
- d. The woman’s faith- John 4: 25
- e. Jesus’ confirms it- John 4: 26
SECTION 2- WORSHIP AND RECONCILIATION
Atonement
- a. Atonement offerings- Lev. 4
- b. The Day of Atonement- Lev. 16
- c. A shadow of Jesus atonement for us once/for all- Heb. 9:11-15
- d. 1 Tim 2: 5- Jesus the Mediator
Jesus reconciles the woman inviting her into relationship not religion/tradition w/ the Father
- a. John 4:23
- b. “worship the father” – Matt 18:20
- c. “spirit” – Phil 3:3 /”worship” -Romans 7:6 -having no confidence in the flesh
- d. “truth”- John 1:17/ John 8: 32/ John 1:14/ John 14: 6 / Romans 6:14, 18, 22
- e. 1 John 5: 20
SECTION 3- WORSHIP IN SPIRIT & TRUTH
Worship in Spirit & Truth
- a. Worship in truth is all about trust in Christ & his work on the Cross b. Worship in spirit is not putting confidence in our own works living in the power of the spirit
- c. Although not about music, because of these truths we sing: Col. 3: 16 / Ephes. 5: 18- 20
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