What is a Christian Worship Service Supposed to Look Like?

Theo »

Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:01 am Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

The bible tells us that we must worship God in 'spirit and in truth'(John4:23-24) meaning that it must be genuine and come from our hearts and that it cannot be contrived or just for show ie not manipulated by the rythem or beat of music or the excitement generated in the service, and also 'with reverence and awe' (Hebrews 12:14-29). This I believe we can only do adequately when we realise the holiness, majesty and glory of the almighty sovereign God and his hatred of our sin, ''who is of purer eyes than to look on evil' (Habakkuk 1:13) and that it was our smallest sin that needed the sacrifice of his only son to rescue us from Hell and that this was only made possible by His grace and the incomprehensible love that he has for the lost, rebellious sinners that we are .It is interesting that throughout the bible, when men meet God and get a glimpse of His glory and majesty and realise the sinfulness they fall on their faces before Him. I am not advocating this for our services but when I realise who God is and what I am, I understand why they reacted in that way. What we need in our churches is to gain a glimpse of Him as he really is, that will bring out true worship from our hearts.