What is "Worship"?
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What is "Worship"?
Post #1Generally when the phrase "Worship God" is expressed, the idea of what that means is reflected in the image above.
Is there any underlying agreement which can be identified to answer the question "What is Worship of God?"?
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Re: What is "Worship"?
Post #2[Replying to William in post #1]
Worship of God is giving Him all the veneration and respect that He deserves, as the one true God. "Worship" of others denotes respect for others in high positions, such as kings, governors, judges...but not the same worship as we give to God. It is only He that is the Most High and deserves all of the worship that we can give to Him as our God. (Psalm 83:18, KJV) Jesus was "worshipped," but only as receiving high esteem from people, and not as God.
Jesus said to Satan (quoting from Deuteronomy 10:20,21; 11:1): "It is written, 'It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.'"
So, the highest "worship" goes to YHWH the only true God. Other people would get "worship" that means merely great respect.
Worship of God is giving Him all the veneration and respect that He deserves, as the one true God. "Worship" of others denotes respect for others in high positions, such as kings, governors, judges...but not the same worship as we give to God. It is only He that is the Most High and deserves all of the worship that we can give to Him as our God. (Psalm 83:18, KJV) Jesus was "worshipped," but only as receiving high esteem from people, and not as God.
Jesus said to Satan (quoting from Deuteronomy 10:20,21; 11:1): "It is written, 'It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.'"
So, the highest "worship" goes to YHWH the only true God. Other people would get "worship" that means merely great respect.
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Re: What is "Worship"?
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The person is apparently at some gathering to pay homage to something or someone. Perhaps singing too? Both are forms of worship. The book of Psalms holds many songs for worship. The Bible also notes many times that even gathering together in the court yard of the temple during festivals was considered worship.
The person is apparently at some gathering to pay homage to something or someone. Perhaps singing too? Both are forms of worship. The book of Psalms holds many songs for worship. The Bible also notes many times that even gathering together in the court yard of the temple during festivals was considered worship.
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Is there any underlying agreement which can be identified to answer the question "What is Worship of God?"?
Is there any underlying agreement which can be identified to answer the question "What is Worship of God?"?
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Is there any underlying agreement which can be identified to answer the question "What is Worship of God?"?
Is there any underlying agreement which can be identified to answer the question "What is Worship of God?"?
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Post #7Worldwide, as far as every person on the earth? No. Not as long as humans look to other humans to set the standards on how to worship. There are those that look to their clergy on how to worship, there are those that look to themselves, and then there are those who's worship standards are outlined by tradition.William wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:19 pm [Replying to 2timothy316 in post #3]
Is there any underlying agreement which can be identified to answer the question "What is Worship of God?"?
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Post #8[Replying to 2timothy316 in post #7]Is there any underlying agreement which can be identified to answer the question "What is Worship of God?"?
Yes - and for that matter, even between two people.Worldwide, as far as every person on the earth?
Are there non-human standards "set" which can be identified to answer the question "What is Worship of God?"?No. Not as long as humans look to other humans to set the standards on how to worship.
If so, what are these, and why are they acceptable as "Worship of God"?
Please clarify - are you saying that looking to clergy, oneself or tradition for the answer to the question,There are those that look to their clergy on how to worship, there are those that look to themselves, and then there are those who's worship standards are outlined by tradition.
"Is there any underlying agreement which can be identified to answer the question "What is Worship of God?""
won't supply an answer?
Are all forms of worship acceptable and representative of overall "worship" re God?
(I ask because you commented in you first post in this thread;)
The person is apparently at some gathering to pay homage to something or someone. Perhaps singing too? Both are forms of worship. The book of Psalms holds many songs for worship. The Bible also notes many times that even gathering together in the court yard of the temple during festivals was considered worship.
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Re: What is "Worship"?
Post #10You think so? Okay. I must be unable to understand your post.onewithhim wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:22 pm [Replying to William in post #8]
I think I answered that in my last post above (post #2).
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