What is "Worship"?

[William]

Generally 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?"?

[otseng]

[Replying to onewithhim in post #40]

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[William]

So, for now there is no identifiable underlying consensus as to "what is worship?" being offered for consideration.

Rather we have declarations of belief, and these logically cover a large spectrum of the human social structures, so any outward display of supposed "worship" is either touted "true" or "false" depending on the beliefs of those making such declarations.



Apparently this is what "Only YHWH deserves the ultimate worship, as God Almighty." looks like...

Are these really the type of worship that YHWH requires re the question "Given the two commands which "hang all the law and the prophets" wherein does it teach that we should love יהוה "more than we should love one another"?"

[onewithhim]

So, for now there is no identifiable underlying consensus as to "what is worship?" being offered for consideration.

Rather we have declarations of belief, and these logically cover a large spectrum of the human social structures, so any outward display of supposed "worship" is either touted "true" or "false" depending on the beliefs of those making such declarations.



Apparently this is what "Only YHWH deserves the ultimate worship, as God Almighty." looks like...

Are these really the type of worship that YHWH requires re the question "Given the two commands which "hang all the law and the prophets" wherein does it teach that we should love יהוה "more than we should love one another"?"

They are not worshipping YHWH. They are venerating other gods, so that is not what "only YHWH deserves the ultimate worship as God Almighty" looks like.

Anyway, the true God deserves all the worship that goes to Him or regretfully some other god. His worship is different from "worship" of important individuals that are not the true God.

[William]

I think worship can be any of those things seen in these images.



If such expression act as gateways toward a central purpose they express outwardly, and inner occurrence which is focused upon acknowledging יהוה which is the first step necessary to developing an constant uninterrupted flow between יהוה and the individual.

I think that it is this living interaction between יהוה and the individual which is significant as the answer to the question "what is worship".

Mediums have always been developmentally necessary regarding that and should not be employed as permanent means or mistaken for "the actual way one should worship יהוה", be they teachers, books, traditions, study, praise, singing, dancing, et al...

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[onewithhim]

I think worship can be any of those things seen in these images.

Yes, but the only worship that is acceptable to Jehovah is worship to Himself. All those people in the pictures are worshipping other gods, not Jehovah. His worship is the only one that counts.

[2timothy316]

I think worship can be any of those things seen in these images.

Yes, but the only worship that is acceptable to Jehovah is worship to Himself. All those people in the pictures are worshipping other gods, not Jehovah. His worship is the only one that counts.

That is what the Bible says.

"You must not bow down to them nor be led to serve them, for I, Jehovah your God, am a God who requires exclusive devotion." Deut 5:9
“Jehovah your God you should fear, him you should serve, to him you should cling, and by his name you should swear." Deut 10:20

Would Jehovah ever share worship?

"I am Jehovah. That is my name; I give my glory to no one else." - Isaiah 42:8

[William]

I think worship can be any of those things seen in these images.

Yes, but the only worship that is acceptable to Jehovah is worship to Himself. All those people in the pictures are worshipping other gods, not Jehovah. His worship is the only one that counts.

You appear to be saying that "worship in name" is "what worship is" - at least re your particular beliefs.

Also - what is it that "counts"? Are you meaning "reward" of some kind?

[onewithhim]

I think worship can be any of those things seen in these images.

Yes, but the only worship that is acceptable to Jehovah is worship to Himself. All those people in the pictures are worshipping other gods, not Jehovah. His worship is the only one that counts.

You appear to be saying that "worship in name" is "what worship is" - at least re your particular beliefs.

Also - what is it that "counts"? Are you meaning "reward" of some kind?

Living forever, happily, on a Paradise Earth. That is our reward for our worship to Him that counts.

[2timothy316]

I think worship can be any of those things seen in these images.

Yes, but the only worship that is acceptable to Jehovah is worship to Himself. All those people in the pictures are worshipping other gods, not Jehovah. His worship is the only one that counts.

You appear to be saying that "worship in name" is "what worship is" - at least re your particular beliefs.

Also - what is it that "counts"? Are you meaning "reward" of some kind?

Living forever, happily, on a Paradise Earth. That is our reward for our worship to Him that counts.

Not to mention a friendship with the kindest, most loving being anyone will ever meet.

[William]

I think worship can be any of those things seen in these images.

Yes, but the only worship that is acceptable to Jehovah is worship to Himself. All those people in the pictures are worshipping other gods, not Jehovah. His worship is the only one that counts.

You appear to be saying that "worship in name" is "what worship is" - at least re your particular beliefs.

Also - what is it that "counts"? Are you meaning "reward" of some kind?

Living forever, happily, on a Paradise Earth. That is our reward for our worship to Him that counts.

The question is "what is worship?" Not "who (what name) should we worship?"

Are you saying that worship will essentially reward the worshiper with that which the worshiper wants/has been promised IF they worship a certain named God?

You wrote that the people in the images are "not worshipping" יהוה.

How can you tell that this is the case?

Indeed, is worshiping a name of a God the same thing as worshiping the God of that name?

You claim that those in the images are "venerating other gods", and that only יהוה deserves the "ultimate worship" as "God Almighty".

The thread topic is specific to potentially finding the answer to the question "what is worship of God?" In that, we appear to have a secondary branch which is claiming one has to identify "who is "God"?"... That is a different question.

We have these images that portray worship practices specific to the overall Abrahamic God idea (of which the name "Jehovah" is also a product of.)

If worship of the name-specific is what "worship" is (to answer the OP Question) then which name is the specific name to be naming The Personality behind/owing that name? (aka "God")

There are many promises accompanying each of the names people give to their gods.


Is "Love, respect, honour, fear, appreciation and awe of God" "worship of God" and if so, why would human parents and children not be treated/treat one another so, given the two commands which "hang all the law and the prophets"? (re Matthew 22:40)

Given the two commands which "hang all the law and the prophets" (re Matthew 22:40) is it realistic to expect humans to "merely" respect each other, but in some supposed superior manner, not simply "merely" respect יהוה.

Given the two commands which "hang all the law and the prophets" wherein does it teach that we should love יהוה "more than we should love one another"?

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. (Matthew 22:37...)

Perhaps "love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind" is "what is worship" and perhaps the twist in comprehension has come about through humans compartmentalizing "different types" of love "allocated" according to rank and thus a supposed "superior" love is reserved for that which is "most high"?

Perhaps too, the "second" is an external expression of an internal condition, and together these are indicative of what "worship of God" actually is?

But you argue that worship of a particular name is what worship is...or at least you appear to be arguing for that.

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There is no meaningful point in going down that path or even arguing for the existence of such a supernatural being, because the philosophy itself is inferior as something which can answer said NEED.

So - best option is to look elsewhere.”

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Me: And therein, one is performing “Worship” re what the one being worshiped requires us to be like.

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