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What is the Biblical definition of Worship

Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by J.D., Sep 5, 2010.

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  1. jaigner

    jaigner Active Member

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    Absolutely.
     
    #21 jaigner, Sep 6, 2010
  2. J.D.

    J.D. Active Member
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    Thank you all for the input. A related question: how does "worship" differ from "praise"? Are they different?
     
    #22 J.D., Sep 6, 2010
  3. rbell

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    I understand praise to be a subset of worship--not that we're not commanded always to do it.

    However, there are parts of worship--such as repentance and confession, that I also think of as subsets.

    Maybe that's my imposition of the definitions.
     
    #23 rbell, Sep 6, 2010
  4. J.D.

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    That's part of what I'm trying to get to the bottom of - is "worship" indeed an intersection of all subsets? Does the Bible support that notion? When we say that we "have a worship service" on Sunday morning, are we using contrived words or biblical words?

    It seems that the John 4 text (Samaritan woman, Jesus) supports that idea that whatever was going on "in the mountain" and "in Jerusalem" was indeed "worship", and this "worship" could very well be a general description of the entire "service" of the temple.

    But can this word "worship" apply in the same way to a New Testament Church "service"? In other words, does Jesus' admonition to worship "in spirit and truth" make worship an individual act as opposed to a corporate act?
     
    #24 J.D., Sep 6, 2010
  5. freeatlast

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    I would say no.
     
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