Correspondence: What is Worship; Seared Consciences

From: Young Christian: Volume 11, 1921

• 1 min. read • grade level: 7

Question: What is ‘worship’? B. E.

Answer: Worship flows from a heart filled and occupied with Christ. It is produced by occupation with Him. When the heart is full, it flows over. That which overflows is worship, and is therefore that which rises from the hearts of the redeemed in praise and adoration and thanksgiving. The wise men expressed their worship, (Matt. 2:11¹¹And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11).) The shepherds also in Luke 2:20²⁰And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. (Luke 2:20). The cleansed Samaritan worshiped. (Luke 17:16, 18¹⁶And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. (Luke 17:16)
¹⁸There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. (Luke 17:18).) The blind man who was healed, and the people; (Luke 18:4, 3⁴And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; (Luke 18:4)
³And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. (Luke 18:3).) And the man in John 9:38³⁸And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him. (John 9:38). When we have given our minds too much to worldly things and thoughts, worship is hindered.

Christian worship is in spirit and in truth, (John 4:23, 24²³But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. ²⁴God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. (John 4:23‑24)) and comes from a child of God, one who knows the Father. Philippians 3:3³For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. (Philippians 3:3) teaches that the death of Christ has done its work in their souls—this is the circumcision. The Holy Spirit dwelling in the believer is the power to worship, (John 4:14¹⁴But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. (John 4:14)) also they rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. Nothing can produce worship but occupation with Christ.

Our behavior through the week affects our worship when we come to remember the Lord in His death. How careful then we should be to live in communion with the Lord.

Question: Who are those with seared consciences? N. I. F.

Answer: 1 Timothy 4:1¹Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; (1 Timothy 4:1), tells it is those who knew the faith, but gave it up, and hearkened to the lies of Satan—Christian Scientists, Russellites, and all those who deny the atonement, and the Word of God.

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Young Christian: Volume 11, 1921

• Where Are You Going?

• God and the Sinner

• Lord Is Risen, The

• Scripture Study: John 20

• His Own: John 13:1

• True Grace of God Wherein Ye Stand, The: 1 Peter 5:12

• If Saved - What Am I Saved For? Part 1

• Fragment: Obedience: Power Against Satan

• Sons and Children

• Thou Art With Me.

• Correspondence: What is Worship; Seared Consciences

• Unwelcome Visitor, The

• Person of Christ, The

• If Saved - What Am I Saved For? Part 2

• Scripture Study: John 21

• Love's Wondrous Story

• Little Child, The: Matthew 18:1-22

• To Him That Worketh Not

• Things Which Are Before

• Correspondence: Suffering for/with Christ; Sons/Children; Balaam's Error

• I Love to Point Him Out

• Finished Work of Christ, The

• Fragment: The Prodigal

• None But Christ

• Scripture Study: Acts 1

• Hours of the Crucifixion

• Divine Love

• Widow, The

• He Is Faithful

• Mary at the Sepulcher: John 20