The Brinkley argus., 1919-08-01
LESSON FOR AUGUST 3
CHRISTIAN WORSHIP.

CHRISTIAN WORSHIP.
 LESSON TEXTS-Rev. 7:9-l2; John 4:1- 10. 1924; Mat 6:5, 6; Heb. l0:19-25
 GOLDEN TEXT-God is a spirit and they that worship him must worship him Is spirt and in truth.-John 4:24
 ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Mat. 4:1o: Fsalns Si and l22.
 PRIMARY TOPIC-Children praisng God (Mat 21:i5. 16)
 JUNIOR TOPIC-Worship in Gods house G-uke 2:4l-5O).
 INTERMEDIATE ToPIc-why wor- ship and how
 SENIOR AND ADULT ToPrC-The na- ture and value of true worship
 1. What Is Worship? (Rev. 7:12).
 It Is the attitude of the soul toward God. which recognizes him as the Su- preme Being of the universe and be nevolently inclined toward his crea- lures. It Is the outgoing of the af- fections toward him and the ascrip- ton of praise and adoration to him as the one from whom all blessings come, the one to whom all glory and honor should be given. the one who is all-wise and powerful.
 II. Whom to Worship (Rev. :10-12).
 ]. God (vv. II, 12. c' Matt. 4:10). Since in him we live. move and have our being (Acts r :2s). and from him every good and perfect gift cometh Games IT'D, we should worship and adore him. -s.--ss- ..s. ..sa
 2. Jesus Christ the Lamb tv. f0). We should worship him because he is God and because he, in the incarna- tion, linked himself with humanity and on the cross made an atonement for us and Is now our high priest, through whom we have access to God (Heb. 10:21).
 III. Qualifications for Acceptable Worship (John 4:1-10, 19-2D
 This is a fine example of persoRal evangelism. Christ must needs go through Samaria" to find this poor, sinful woman. He skilfully disclosed his identity to her. He knew the deep need of her soul. even the inward un- rest which was hers while practiclng sin He made the point of contact ny that which was uppermost in her mind, namely. water. and passed from the water of earthly to the water of ev- erlasting life which was in himself (v. 10). In order 10 worship God accepta- bly, there must be-
 l. Knowledge Of Christ (v. 10l. Must know him as a prophet from God tv, 19)-the one sent of God (Acts :37. cf Deut. 1s:15) to make known to lost men the way to God Must know him as the Messiah-the one anointed of God to save lost men (John 4:42).
 . A new nature (vv. 23 24). Only the rcgenerated can worship God in spirit. Jesus declared "that which Is born of the flesh Is flesh. and that which is born of the spirit Is spirit" (John 3:6). Except a man be born from above. he cannot see the king dom of God" (John 3:3). The natural man has not the capacity to "see" God. therefore he cannot worship him. God Is spirit, therefore only the one whose spirit has been quickened can enter into fellowship with him in wor- ship.
 3. A sanctifed life (Heb. 10 :22). The life Is sanctifed by the Spirit Peter :2); through obedience to the Word of God tJohn 17:1D.
 4. Faith in God (Heb. II 6, cf. 10: 22). Pretended worship without vital ized faith is an abomination Co God.
 2. Men of every nation and kindred (Rev. 7:9). God is the God of all na- lions.
 w. Where to Worship.
 1. In secret (Matt. G :5. O. The soul shut up with God. with the world and its cares shut out. really w0rships. Ev- cry Christian ought to have secret chamber.
 2. In the assembly (Heb. 10;24, 25). While the private prayer Is of first im- portance. there is value in joint wor- ship with fellow Christians which should not he overlooked. The actions of others are helpful in conducting a frame of mind for worship.
 8. Everywhere (John 4:2o-24l. I God is the omnlpresent Spirit, therefore wherever there Is a person whose na- ture is spiritual he can worship. Chris tianity Is unlike every other religion fin that without ritual or temple the individual may worship God anywhere. John as truly worshiped God in Pat mos as in the assembly st Ephesus, or Paul in the Roman prison as we'll as with the beloved saints at Philippi.