Examples of worship in the new testament

Here are some examples of worship in the New Testament:

  1. The Early Church in Acts 2:42-47: The early believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. They worshiped together, sharing their possessions and living in harmony.
  2. The Worship of the Incarnate Christ in John 4:23-24: Jesus says, "Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks." This passage highlights the importance of worshiping God in spirit and truth.
  3. The Worship of the Holy Spirit in Acts 16:16-34: In Philippi, Paul and Silas were imprisoned and worshiped God in the midst of their suffering, singing hymns and praying. Their worship was a powerful witness to the Philippian jailer and his family.
  4. The Worship of the Church in Ephesians 5:15-21: The apostle Paul exhorts believers to worship God with gratitude, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and making music with their hearts to the Lord.
  5. The Worship of the Lamb in Revelation 5:6-14: In heaven, the Lamb of God (Jesus Christ) is worshiped by the four living creatures, the 24 elders, and the angels. This passage highlights the ultimate worship of God, where all creation will worship Him.
  6. The Worship of the Church in Colossians 3:16-17: Paul writes, "Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
  7. The Worship of the Church in Hebrews 13:15: The author of Hebrews writes, "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name." This passage emphasizes the importance of worshiping God with our words and actions.
  8. The Worship of the Church in 1 Corinthians 14:26-33: In Corinth, the church gathered for worship, and each person had a role to play. Some spoke in tongues, others interpreted, and all sang hymns and psalms, giving thanks to God.
  9. The Worship of the Church in Romans 12:1-2: Paul writes, "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
  10. The Worship of the Church in James 1:26-27: James writes, "If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep his tongue in check, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."

These examples illustrate various aspects of worship in the New Testament, including: