Worship God in Spirit and in Truth

Jesus teaches that true worship is directed to God and offered in spirit and in truth.

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True worship is directed toward God and offered in spirit and in truth.

• Jesus distinguishes true worship from worship offered without a true understanding of whom we worship.
• Worship is not merely an outward activity; Jesus says that the Father seeks those who worship Him in spirit and in truth.
• Knowing God matters to the way we worship Him.
• Worship should be grounded in truth rather than in human ideas or outward religious activity alone.
• Because God is a Spirit, those who worship Him must worship Him in the way Jesus describes.
• True worship begins with God rather than with the worshipper's feelings or preferences.

• Worship God with a sincere heart rather than relying only on outward expressions.
• Seek to know God through His Word so that your worship is grounded in truth.
• Examine whether your worship is centered on God or on your own feelings and experiences.
• Let what you know about God shape the way you honor and respond to Him.
• Worship God consistently in both public and private life.
• Do not separate worship from truth, obedience, and a growing knowledge of God.