A little pamphlet on Worship by A. W. Pink has fallen into my hands courtesy of the wonderful ministry of Mt. Zion Bible Church's "Chapel Library." I would encourage you to subscribe to this ministry's free resources at www.mountzion.org. Allow me to share some poignant quotes from this resource:
"The world over, human religion is based on the fallacy that fallen and sinful man can have dealings with God. Religion is the principal means used by Satan to blind men to their true and terrible condition. It is the devil's anesthetic for making lost sinners feel comfortable and easy in their guilty distance from God."
"God is Spirit; and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and truth" (Jn 4:24). This "must" is final; there is no alternative, no choice in the matter. It is not the first time that we have this very emphatic word in John's Gospel. ... "Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again" (Jn 3:7). "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lifted up" (Jn 3:14). Each of these three "musts" is equally important and unequivocal. The first (3:7) has reference to God the Spirit, for He it is who regenerates. The second (3:14) refers to the work of God the Son, for He it is who made atonement for sin. The third (4:24) has reference to God the Father, for He it is that seeketh worshippers (Jn 4:23). This order cannot be changed; it is only those who have been born of the Spirit, and who are resting upon the atoning work of Christ, that can worship the Father."
"To worship 'in spirit' stands contrasted from the fleshly rites and imposing ceremonies of Judaism. To worship 'in truth' stands opposed to the superstitions and idolatrous delusions of the heathen."
"True worship is the adoration of a redeemed people, occupied with God Himself."
"It is not a coming to receive from Him, but to render unto Him. It is the pouring out of the heart's adoration. O that we may bring to the Saviour "gold and frankincense and myrrh," i.e. adoring Him because of His divine glory, His moral perfections, His fragrant death."
"What is worship? Praise? Yea, more; it is the adoration flowing forth from a heart which is fully assured of the excellency of Him before whom it bows, expressing its profoundest gratitude for His unspeakable Gift."
"The world over, human religion is based on the fallacy that fallen and sinful man can have dealings with God. Religion is the principal means used by Satan to blind men to their true and terrible condition. It is the devil's anesthetic for making lost sinners feel comfortable and easy in their guilty distance from God."
"God is Spirit; and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and truth" (Jn 4:24). This "must" is final; there is no alternative, no choice in the matter. It is not the first time that we have this very emphatic word in John's Gospel. ... "Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again" (Jn 3:7). "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lifted up" (Jn 3:14). Each of these three "musts" is equally important and unequivocal. The first (3:7) has reference to God the Spirit, for He it is who regenerates. The second (3:14) refers to the work of God the Son, for He it is who made atonement for sin. The third (4:24) has reference to God the Father, for He it is that seeketh worshippers (Jn 4:23). This order cannot be changed; it is only those who have been born of the Spirit, and who are resting upon the atoning work of Christ, that can worship the Father."
"To worship 'in spirit' stands contrasted from the fleshly rites and imposing ceremonies of Judaism. To worship 'in truth' stands opposed to the superstitions and idolatrous delusions of the heathen."
"True worship is the adoration of a redeemed people, occupied with God Himself."
"It is not a coming to receive from Him, but to render unto Him. It is the pouring out of the heart's adoration. O that we may bring to the Saviour "gold and frankincense and myrrh," i.e. adoring Him because of His divine glory, His moral perfections, His fragrant death."
"What is worship? Praise? Yea, more; it is the adoration flowing forth from a heart which is fully assured of the excellency of Him before whom it bows, expressing its profoundest gratitude for His unspeakable Gift."
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