Ques. What is worship'? B. E.
Ans. 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. 2:11.) The shepherds also in Luke 2:20. The cleansed Samaritan worshiped. (Luke 17:16, 18.) The blind man who was healed, and the people; (Luke 18:4, 3.) And the man in 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, 24) and comes from a child of God, one who knows the Father. Phil. 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 4:14) 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.
Ques. Who are those with seared consciences? N. I. F.
Ans. 1 Tim. 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.