GOODNEWSLETTER
Number 405 January 25, 2012
WORSHIP
"But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the
Father is seeking such to worship Him," John 4:23.
It has always been imperative that every worshipper learns about the church of Jesus, the Christ . It's the place where we are to worship; the only place. Without the church,there would be no place for man to offer righteous service in a holy manner. And, Finding the correct place to worship the LORD has becomes a real problem that most fail to understand.In fact, most attempts of worshipping God fail because people do not understand the body that Jesus Heads. Yet, Jesus promised to be with His people when they recognized His body,the church by saying, "I will never leave you nor forsake you," Hebrews 13:5.But, regardless of man's opinion, ALL WORSHIP service has to be exactly as it is written down in the Word; or, it's not acceptable to God. See Matthew 7:22 & 23 for ourLord's comment on true worship. And, at the time that Jesus set up the church on earth, it was understood that it shall never go out of existence, until He comes again. Why has church doctrinechanged over the years, we ask? Nevertheless, the Son was given authority over from both heaven and in earth (Mt. 28:18); which, He clearly taught to the disciples in Matthew 28:19-20.Over two thousands years ago, Jesus said, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations... teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you...". When didthe commission stop? Or, when did Jesus establish or give approval of other kinds of gatherings?
Therefore, the reasoning among religious people amazes me. They think that the Lord will receive anyone no matter what is taught by their particular group. This Universalism. A doctrinethat Missionary Baptists have always rejected. Missionary Baptists teach that the church has always been on the earth since Pentecost; never going out of existence. This is easily proved by the factthat Jesus is and, has always has been, the Head of the church. He was in the beginning and He still is today. What did Jesus mean by saying, "... I am with you always, even to the end of the age,"in Matthew 28:20?
Besides the truth of perpetuity of the church, Missionary Baptists also teach the true meaning of the ordinances. Most do not see the ordinances as a big thing but, just look at how manysprinkle for baptism; or, how many teach that the body and blood of Jesus is translated into the body of everyone observing the supper.
Just as it is in the New Testament, we see that God's people have always been protected by Him in the Old Testament. God has the plan that will keep His people secure. 2012 began a new
read-through the Bible and, I noticed that God's love is only for those who obey Him and follow according to truth. To see what I mean, listen carefully to the words of Moses. He wants everyone
to understand the closeness that God has for His people.
"But you who have held fast to the Lord your God are alive today, every one of you. Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the LORD my God commanded me, that you shouldact according to them in the land which you go to possess.Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say,'Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people,' " Deuteronomy 4:4-6.
Today, worship is just as it was in the days of Israel or, Isaac and Abraham. Worship is, and has always been, by faith. Do we have faith in the teaching of Jesus? Then, we have to realize His
words and His works. What He did is what always will be. Yes! In the finished word and work of Jesus' teaching of salvation, man is saved and God keeps him saved, always. Worship service has
to be what Jesus taught; not what man has come up with in the latter days. I really like what Moses wrote. And, I really love what Jesus taught about WORSHIP SERVICE.