Worshipping God

[LtTony]

I was trying to think if there was a single place in Scripture where God demends worship. There may be, but usually all He asks for is love. Where does God require worship?

On a related matter, Christ never directly claims to be God and accept worship. Why is that?

(I love and worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit: God.)

 

[thistle]

I was trying to think if there was a single place in Scripture where God demends worship. There may be, but usually all He asks for is love. Where does God require worship?

On a related matter, Christ never directly claims to be God and accept worship. Why is that?

(I love and worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit: God.)

You are wrong.

John 10:30

“The Father and I are one.”

**John 8:58
**
Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM.”

 

[grannymh]

I was trying to think if there was a single place in Scripture where God demends worship. There may be, but usually all He asks for is love. Where does God require worship?

On a related matter, Christ never directly claims to be God and accept worship. Why is that?

(I love and worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit: God.)

Love equals worship.

Christ equals God.

Recommended reading: Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI
ISBN: 978-0-7393-2748-7

Blessings,
grannymh

 

[mlchance]

I was trying to think if there was a single place in Scripture where God demends worship. There may be, but usually all He asks for is love. Where does God require worship?

It’s all over the place in the Bible.

On a related matter, Christ never directly claims to be God and accept worship. Why is that?

Because you’re incorrect. As has been pointed out, Jesus Christ did claim to be God. Also, he accepted worship. See the Apostle Thomas’s encounter with the Risen Lord.

– Mark L. Chance.

 

[LtTony]

You are wrong.

John 10:30

“The Father and I are one.”

John 8:58

Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM.”

Oh, I agree 100% thisle. I am playing devils advocate. On a couple of occassions muslaims have asked “Where does Jesus say I am God, worship me?” They’ve been given answers, including the above.

 

[LtTony]

It’s all over the place in the Bible.

Because you’re incorrect. As has been pointed out, Jesus Christ did claim to be God. Also, he accepted worship. See the Apostle Thomas’s encounter with the Risen Lord.

– Mark L. Chance.

I agree, Mark. When asked by deniers for a source, I’ve replied: “Uh, the ENTIRE New Testament.”

Thomas’ exclamation is very clear to me, and I have used it. I can’t recall how that was swept aside.

 

[LtTony]

Love equals worship.

Christ equals God.

Recommended reading: Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI
ISBN: 978-0-7393-2748-7

Blessings,
grannymh

Same thing I believe, granny.
Muslim reply would be, “Where does it say that in the Bible?”

 

[LtTony]

answering-islam.org/Q-A-panel/nowhere.html

 

[Fidelis]

I was trying to think if there was a single place in Scripture where God demends worship. There may be, but usually all He asks for is love. Where does God require worship?

Hows about Exodus 34:14 where God says:

“…You shall worship no other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.”

If God says to “worship no other god,” the implication is that we are to worship Him, and Him exclusively.

The examples could be multiplied many times over.

 

[grannymh]

Oh, I agree 100% thisle. I am playing devils advocate. On a couple of occassions muslaims have asked “Where does Jesus say I am God, worship me?” They’ve been given answers, including the above.

Dear LtTony,

How about John 6:40

“For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have eternal life, and I shall raise Him on the last day.”

First. The Jewish people were aware that “Father” referred to God. Jesus identifies Himself as the Son of the Father. Thus, He has the same nature as God. Then Jesus identifies Himself as equal to the Father in power. Eternal life and resurrection are the ultimate powers of God. Jesus uses the pronoun I so that there is no doubt that He is God.

Second. The conditions for eternal life are that one needs to see the Son, now established as God, and believe in Him. Seeing, i.e., recognizing or knowing God and believing in Him are two basic components, or short hand, for worship. Love is the result of knowing and believing.

Third. Jesus is repeating the words of His Father’s will as His own especially when He uses the pronoun I.

Conclusion: Jesus is saying: I am God, worship Me.

Blessings,
grannymh