Since you died with Christ to the basic

principles of this world, why, as

though you still belonged to it, do
you submit to its rules:

“Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not

touch!”? These are all destined to
perish with use, because they are
based on human commands and
teachings.
 Such regulations indeed have an
appearance of wisdom, with their
self-imposed worship, their false
humility and their harsh treatment of
the body, but they lack any value in
restraining sensual indulgence.
(Colossians 2:20-23)
What will a person learn about
worship?
5 Acts of Worship
Why do we focus on the
HOW of worship
rather than the
FUNCTION of worship?
Jesus said “Go to them”
but we say “Come to us.”
Our status in Christ…

Rooted in Christ

Brought to fullness in Christ

Raised with Christ in baptism

Made alive in Christ

 Through God’s action
we received spiritual
fulfillment
not with laws and rules to
follow (to be judged against)
but in and through Christ.
Human traditions and rules…

impose a false spirituality on you

judge you by telling you how

you must worship God

because they are not

focused
on Christ
True worship emphasizes
the fullness you have in
Christ,
not human tradition.
 Some people focus on rules
and laws and passive
Christianity.

The New Testament Christians

did not sit by passively but
lived out the fullness of Christ
within them.
True worship is based in
action,
not passivitation.
(Acts 2:42-47)
The early Christians were…

Active

Growing

Together

Devoted

Filled with awe

Sharing
True worship is sacrificial
living.
(Romans 12:1-2)
In sacrificial living…

You please God

You learn God’s will

You give God the worship

desires
Is your worship true,
or focused on human
traditions
and rules?