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==Blessing of Worship== | ==Blessing of Worship== | ||
Worship service contains God’s will to bless those who serve God with the right of heavenly people and of God’s children, and also to make everything go well with them in the end. When God’s people give thanks and glory to God in spirit and truth, God grants them many blessings. The blessing of worship can be confirmed through the promises of God contained in the sacrifices of the Old Testament. | Worship service contains God’s will to bless those who serve God with the right of heavenly people and of God’s children, and also to make everything go well with them in the end. When God’s people give thanks and glory to God in spirit and truth, God grants them many blessings. The blessing of worship can be confirmed through the promises of God contained in the sacrifices of the Old Testament. | ||
* The Old Testament sacrifice was the only way for sinners, who had been separated from God because of their sins,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+59%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 59:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>to receive the forgiveness of sins and come to God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+4%3A13-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 4:13–20|publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+5%3A18-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 5:18–19|publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The '''forgiveness of sins''' is the purpose of worship for the saints who hope for salvation, but it is also a great blessing from God. | * The Old Testament sacrifice was the only way for sinners, who had been separated from God because of their sins,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+59%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 59:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> to receive the forgiveness of sins and come to God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+4%3A13-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 4:13–20|publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+5%3A18-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 5:18–19|publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The '''forgiveness of sins''' is the purpose of worship for the saints who hope for salvation, but it is also a great blessing from God. | ||
* When they offer a sacrifice (worship), they can prosper both physically and spiritually. [[Solomon]] received wisdom from God by offering a thousand burnt offerings and became the wisest king of his time, and his kingdom greatly prospered under God’s blessing.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Kings+3%3A4-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Kings 3:4–14 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The house of Obed-Edom, where [[Ark of Covenant|the ark of the covenant]] was kept, was greatly blessed, which shows that those who worship and serve God in the temple will be blessed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Samuel+6%3A9-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Samuel 6:9–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | * When they offer a sacrifice (worship), they can prosper both physically and spiritually. [[Solomon]] received wisdom from God by offering a thousand burnt offerings and became the wisest king of his time, and his kingdom greatly prospered under God’s blessing.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Kings+3%3A4-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Kings 3:4–14 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The house of Obed-Edom, where [[Ark of Covenant|the ark of the covenant]] was kept, was greatly blessed, which shows that those who worship and serve God in the temple will be blessed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Samuel+6%3A9-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Samuel 6:9–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
* When people keep worship according to God’s commandments, they will receive the '''blessing of spiritual wisdom and understanding'''. The prophet Isaiah prophesied that people will lose wisdom and understanding if they obey the rules of men.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+29%3A13-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 29:13–14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The rules of men refer to false worship such as [[Sunday Worship|Sunday worship]] and [[Christmas]] which are not found in the Bible. If they practice false worship, that is, rules of men that are not found in the Bible, they will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Only when they keep the worship services and the feasts commanded by God, can they receive wisdom and understanding through the blood of Christ, so that they can fully realize the mystery of God and the administration of redemption.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+1%3A7-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 1:7–9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | * When people keep worship according to God’s commandments, they will receive the '''blessing of spiritual wisdom and understanding'''. The prophet Isaiah prophesied that people will lose wisdom and understanding if they obey the rules of men.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+29%3A13-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 29:13–14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The rules of men refer to false worship such as [[Sunday Worship|Sunday worship]] and [[Christmas]] which are not found in the Bible. If they practice false worship, that is, rules of men that are not found in the Bible, they will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Only when they keep the worship services and the feasts commanded by God, can they receive wisdom and understanding through the blood of Christ, so that they can fully realize the mystery of God and the administration of redemption.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+1%3A7-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 1:7–9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||