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Question 1

worship is grounded in the person and work of God such worship includes

Answer 1

1. Reflection on who God is and not on us
2. God’s initiative in worship
3. Worship as an eternal enterprise

Question 2

worship is centered in God’s acts of salvation

Answer 2

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Question 3

worship is patterned in revelation and response

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Question 4

worship is covenantal in nature

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Question 5

worship is an invitation not an invention

Answer 5

we are invited to do it and we receive it we do not make it

Question 6

John 4:23-24

Answer 6

get a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”

Question 7

Review what it means to have worship grounded in god

Worship flows from the person and work of God

And how do the three points challenge our reflection on and attitude toward worship

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Question 8

3 study questions

Answer 8

1. According to constance cherry what does it mean that worship flows from the person and works of God-answer: 1) begin with questions about God not about us 2) we are invited to worship not the initiators 3) God’s worship is eternal because God is eternal
2. list and explain six principles of christian worship that constance cherry proposes-answer: worship is center on god’s acts of salvation, worship is patterned in revelation and response, worships is covenantal in nature, worship is corporate in nature, worship is trinitarian in nature, worship is a transformational journey

Question 9

setting the cornerstone

Answer 9

christocentric worship

Question 10

christocentric worship

Answer 10

1. acknowledge the priority
2. welcomes the presence of christ
3. submits to Jesus priestly role
4. embraces christs passion for the world

Question 11

Mathew 21:42

Ephesians 2:19-22

Answer 11

talks about christ centeredness

Question 12

read nehemiah 8:1-8. Look for every instance that indicates the reading of the law was highly valued

reflect on how this corresponds to your present experience of the public reading of scripture

if you could choose only one thing, what would you like to suggest for improvement to the way scripture is usually read in your local church?

Answer 12

question 1:

1. many gathering
2. bringing the book of the law
3. both men and women were there
4. read for a while
5. all attentive
6. there was a wooden platform made for this purpose exactly
7. when he opened it everyone stood up
8. they all said amen and bowed their heads
9. helped the people to understand the law
10. gave some help to understand the readings

question 2:

the scripture was read first and then interpreted

often we have an interpretation primarily and secondary we have it read

the scripture reading is not even brought up that often much aside from a designated time

question 3:

treat it with more reverence and spend more time actually using it