S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries

The apostle Paul described true worship perfectly in Romans 12:1-2: "I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God whic...

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July 01 2013 • 7 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

Andy Mangus Supporter I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

What is true worship? I will give a simple based answer that stems from my 52 years of first hearing God's Word preached, taught and discussed from the age of 4 years old. His message to me started with the eloquent children's hymn that goes like this: "Jesus loves me, this I know...for the Bible tells me so...Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me.....The Bible Tells Me So!" To me within my heart, mind and soul; these childhood experiences were some of the most impacting and everlasting influences that gave me the understanding of what 'Worshiping God' was really all about! The ever beautiful words, rhymes and prose within so many church hymns and emotional but deeply touching songs in church was so intimately rooted in the process of me learning how to worship our Lord Jesus Christ!

God tells us "to sing His praises, to worship Him in song and His spoken word" and "to glorify His name on High, praising Him unto everlasting to everlasting". In order to do this or accomplish true worship of God, is to sing praises unto Him; to Glory in Him, for ONLY He is worthy!" 

Jesus came to save that which was lost and only He deserves our Worship and Praise. God tells us many, many times in scripture that "He is a jealous God!" Only He is to be praised. God is: "God, the Father; God, the Son and God, the Holy Spirit" and His name Shall be praised and Glorified unto forever and ever."

Worship The LORD in Word and Truth and your eternal soul shall be at peace in Him!
~~Andy~~

July 14 2016 • 2 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

Jeffrey Johnson Supporter

What is true worship?

True worship is a lot deeper than the outward things people usually associate with it. It is not mainly about rituals, routines, buildings, music styles, or even how often someone attends religious gatherings. Those things can have value, but they are not the core of it. The heart of worship is the attitude behind it.

The point being made is that worship starts on the inside. It shows up in the way a person relates to God when nobody is watching, in ordinary moments as much as in religious ones. A person can go through all the expected motions and still never really worship, while someone else may have very little outward display yet live with a genuine sense of reverence, gratitude, and trust.

There is also an emphasis on sincerity. Real worship cannot be forced or performed for appearances. It is not something done to impress others or build a reputation for being spiritual. The moment it becomes a performance, something important is lost. True worship seems to involve honesty—coming as you are rather than pretending to be something you are not.

Another idea running through the comment is that worship is connected to how a person lives, not just what they say. Words matter, but they are not enough on their own. Respect, kindness, humility, integrity, forgiveness, compassion—those things become expressions of worship when they grow out of a genuine desire to honour God. In that sense, worship spills beyond a service or a specific hour of the week and becomes part of everyday life.

The comment also pushes back against the tendency to reduce faith to external rules. It suggests that God is not primarily interested in perfectly executed ceremonies while the heart remains distant. What matters is a real relationship, one marked by trust, obedience, and a willingness to be transformed. Worship is less about checking spiritual boxes and more about aligning the whole self with what is true and good.

There is a quiet challenge in that thought. It asks people to look beyond what is visible and examine motives. Why do we pray? Why do we serve? Why do we sing, give, or participate? The answer is not obligation alone, social pressure, or tradition for its own sake. The deeper reason is love, gratitude, and recognition of who God is.

So the overall message is fairly simple, even if it is demanding. True worship is not confined to a place, a ceremony, or a repeated formula. It is a posture of the heart that gradually shapes the way a person thinks, speaks, and lives. It is genuine rather than performative, personal rather than superficial, and lived out in everyday actions rather than limited to religious moments. The outward expression may vary from person to person, but the defining feature is authenticity.

A summary of the question raised:

The comment's main point is that true worship goes far beyond religious routines or outward displays. A person can say the right things and follow certain practices, yet still miss the deeper issue—the condition of the heart. Jesus spoke of worshipping God "with spirit and truth" (John 4:23-24), showing that sincerity matters more than appearance.

What stood out is the idea that worship isn't confined to a place or event. It shows up in everyday choices, in honesty, humility, kindness, gratitude, and a genuine desire to live by God's standards. As Romans 12:1 suggests, worship involves offering our whole life to God, not just moments of devotion.

The comment keeps returning to authenticity. God sees beyond what others see (1 Samuel 16:7), so true worship isn't about performance but about a real relationship built on love, trust, and reverence that shapes how a person lives each day.

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Daniel Veler Supporter

Your question: What is true religion?

James 1:27: “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.“

This is the definition of pure religion. Most only see the part that states “visit orphans and widows in their distress.” But it doesn’t stop there. You are to keep yourself unspotted from the world. You cannot serve two masters. 
Listen to what John wrote:

1 John 2:15: “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever."

So pure religion also means to remain unspotted from the world.

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