Practicing Christian Leadership, Mentor's Guide, MG11

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B. Worship in Truth: grounded in the true revelation of God, Phil. 3.3

1. Christ is the end of the law for righteousness: we do not worship God on the basis of liturgy and tradition alone, but by the filling and leading of the Holy Spirit, Rom. 10.3-4 .

2. All acceptable worship, whatever the form or liturgy, is done in the name and person of Christ Jesus alone; he is our only access to God, John 14.6 .

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3. We put no confidence “in the flesh,” that is, our own ability to please or draw near to God except through Jesus Christ, 1 Pet. 1.23-25 .

C. Worship in Order: approaching God in liturgical order

1. God is a God of order and of peace: the Holy Spirit has given gifts to all members of the church to use, but these must be used wisely for the benefit of all .

a. 1 Cor. 14.12

b. 1 Cor. 14.26

c. 1 Cor. 14.33

2. As God used times of remembrance and celebration in the yearly schedule of Israel to remind them of their history, so we can use the Church calendar and liturgical order to rehearse the great stories of our redemption in Christ .