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T H E O L O G Y O F T H E C H U R C H

2. The Church extols the Lord because of his wonderful salvation, Ps. 103.8-13.

The Church is motivated by gratitude to God, for his love in Jesus Christ, and the glorious salvation he has supplied to us in him.

The Church worships the triune God through Jesus Christ

E. The Church worships God alone: the Triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit will not share his glory with another, and alone is deserving of our highest and best praise.

1. Jesus teaches us that the Father looks for his people to give him a particular kind of worship, John 4.21-24.

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2. The God whom the Church worships will not share his glory with another.

a. Isa. 48.11

b. Isa. 42.8

c. John 5.22-23

F. The Church worships and extols God through Jesus Christ .

1. His shed blood on the cross allows the Church to enter into God’s presence, Heb. 10.19-20.