The Place of Prayer in Public Workship

The Place of Prayer in Christian Worship (Bible Study from Pastoral Epistles

Worship is the highest activity of man . It is directed entirely towards God . We are to worship God for His own sake , because He is , and not because of any effect of such worship . The end of all worship is spiritual union with God . This is the goal set for the Church by our Lord in His High Priestly prayer , That they all may be one as thou Father art in me and I in thee , that they also may be one

in us (KJV John . 17 .21

Christian worship is both individual and social , that is- personal and corporate . Worship in its very nature , is profoundly personal . The Christian grows in grace and become capable of offering worthy worship through public worship , ministering Word of God and Sacraments

Various aspects of Worship

Divine worship combines all the aspects of devotion - Confession Praise , Prayer , Meditation , and Adoration . Worship is to be done with reverence . Reverence is the fundamental duty to God . Reverence when expressed silently is known as adoration , and carries with it homage and personal devotion . Praise is the audible expression which extols the divine perfection . Giving of thanks is expressing gratitude for the mercies of God . Prayer has two variations . One is petition , if we are asking God 's favor for us . The other is intercession , when we plead for others , neighbors , pastors , leaders , kings and those who are in high position (1 Tim . 2 :2...