Who Created Worship? > 나눔

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Many believe modernity(세련되) of current worship services liberated us from "old timer" worship services.  "I should wear comfortable and casual clothing, so others won't feel uncomfortable".  "I don't want to encourage "legalism" that discourages seeker-friendly trying to come to God".  "We can "freely" worship God the way we want to worship and our God in his infinite love and understanding will be pleased by the fact that we did our best to come to worship on time.  "We are so modern and accepting, so we are better!!!"

Who created worship?  Did man start worship out of love for God or did God give commands to worship?  If you read Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy (especially Deut 12), it seems very clear that God created regulative principle of worship.

Which of these do we truely represent our knowledge of worshipping one true God of the living? 

-  My God is so loving and understanding, He will love me even if I am late for worship service, he will accept my love and devotion.
-  My God is so loving and understanding, I dare not be late for worship service, so I can show my love and devotion out of gratitude for my eternal salvation.

-  My God is so loving and understanding, I can wear any comfortable clothing I want and he will accept me for who I am... this is the Bay Area and we live modern times after all.  
-  My God is so loving and understanding, I am moved by the Holy Spirit to wear clothing as if I am going to my wedding to be the bride of Christ.

-  My God is so loving and understanding, I will "leave the service early" since it is better to sacrifice than to obey by serving my brothers and sisters with hot food and beverages when the service is done.
-  My God is so loving and understanding, I will listen to His message first like Mary did instead of fretting like Martha, so I can strive toward my sanctification.

-  My God is so loving and understanding, I console my fellow brothers and sisters who dishonor worship "it's ok, our loving God understands and we all do that sometimes ...he will still love you because he is Love"
-  My God is so loving and understanding, I reprove my fellow brothers and sisters who dishonor worship "the scripture says we are to worship God in spirit and truth". 

Jesus came to not to abolish the law, but to fulfill them.  The old testament God and new testament God is the same God.  Do we truly believe that God changed his mind about worship and we are to be the holy and living sacrifice?

Psalm 96:9
9 Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;
    tremble before him, all the earth!

John 4:24
24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”