Worship is...what?! by Tom Kraeuter, is all about understanding and practicing worship from a scriptural point of view. Kraeuter recognizes that most people form their opinions on worship through their own personal experiences and other people's experiences. For this reason, he wants to examine what the bible actually says about it. In this book Kraeuter shares various definitions of worship in a way that is helpful and practical for people in our society and culture. His goal is to help us expand upon our knowledge of worship so that we could come closer to the fullness of God's desire for us as his children.
Two points:
-One definition that Kraeuter states is "Worship is: our reason for being." He explains how scripture says that the reason for our existence is to worship God. He goes on to list several biblical characters that exemplified this. His conclusion is that worship is and always will be our first priority.
-Another definition that Kraeuter states is "Woship is: wholehearted, passionate adoration of our Creator/redeemer. He emphasizes that worship is not passive. It involves action on our part. He also clarifies that worship must originate from the heart, it cannot be just heart. Worship that is heart alone is passive. Worship that is action alone is not true worship. God wants both heart and action. Again, Kraeuter goes through several biblical stories that represent this definition.
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