Romans 12:1–2
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.”
Romans 12:1–2
True Worship
True worship, whether corporate or individual, has several major components as described in Romans 12:1–2.
- Our motivation to worship is “the mercies of God” which embodies all He has given us, none of which we deserve.
- Our manner of worship is the presentation of our bodies, including our hearts, minds, hands, thoughts, talents and attitudes to God.
- Our worship involves renewing our minds through the Word of God. To know the truth, to believe the truth, to be convicted of the truth, and to love the truth will naturally result in true spiritual worship.
- True worship is God-centered, not man-centered. The purpose of worship is not to produce an emotional experience, but to focus on God’s singular worthiness to be worshipped. So the first duty and responsibility of anyone who desires to lead others in worship must be to first understand the nature of God and worship itself.
We Affirm
- To lead the church in worship we must lead by example. Our lives, therefore, must exemplify that of the true worshipper. We must first be spiritual leaders. We must be the first to bow before God in humility and obedience, be aligned with God’s will, and be humble before Him, leading worship in humility and genuine love for Him and the body.
- It is not the music, the instruments, the voices or the presentation which are the focus of our worship. Worship is bowing humbly before God and exalting Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords. The responsibility of the worship team is to become less, so that Jesus Christ can become more. When we do this, when our hearts are humble before Him, His people will be ready to receive and see the focal point of the worship service — the Lord — the glorious and living Word.
I commit myself to the Worship Ministry Mission and Vision Statements and this affirmation.