Reasons for worship

To worship is a divine command

Matthew 4:10 NASB95

Then Jesus said to him, “Go, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.’ ”

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God’s people are to be a worshipping people

1 Peter 2:9 NASB95

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

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Worship is the response of God’s people

To God’s love

Exodus 4:31 NASB95

So the people believed; and when they heard that the Lord was concerned about the sons of Israel and that He had seen their affliction, then they bowed low and worshiped.

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To God’s holy presence

1 Chronicles 16:29 NASB95

Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him; Worship the Lord in holy array.

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To God’s greatness

Psalm 95:1–3 NASB95

O come, let us sing for joy to the Lord, Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God And a great King above all gods,

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To the deeds of God

Noah’s response to God’s deliverance from the flood.

See also God’s promise of an inheritance to Abraham

The signs and wonders in Egypt and Sinai:

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; ; God’s deliverance of Daniel in Babylon; the healing of the paralytic; the healing of the crippled beggar

To the fear of God

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