Part II of Distinctives and Objectives

We believe that the highest purpose for the assembling together of the local church is worship.  Only secondarily does it unite for teaching, fellowship, ministry, discipleship, observance of the ordinances, etc.  although these are all important elements of worship in themselves the church’s existence firstly and primarily is concerned with coming together collectively to praise and worship the Lord God.

            We believe that the modern church in the West has by-and-large lost the vision of Jehovah given to us in the Scriptures as a righteous and Holy God, jealous for the praises of His people.  Instead, we have substituted a god of our own making; one which benevolently tolerates sin and demands only that we :sacrifice: that small Sunday morning part of our lives when we come to church to be entertained. 

            Thus, true worship not only ascribes to God His rightful praise as our supreme Lord but also affirms our position and function in His universe as creatures created to enjoy and love him.

 

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is our spiritual service of worship.

(Romans 12:2)

 

Everyone who is called by My name, and whom I have created for My glory, whom I have formed, even whom I have made.

(Isaiah 43:7)

 

Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever.  Amen. 

 (1Peter 4:11)

 

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