Drink ye all of it; AV Mt 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” (Matthew 26:26-28)
“Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.” (Romans 12:8)
And upon the first [day] of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them,................................" (Acts 20:7)
“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” (Galatians 6:10)
Consider the following:
Note: The above verse shows that someone cannot attend all these services on his own without assembly, therefore it is sin if someone without enough reason, forsake worship on the first day of the week. We should remember God commanded us to gather; We read:
This service of breaking bread is only the memorial of the death of Jesus: Read: (1 Corinthians 11:23-26) If we participate in this service we will be having internal life and Jesus has promised raised us up on the last day: Read: (John 6:54, 58) If we don’t participate this service we do not have internal life (John 6:53) When we participate this service, we proclaim the Lord's death until he comes; Read: (1 Corinthians 11:26)
“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one another]: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” (Hebrew 10:25) Let’s worship our God as He commanded so that we might be accepted by Him and receive His blessing.
Christians share the Lord’s Supper on the first day of the week (Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 11:25-26), because that is the day Jesus rose from the dead; Read: (Mark 16:1-2, Matthew 28:1 - 2, 5-6)
It is definitely an these lines shows the importance of this service, so if we do not participate or participate in improperly way we fall into sin, then every Christian is bound to be noted that. GIVING Provide contribution is one of the services in Christian worship on the first day of the week.
“But this [I say], He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. AV 2C 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:6-7)
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Church of Christ Magomeni Mwembe Chai
We must stop doing sin so that we may participate in this service lawfully, and if we don’t stop, we sacrifice our Lord for the second time: Read: (1 Corinthians 11:27-28, Hebrews 6:6)
Christians we are commanded to give; We read: “Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first [day] of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as [God] hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.” (1 Corinthians 16:1-2)
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Church of Christ Magomeni Mwembe Chai P. O. Box 67632, Dar es salaam, Tanzania Phone: +255 22 2171532 Email:
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PRAYERS
TRUE WORSHIP In these days, we've seen the creation of many denominations and each denomination planned their own system of worship. So let's see what the Bible says about Christian worship: DAY BY DAY WORSHIP Sacrifices our bodies: “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. AV Ro 12:2 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) “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 2:5) We should glorify God in our bodies: “Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. AV Ro 6:12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. AV Ro 6:13 Neither yield ye your members [as] instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members [as] instruments of righteousness unto God.” (Roman 6:11-13) Taking care for others: “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:27) In the same lines we have learned that God wants us to live in righteousness and by doing that we do worship that pleases him. WORSHIP IN GATHERING On the first day of the week God has commanded Christians not to forsake gathering (Hebrews 10:25, 1 Corinthians 16:2, Acts 2:41-42) in order to build up and reinforce each other spiritually. Note: In the gathering worship of the first day of the week, Christians go through five worship services (5) as commanded by God.
Praying is one of the services in Christians worship. When we pray we submit our problems to our God as He commanded us to do so; We read: “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” (Philippians 4:6) “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;” (Ephesians 6:18); Read also: (Jude 1:20; 1 Thessalonians 3:10; etc)
“All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: AV 2Ti 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17) “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15) “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;………….." (Colossians 3:16)
Let us remember the prayer of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, so we are responsible for purification and stop evil for God to hear our prayers (Isaiah 1:15-16)
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, [then] are ye my disciples indeed;” (John 8:31)
Note: Only Men are permitted to lead prayers in the church; We read:
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” (James 1:22)
“I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.” (1 Timothy 2:8); Read also: (1 Corinthians 14:34, 35, 37; 1 Timothy 2:11-14).
Note: When we learn the Word of God, we get to know our failures and limitations (Acts 2:37, 16:30) and repaints; We read:
SINGING
“Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls. AV Ac 2:42. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles'doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” (Acts 2:41-42)
Singing is another service of worship that Christians are responsible to perform when gathering; By singing we glorifying and praising our God (2 Chronicles 30:21) In addition to praise and glorify God, we build up each other through the terms and the message of the song too; We read: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” (Colossians 3:16) ".........................I
will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also." (1 Corinthians 14:15) Therefore singing is an important service Christians worships; We read:
“And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, AV Ac 2:47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.” (Acts 2:46-47) THE WORD OF GOD
So let's see what the Bible tells us about these five worship services:
that we may be perfect before God; We read:
The Word of God is our spiritual food, so we are responsible for building up one another every time we gathering so
Thus we know what responsibility to learn the Word of God and by doing that will not only be able to know God’s will in our lives, but we will be able to teach others as part of our responsibility. LORD’S SUPPER The Lord's Supper is one of the services in Christians worship when gathering on the first day of the week; We read: “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls. AV Ac 2:42 . And they continued stedfastly in the apostles'doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” (Acts 2:41-42) God commanded us to do this service, and it is important service for Christians because it is the foundation of our faith. So let us see what Bible telling us about this service; We read: “And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed [it], and brake [it], and gave [it] to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. AV Mt 26:27 And he took the cup, , and gave thanks, and gave [it] to them saying, -
