Our desire is to honor God by listening to His Word and approaching Him through Christ.
Who directs our worship?
The Reformed principle of worship is that God determines how He is to be worshiped. Often called the regulative principle, it asks what Scripture authorizes for worship.
This does not mean the Bible specifies the hour of every service or every practical detail. The Confession distinguishes the elements of worship from circumstances ordered by Christian wisdom.
We do not earn access to God by performing a service correctly. Our hope rests in Christ, whose sacrifice reconciles His people to God. Reverence and gratitude belong together.
Read Hebrews 10:19–25. Ask: What gives believers confidence to approach God?
Truth that engages the heart
Outward actions alone are not enough. Worship involves understanding, faith, love, and sincere attention to God. Jesus teaches that His Father seeks worship in spirit and truth.
Read John 4:23–24. Consider how both truth and sincerity shape our response to God.
