POSIM WORLD

🧿TOPIC: VAIN WORSHIP🧿

📖MEMORY VERSE: "Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men."
Isaiah 29:13.📙

📓BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 15:7-9.📘
[7]Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying:
[8]‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.
[9]And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ”

: The word "vain" means empty or without value. "Worship" is reverence and adora-tion directed towards God, be it the lifting of hands, spoken words, or sung songs. Worship should not be a mere ritual, but an expression of love, and submission to God even in the time of adversity (Job 1:20-21). Unlike common beliefs, it neither begins nor ends with the singing quota of our Christian gatherings. Vain worship is unac-ceptable before God and it is an attitude abhorred by Him. This lesson uncovers vain worship and highlights the biblical direction for true worship.


1. POINTERS AND CONCERNS
2. A CALL TO TRUE WORSHIP


Certain human manifestations point to vain worship.
Vain worshippers place importance on being seen outwardly by all as reverencing God (Luke 18:10-12). It is only about superficial worshin such as honouring God with lips or maintaining "holier-than-thou" appearance with neither con-nection of the heart nor inner transformation (Isaiah 29:13; Matthew 23:27-28). It is saying the right things but not truly engaging with God (Matthew 15:8). It is being legalistic i.e. following human traditions and prioritising rituals and man-made commandments to take precedence over true devotion to God (Mark 7:6-9).

One concern for those who promote vain worship is that they cannot continue in deception forever (Galatians 6:7-8). God rejects worship that does not come from the heart (Amos 5:21-23, Matthew 7:21-23). Focusing on traditions rather than personal faith weakens the relationship with God (Galatians 1:14). Vain worshippers are also, often led into misguided religion, in which they risk replacing godliness with human practices (Colossians 2:8).


God has called us to authentic worship which be-gins with true repentance and renewal of mind (Acts 3:19). True worship does not start or end in church but is evident in every aspect of life (John 4:21-23). It is, therefore, a lifestyle that must be lived daily (Romans 12:1). Our Lord, Jesus Christ explains that it must be done "in spirit and in truth" (John 4:24).

True worship comes from the heart and is based on God's truth (Philippians 3:3). It aligns with the will of God and is evidenced by love, obedien and reverence (1 Samuel 15:22; 2 Samuel 23:1 16). It always exercises genuine faith, devotion, and a commitment to God's word (Psalm 119:37-38). We must submit to the leading of God, this gives Him pleasure and no true worship can be better than that (Romans 8:14).

: Desist from ritualistic and fruitless worship; God can only be worshipped acceptably in spirit and in truth.


1. Define vain worship.
2. Mention four ways to be involved in vain worship.

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: Mark 7:7.
: Matthew 15:8.
: Isaiah 29:13.
: Isaiah 1:12-17.
: Amos 5:21-23.
: Micah 6:6-8.
: Romans 10:2-3.

: State five (5) pointers to vain wor-ship (2x5=10 Marks).
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🧿TOPIC: BETRAYERS OR BELIEVERS?🧿

📖MEMORY VERSE: "And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him." Matthew 26:16📕

📓BIBLE TEXT: MATTHEW 26:46-50📘

[46]Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
[47]And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
[48]Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
[49]And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
[50]And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

: The word betray means to expose a person to danger treacherously giving information to an enemy. In this present world, many betrayers have flooded the church, instead of keeping the fire of unity on, they are breaking edges and following the path of Gehazi, Demas and Judas Iscariot, may Almighty God revive and restore them back.

ONE: WHO ARE THE BETRAYERS IN GOD'S VINEYARD?

Betray means violation of confidence of someone by disclosing a secret or that which one is bound in honour not to make known, to violate one's trust.

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a. Insolence, those who have arrogant conduct.
b. Lazy believers, the gluttons
c. Backbiters in God's vineyard
d. The rebellious.
e. Those that instigates violence in the body of Christ.
f. Those who have to deceive others within the congregation.

: BELIEVERS SHOULD STAND FIRM. WHY SHOULD BELIEVERS STAND FIRM IN THIS END TIME?
a. It demonstrates their true faith in God.
b. It provides assurance of God's promises.
c. It allows believers to withstand the challenges and temptations that may arise this end time.
d. It proves that our lives are befitting of God's kingdom.
e. It allows believers to cross into our inheritance.

: By living in the truth of God's Word and trusting, you stand firm as believers.

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1. Father, shield my destiny with your fire.
2. Every power trying to pe*****te to my home for evil, please Father, paralyse them.
3. Father, those planning my downfall in this POSIM calender year shall be put to shame.
4. Father, let your light shine to every darkness of my life.
5. Father, judge every adversary of Daddy and Mummy GO.

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: There shall be no peace for the wicked.
: Many are the affliction of the righteous but God will deliver them out of them all.
: Though you may begin little, your boundary shall be overflown with blessings unmerited.
: When God is on your side, adversaries will work in your favour.
: That little in your custody can bring an end to years of groaning with God on your side.
: By God's outstretched arm, all storms must be silenced.
: Hold your peace for God will fight all your battle.