From John 4:24, we learned that God is spirit. This post will explore what this attribute of God encompasses. The Westminster Shorter Catechism's answer to the question, "What is God?" will help us answer our question, "What does it mean that God is spirit?" Q. 4. What is God?A. God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal,... Continue Reading →
What does it mean to worship God in spirit and in truth?
The phrase "worship in spirit and truth" originates from Jesus’ dialogue with a Samaritan woman in John 4:6–30, emphasizing that true worship transcends location and rituals. Genuine worship must be heartfelt and based on God’s truth, integrating both emotions and knowledge about Him to create a meaningful connection with God.
God is spirit (part 1): Finding and embracing this attribute of God in the Gospel of John
For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.” (John 4:24, NLT) As Jesus spoke to the woman at the well in Sychar, He revealed a wonderful truth about God to her. The truth about God that Jesus shared with the woman at the well was that God... Continue Reading →