True Worship (“Oft We Come Together”)

True Worship (Oft We Come Together...)

(outline based on Tillit S. Teddlie’s hymn of the same name)

I. Singing, praying, offering

    A. Note the frequency: “Oft,” not “occasionally” or even “when convenient” (Hebrews 10:24-25)
    B. Singing and praying (1 Corinthians 14:15; Acts 16:25)

      1. Singing (Matthew 26:30; Colossians 3:16; Hebrews 13:15)
      2. Praying (Luke 5:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:17)

    C. The collection (1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 2 Corinthians 9:6-7; Hebrews 13:16)

II. The bread

    A. Represents His body (Matthew 26:26)
    B. “Do this in remembrance of Me” (Luke 22:19)

III. The cup

    A. Represents His blood shed on the cross – “for the remission of sins” (Matthew 26:27-28)
    B. These things are done “with one accord”

      1. Steadfast observance (Acts 2:42; 20:7)
      2. A time of fellowship (1 Corinthians 10:16)

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