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God told Moses to take his shoes off because he was standing on Holy grounds. Could this have any implications for us since the entire Bible is inspired and God is the same yesterday, today, and forever? Any Holy grounds on the church?

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Kadipo on July 15, 2011 at 10:17am
I think it only means whenever we worship God, which can be anywhere, we need to shed off our ugly characters by repenting because He is God, and He is holy. If we have hate in us or any form of sin, of which we always have, we need to repent first before we worship Him, because worship is acknowledging that He is the creator, praising Him with love and faith. It applies pretty well in our today life.
Permalink Reply by REDVA MAY FERRIL on July 15, 2011 at 1:02pm

Kevin, welcome to this discussion. you are the one starting it has it has been posted more than a week now and you are the first to respond. Thanks.

OK Kevin I am understanding from you that we must allow God to strip us of self through acknowledging and repenting of our sins when we approach or enter the worship of the Holy God. This is applicable to all and to us today. Did I get it right?

 

 

Permalink Reply by Kevin Kadipo on July 18, 2011 at 12:34am
Yes, you got it right. Take this scenario, I am from stealing from a friend and minutes later, I go to church for vespers or midweek prayers or even, in the Sabbath morning, i have a serious argument with insults with a neighbour, then i go to church to worship God. Do you think it would be proper? Do you think God will receive my worship? No! This is because i have carried the guilt into His holy house of worship. I need to remove the shoes of hate, and this i do by repenting before i got to the house of worship. That way my worship will be acceptable. Thank you so much Redva for welcoming me to your discussion board. You can add me as your friend.
Permalink Reply by REDVA MAY FERRIL on July 18, 2011 at 3:51am

Kevin, maybe we miss the point of who our loving God really is. He says, "come and let us reason together, though your sins be as scarlet they shall be as white as snow". He says come just as you are. "Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. My little children I write unto you that you sin not but if any man sin He has an advocate with the Father Jesus Christ the righteous." Kevin we can't clean ourselves, only God can. The worst of sinner coming to God's house in penitence and repentance will leave forgiven and at peace with God.

God bless and keep you as He is doing with these little children.

Sis. Redva

 

Permalink Reply by Kevin Kadipo on July 19, 2011 at 9:59am
mmmm, having gone through your text carefully, I find reason in saying Christ calls us to go the way we are. It is quite in order to say we should seek Him even in our darkest of sin, and He shall wash us clean as snow. That far i agree. Who am i to refuse? Now my concern is, what is the symbol of the sandal that Moses was told to remove? If it were not symbolic, then we would be removing sandals every Sabbath day, or any day we go to church, or God's holy place for worship. What then does the sandal symbolize? Please assist.
Permalink Reply by REDVA MAY FERRIL on July 19, 2011 at 8:26pm
I will search through Sis White's commentary for an answer but I think it means that we can not hid or cover (man made) anything from God. We must lay bare before Him and He will cover us with His Holiness. A pair of shoes  (cheap or expensive) does not make us more holy It also shows respect and reverence. When I find the commentary I will post it for you.
Permalink Reply by Kevin Kadipo on July 19, 2011 at 11:31pm
Ok, I see. Yeah, I agree we need not to cover ourselves with earthly things, whether expensive or cheap. We need not think our actions/possessions make us more holy or righteous before God; that I understand. If you get more answers, will be willing to hear and study them. Thank you so much Redva.
Permalink Reply by Stewart on July 25, 2011 at 1:34pm

Hello Redva.

 

There are quite a few definitions for worship, but I think the following one is among the best in the Spirit of Prophecy.

 

"It is working together with Christ that is true worship. Prayers, exhortation, and talk are cheap fruits, which are frequently tied on; but fruits that are manifested in good works, in caring for the needy, the fatherless, and widows, are genuine fruits, and grow naturally upon a good tree." (2T 24)

 
True worship and "pure religion" are both practical, active, elements.

Pure religion and undefiled before the Father is this: "To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." Working together with Christ is true worship.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Kadipo on July 25, 2011 at 11:36pm
I like this sentiment; true worship is indeed working together with Christ. Prayers and exhortation can be selfish, where one only prays for himself or family. Showing love as Jesus commanded is more accpetable kind of worship, and this should be instilled among worshippers.
Permalink Reply by REDVA MAY FERRIL on July 26, 2011 at 12:54am
Any act of kindness done to anyone is worship. Last weeks lesson has a section on this. Read it again. Worship therefore is living daily for the Lord. Every aspect or act of our lives should bring glory to God- which is worship.
Permalink Reply by REDVA MAY FERRIL on July 26, 2011 at 12:58am
Amen. Worship to God is wholelistic. It in faithful and loving service to our fellowmen that we truly worship God.
Permalink Reply by Kevin Kadipo on July 26, 2011 at 1:12am
Amen to that. Be blessed y'all

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