Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

5. Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of Holiness

The sixth integral component of true spiritual worship is that of worshiping the Lord in the beauty of holiness. What should be foremost in our minds when it comes to worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness is the fact that, God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.” It is only if we walk in the light as He is in the light, that we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin” (1John 1:5-7).

Now since no one can say that, I have no sin, or I have not sinned, it is imperative that, one’s sins be confessed and forgiven before they can have fellowship with the Father. For we have been instructed saying: “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” And, “If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us” (1John 1:8, 10).

Therefore, our access to the presence of the Father at the appointed time is made possible under one condition and that is, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).

Please note carefully that the cleansing that takes place by the blood of Jesus Christ is done currently, at the time of having fellowship with one another, which is also with the Father and the Son. This cleansing comes as the result of the instructions which says, “Bring and offering and come before His courts.”

It is this offering that grants us access to the throne of grace as confirmed by the apostle Paul who wrote; “Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, and having a High Priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching” (Hebrews 10:19-25).

It is the offering that we bring which is the main objective for having a holy convocation that cleanses us from all sins and gives us access to the throne of grace, for this reason we are to; “Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” And so, we have been admonished saying: “Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. (Hebrews 12: 14; Matthew 5:23-24).

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With brotherly love

Lucius Joseph