Serving God Acceptably: Biblical Principles for Today's Believers

Serving God acceptably entails following the examples set by early Christians, such as identifying with local churches, submitting to elders, engaging in spiritual discussions, meeting regularly for worship and fellowship, and practicing prayer, Scripture study, and communal worship without instrumental accompaniment. By emulating these practices, believers can fulfill God's will and unity in Christ.

• Acceptable service
• Biblical principles
• Early Christians
• Spiritual practices
• Unity in Christ

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1. Hebrews 12:18-29 let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear (v. 28b). How do we serve God acceptably? What did Christians do in the New Testament?

2. How Do We Serve God Acceptably? Christians in the first century identified with local churches (Acts 11:25-26) They placed themselves in subjection to the elders of local churches (Titus 1:5) Elders fed them spiritually and watched out for their souls (Acts 20:28; 1 Pet. 5:2-5; Heb. 13:17)

3. How Do We Serve God Acceptably? All were equal in Christ, with men exercising leadership (Gal. 3:26-28; 1 Tim. 3:2, 12) In private, or settings that did not constitute the entire church assembled men and women discussed Scripture (Acts 18:24-26; 1 Tim. 2:11-12)

4. How Do We Serve God Acceptably? In assemblies of the local church, women remained silent while men led the assemblies (1 Cor. 14:34-35) Christians met as frequently as daily (Acts 2:42-47) On Sunday s they observed the Lord s Supper and gave to the Lord s work (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2)

5. How Do We Serve God Acceptably? When assembled they sang without instrumental accompaniment (Col. 3:16). They offered original prayers in the name of Jesus (Acts 2:42; Matt. 6:5-15) They studied Scripture, encouraged faithfulness, and announced matters concerning the work of the church (Acts 20:7; 17:11)

6. How Do We Serve God Acceptably? We can do what they did. If we do what they did, we are what they were. If all who follow Christ will do what they did, all believers will be one.

7. How Do We Serve God Acceptably? That is God s will. That is service acceptable to God. Philippians 4:9