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God's Nature Defines Worship
Commentators stress that Jesus's statement, "God is Spirit," is the reason why worship must be spiritual. Because God is not a physical, localized being, He is not primarily concerned with physical locations (like a specific mountain or temple) or purely external rituals. As a spiritual being, He requires worship that comes from our inner being—our heart, soul, and spirit.
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Albert Barnes
On John 4:24
18th Century
Theologian
God is a spirit. This is the second reason why people should worship him in spirit and in truth. By this it is meant that God is …
AT Robertson
On John 4:24
God is a Spirit (πνευμα ο θεος). More precisely, "God is Spirit" as "God is Light" (1 John 1:5), "God is Love" ([Refer…
Charles Ellicott
On John 4:24
19th Century
Bishop
God is a Spirit.—Better, God is spirit. His will has been expressed in the seeking. But His very nature and esse…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 4:24–27
19th Century
Preacher
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 4:24
“God is spirit” carries one of the four noun descriptions of God found in the NT (the other three are “God is light” [1Jn 1:5]; “God is love” [1Jn …
John Calvin
On John 4:24
16th Century
Theologian
God is a Spirit. This is a confirmation drawn from the very nature of God. Since humans are flesh, we should not be surprised if they take…
John Gill
On John 4:24
17th Century
Pastor
God is a spirit
Or "the Spirit is God"; a divine person, possessed of all divine perfections, as appears from his na…
Matthew Henry
On John 4:4–26
17th Century
Minister
There was great hatred between the Samaritans and the Jews. Christ's road from Judea to Galilee lay through Samaria. We should not go into places o…