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God is a Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 …
God is a Spirit (πνευμα ο θεος). More precisely, "God is Spirit" as "God is Light" (1 John 1:5), "God is Love" ([Refer…
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
“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 …
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
God is a spirit Or "the Spirit is God"; a divine person, possessed of all divine perfections, as appears from his na…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
At Jesus answered and said to her, the Evangelist gives us Christ’s spiritual teaching.
First, he gives the teaching itse…
