That's deep

​@@sjjdhwhjw1257 no, what you mean is the king can do no wrong.

That's creep Not a typo

i've thought about it. Still nobody had answered why it is God demands we worship. He doesn't say, "worship if ya like. If ya don't, it's cool i'll still let you in.". He literally says that that is our purpose in life. To worship God and make babies that worship Him and to tell the world so that they, too, may worship him. It's fine to understand why WE worship (to complete the joy) but we already knew why. It's not even about getting human approval or anything like that. It's about what's said about God and what is taught to us being wildly inconsistent in that way. Dude hardens Pharoah's heart and sends 10 plagues to the Egyptians til Pharoah would give in. Doesn't seem loving there. coulda spared a ton of the Egyptians and jist spoken directly to the Pharoah instead of sending a human messenger and creating more death and conflict. He does things like this throughout the old testament including a freakin full wipe of the himan race save for a single family. Did it "cause they were 'wicked'". Uh huh. So, somebody please explain why it isn't selfish that he demand worship? It's literally forced on us lest we just be dumped in a lake of fire. good incentive there ngl.

​@@craigtheworst7202Ok. About the first thing you said about God not saying to worship him if you want and if you don't it is okay and him still letting us into heaven. But that is a misconception about heaven . With all love and respect and truly i tell you that heaven is knowing God (as Jesus himself says in the book of John chapter 17 "Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent." To know the Lord Jesus because the only things we can know about God are the things that he himself reveals to us. And he reveals himself to us through his Word, his perfect and complete reflection,who is The Lord Jesus, The anointed one of God.) finding the highest of pleasure in him and praising him. In one of his books C. S Lewis says that "It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered to us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased." The highest pleasure is in knowing God and because he loves us, he wants us to have the highest of pleasure. And that is why the purpose of life is to know God, telling them about him, praising him, doing good works in his name which he prepared for us to do from eternity, and to experience the highest form of happiness together with others.

I was struggling with the same thought. I'm so glad I came across this video 😌

Maybe it wasn't the enemy.

Yawn

You must been brainwashed at a young age.

Amen to that!!

Nailed it!☝️☝️☝️

Why, you may ask? Because when I am a Son, I Know my FATHER very well.

Amen

Kaff231 right with you, three years later

I find it immoral for an omnipotent being to seek our eternal worship! Just imagine yourself as an atheist and damned down to hell for simply not believing in god. The god you worship is very immoral and cruel. Or maybe the omnipotent being is just imagined by those who lived in ancient times. I do highly respect christianity and the bible because of the moral and philosophy of the bible but there are, some immoral things written in it telling us to worship god. These sayings are just not convincing enough. Does the bible prove the bible? There are quintillions of religions throughout the universe, are you sure you are worshipping the right god? The god you worship is cruel and immoral so therefore, I will choose to live as an atheist for the rest of my life.

@@b3n949 you're comment really got me thinking why would an omnipotent God want our worship very powerful indeed

delight my ass. praising god doesnt bring any delight. this message was awful and didn't answer a goddamn thing. hes a fucking controlling asshole.

Ken Rader Thats what he's talking about in this video. People have no problem praising other people and sports teams, movies, songs, etc all the time. How often do we go around saying things like "my team is the best team ever, they are going to win because no one can beat them." or "She is so beautiful, she has to be one of the most beautiful and talented actresses." or "This day is absolutely gorgeous, there couldn't be better weather." These are all types of praises that we constantly make and tell other people and often try to convince people of how good a movie is or song is by praising it. But none of these things would exist if God didn't exist and none of it would continue to exist if God didn't still cause it to exist. He is worthy of the praise and honour, nothing is greater or more amazing than God. We need to start praising God to people the way we so easily praise our favourite shows, movies, music, sports teams, vaction spots, food, ect. to people. This is what the people in the Bible were doing when they praised the Lord.

Absolutely I am very hot on people using the phrase 'sung worship' rather than just worship. Sining is just one way.

Romans 12:1 offer yourself as a living sacrifices that's the true Worship pleasing to God

"If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother." (1 John 4:20‭-‬21) "With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so." (James 3:9‭-‬10)

Go to the River of Clermont, they will show you a good loving Church

What about the people which are yet to be pursued by god?

no one fucking cares.

Yes its a command, but the question here is "why"?? He is already God, with or without our praising?? Im a born again christian too..

You stupid fuck, that didn't answer anything. We're suppose to because we're suppose to? Makes no fucking sense. Why do we have to praise God. It makes no sense.

He basically said we are commanded/ mandated/ required/ forced to worship him (the God of the Bible) or else be destroyed. And that "that is love, pure and simple"... But is it really? Is robbing someone of their free-will equate to love? Would we treat a spouse like this? No, that ain't love, that's abuse.

ygslayersongs and if we don’t we get sent to hell.... it’s like a person holding a gun to your head and he says “do this or I shoot, but hey it’s an option so do what you want”. It’s like forcing people to praise and worship him, even though we have free will we still would get sent to hell.

@@anormalandnon-suspiciousbo5290 yeah that's so messed up. There are certain points in every religious books which is highly messed up. It would never be likely for such a supreme being like God to say such kind of things!!! I believe in a creator but not the God of bible or Quran or any other religious books. These are mere books and they can teach us everything but not spirituality!! It comes from our own conscience

I don't agree with you in the perspective of religion. But I have been reading John and it is TRULY and blessing!! I have learned so much more about my Lord Christ Jesus and about how He thinks and feels to some extant. I am so excited to continue by the might and wisdom of God! Praise God!!

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Doesn't make sense Why would a strong being like him ask us to worship him He literally created angles for that

No he doesn’t S T F U your embarrassing yourself

Salnsd it was your choice to not follow him. Isn’t that your fault and not his?

Hope Brown bro read your Bible.

Lol, have you heard of the first and greatest commandment according to Jesus Christ? "Love the Lord your God with all of your heart..."

I wasn't convinced by the explanation

@@Majestros you could seek out another explanation, we all comprehend things differently. Good luck 👍🏾

Matthew 7:7 Seek and you will find

We dont worship our father

You don't even know how wrong you are. God so loved the world that He gave His only son so that we could be in right standing with Him and have a relationship with Him. Because our sin seperates us from a Holy God. So because we're sinner and He's Holy He can't just keep letting us live in our since and darkness. So He send Jesus to die for US so that we can have a pathway. That is why the early Christians were called "Follwers of the Way" He is the Only way!

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a71orNGDstiZaZ8.html This is a good example of how it really is.

God deserves praise and worship because of who He is and all that He has done. He is worthy and all glory belongs to Him. so therefore we should give Him the praise and glory!! we should WANT to praise Him and glorify Him because He is beautiful and has done great things. God also knows that praising Him will bring us ultimate joy. He loves us and He wants the best for us and the best thing for us is knowing how great He is and enjoying him and therefore praising Him. Yes God is your Father and He loves you as his son. But God is also God. He is also your King, Lord, Creator and Saviour. so he deserves your praise. Also and idol is someone or something that you place in Gods place and therefore God cannot be an idol logically.

@@esteratymochowicz2786 Actually an idol is a religious image or person that people worship

@@esteratymochowicz2786 that’s a reason why you might want to worship God; it’s not a reason why God would demand to be worshipped and even punish those who refuse. Demands and punishment are at best needy and at worst psychopathic. Why would an entity capable of creating Jupiter even care if I worship a golden calf? Wouldn’t such a powerful being just think it was funny?

@Henry Leon I must say that I am somewhat dissapointed that more people have not addressed your comments. I too struggle with why God would demand our our worship. I have heard several explanations and none of them make reasonable sense to me. I understand why one would choose to worship him but I struggle with the words "Worship and Praise" in any context. I would love for someone to engage and really help us understand. I have had many questions related to the "things that people say" that don't make sense to me but always receive a defensive posture from others, particulalry in church when all I am looking for are reasonable answers. I do hope more people respond to your post; people that truly want to help minister to others in search of answers.

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youre a fucking idiot

Max Greaves-Smith nope. he commanded us to worship, but because we have free will, it's up to us if we'll obey or not.

Yeah you absolutely said my mind out... Is He experimenting with us or something?? We didn't acquire free will from no where right?? And if God was the one who gave us free will then why will be command us!!?? That's all messed up... Does he just wishes to see who prays and praises him and plan to reward them in after life and damn others to hell??

@@paulgochoa that's dictatorship. He should be pleased if we worship him, but not send us to everlasting punishment if we don't. That's ultimate tyranny.

God sounds like a evil King. If you dont whorship me you will be punished. Does that sound right to you? Wake up people.

No because we didn't ask to be here And nature is scary and full with violence its not amazing its sick

Alex Boston You say that instead of, "filling that spiritual side with worship I believe in my own ability...". Here's the question though, "Why the need to substitute or replace "the spiritual" with anything IF there is no inherent need to have IT fulfilled or satisfied in the first place? Why would you feel incumbent to address a "need" if the need supposedly does not exist? Your "goals and dreams" are apparently your "god". The real question then becomes, "who or what is this god of yours? As you place god and God side-by-side, what are their likenesses and what are their differences? More importantly what is the cost for surrendering to either camp?

+Alex Boston You are a fool

+Alex Boston So Alex, you are saying you are your own god. Question, did you create yourself? Do you have all wisdom in the universe to know the answer to all questions? Do you know all that there is to know in the universe? Do you hold all the atoms of your being together so you will not disappear into nothingness? All creation shouts "There is a Designer...a Creator!" This universe is running in perfection....if any part of it would become out of order, it would cease to exist.

Prove it. You're statement has just as much credibility as the fucking bible.

Magyar487 He is not saying that he is God. He is saying he found completeness in himself. I think similarly, but not exactly the same. I have found completeness in humanity. Humans are incredible. To me, they are even more incredible than a supposed perfect being. Why? Because there are no straightforward answers when it comes to humans, but with God it is always simple. In our imperfections, we are made more complex. Indeed, this is the way the world was always meant to be. And so we can be satisfied with this without worship.

I guess he was lonely.

I guess that he’s jealous and scared that people are gonna worship satan

@@octanesweat7065 The only concern that he would have is what will happen to his children when they do choose to worship satan.

@@saltywaters4443 probably because satan didn’t make us unlike god, what do you mean why do they worship satan 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 more like why do you worship god and jesus more like 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Christopher D Deut 6:13 :)

On what OBJECTIVE moral standard do you judge God is evil? Because only God can account for objective morality. God is good not evil. If morality is subjective then good and evil doesn't exist it's all subjective And if that's the case God can just turn it around and say he's good and you're evil for not worshipping him. Who's right here? God who is an omniscient being creator of all reality Or you a dirt creature? Because God used dirt space dust to create man. Who's right? Well if morality is subjective neither of you are. But if you believe morality is objective then you believe there's a source that transcend humanity this source has to be God. Can't be an impersonal force the impersonal doesn't care about justice. So it follows that God is highest good regardless what you say to object it's a fact.

Are you saying God hasn't earned it or that he doesn't deserve it ?

Ricky Westley Gods do not exist. Is the devotion to your god any different than the devotion shown to other gods?

lester brown 1.I wouldnt say im devoted to God 2.there is only one God and I believe in him ,the difference is ,the God that I believe in actually exists and descended from his throne and glory became a man ,lived righteously performed miracles and died for the sins of the world as the lamb of God without blemish and he was raised from the dead by the spirit of God and he has given us his instruction,correction ,exhortation ,reproof and testimony by means of a book .

lester brown The bible explains what zeus was ,it was men exchanging the glory of the eternal God for images resembling corruptible men and creeping things ,what that means was men believed in a God ,but they came to a conclusion of who he was by there corrupted imagination ,they knew God existed because God has made it plain to us by everything that has been made .But they did not have enough wisdom to see him for who he is ,niether could men come to him ,because men love darkness and hate light . I say I believe in God because im am persuaded by the terror of the Lord ,I have read the bible and I see it as self authenticating and by I am aware of the spiritual realm by extreme personal experiences and the more I believe in Gods testimony the more of God I see in creation and the more foolish the atheistic world view seems .The reason I say im not devoted is because the only way someone can become devoted is by a supernatural work of God on somebodies heart to change it and incline it towards himself ,that I fear I lack .

Ricky Westley Using the bible to prove the bible is a nifty trick. The terror of the lord is right, he is far from a god of love. Fear is a poor reason to worship.Your god can do no wrong, for once he does something, it becomes perfect, even if it is evil , hateful, unjust, and capricious. Religion is a fairy tale for adults, you love Cinderella. Extreme personal experiences exist in every religion, in alien abduction, big foot sightings, loch ness sightings, Elvis sightings, ghosts, werewolves, angels, demons, loved ones returning from the grave to tell their family that they love them. There is a nut for every tree. Nothing in the world would convince you, once your mind is made up. Facts get in the way, science can be discarded, physics be damned, cosmology might as well be cosmetology.Make no mistake, you are wrong, sorry. The supernatural is a hoax.

Mr Po You yourself were created. God has always been. If you ever created something (which happens all the time, having a child) than the child would not be right to worship what created him/her, but to worship the first thing that created his/her parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and on and on all the way back to what existed before that has always been and created everything. That is what/who God is, and He alone is worthy of all our worship, amen.

You can do that once you create a universe...

Right! That's how I would feel too. To want to be worshipped doesn't sound right.

Keith Johnson Yeah what’s point of being worshipped? Do I gain more power?

Can a Child adore a Father? Believers believing that God is our Father - we adore our Father. Can a child worship the ground his or her loving Father walks on? is this not a child's delight/right to do so - to worship their Father? We believe in and delight in our Heavenly Fathers Love for us. Before when I didn't have Christ in my life I was lost to the world, a slave to the world, now I have a relationship with my Heavenly Father, I am no longer a slave to the ways of this world, I now have a joy and peace in my life like nothing I ever experienced before, I am loved and cared for like never before before. I am so thankful I have a Father who sees me as a son. I am living in the world but by my Father in Heavens Grace, by my faith in Him and my belief in His Son Jesus Christ, I have been saved from being a slave to the world and I now have a final destination. Slave to the world or Worshiper of my Father? I have made my choice.

Why else would God create anything other than for it's own pleasure and glory? And God didn't create Jesus if the trinity is correct then jesus always existed. And God didn't send jesus out of hate but out of love "God so loved the world"

He has blessed everyone, He gives them every breath they breath and He died in their place to save their souls and give them unmerited eternal life.

"The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit." - 1 Corinthians 2:14 "Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life." - John 5:24 "Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will." - 2 Timothy 2:25 - 26

Hi, I think this reply is really late but still I will try. Yes, you are right; this video is for people who already believe. I think Piper is in church speaking to his congregation here. Christianity does not deny the reality of suffering, but says there is a God in whom you can find peace, hope and joy in the midst of all this suffering. Worship is the spontaneous response of a person who has come to believe that a good God exists and this God loves him. Worship is not a means to anything; true worship should come naturally as a response to faith. But though it is a spontaneous response, it does have tremendous benefits on the believer's life. It helps the believer shift his focus from his finite problems onto the infinite God who is able to solve all problems. This creates peace, and where there is peace, there is no bitterness of heart, and hence, you are in a better position to love those around you. Plus, there is the supernatural element where the Holy Spirit Himself imparts the peace of God onto you when you focus on this God.

It probably doesn't work for everyone because not everyone has the right view of God. Only the great God of the Bible can be big enough to fill our lives with the satisfaction and joy we want. But even for christians, growing in worship takes time, like taking medicines to keep a disease away; the more we take it, the more the disease is kept away. We will only be fully relieved of our pain when Christ comes again to earth.

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I feel thatt

Just sleep as much as you can

This is the saddest comment I ever read. Are you a Christ follower? Born again or baptized whatever you wannq call it. I don't wanna use the word "Christian" since so many claim to be but don't act like it so that's a poor example

MyFaith Log honestly Christ followers worse sounding. More culty. I’m not tryna be rude, actually curious and seeking insight into this phenom. But why does it actually matter if he/she is or not? It seems so off to me. Theres people that are fulfilled and truly happy that don’t believe in Jesus or any higher power/religion. Personally I do understand why Christianity is fulfilling and helps, but its also completely subjective. Even if God is real, its subjective. I also personally hope God is real, so I’m not knocking it. But also know its not the cure all for everyone’s despair. Even if it was real and could cure one’s sadness. What if thats not God’s plan for a certain person? People are at where they’re at and I just don’t and probably never will understand why this is a Christian’s go to every time they come across someone suffering. Its so shallow and irrelevant. How about asking him/her whats wrong in the first place instead of tryna apply the God bandaid. Its invasive, impersonal and so predictable. Even if you are an exception to the rule. And if you were, then you’d probably know how it sounds. Theres murderers and rapists that are happy and enjoying their every day. Good people who suffer from depression anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Good, Godly people who suffer from those as well and remain yet ‘healed’ by their God. And everything outside of that and in between. I’m not saying don’t minister the gospel if you feel led but why lead with “Are you a christian?”? As if thats going to tell you the reasoning behind this persons state of being.

no hes being a jackass. love him or he'll torture you forever and ever. what a loving asshole he is.

i was also a religious and believer of god and jesus but i found the truth... only Satan is our true savior.. please believe me submit your self to Satan.. its only way to get true pleasure

+Zinyak Satan does NOT LOVE YOU! HE DETESTS MANKIND, including you...he detests God, our Creator. WHY would you want to worship a created being who is evil and so full of hatred for you? When Creator God, YHWH, is the absolute epitomy of PERFECT LOVE? "For God so loved the world, that He gave His ONLY begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him, should not perish, but have everlasting life." The love of God is what makes life worthwhile....that intimacy He wants with us as His friends....there is nothing so beautiful as sensing His loving Presence around you and you loving Him back. Yeshua is Lord! "Every knee shall bow, and EVERY tongue confess, that Yeshua is Adonai, to the glory of God the Father." YHWH is the ONE Who gave us life.....Satan, comes to steal, kill, and destroy. (I plead the Blood of Yeshua over you and your mind).

@@umar7182 true pleasure... yeah I believe that's what Satan offers. But wouldn't you rather have, true life, peace and joy. That's what it's like living for God. You have your free will. Choose wisely since eternity depends on it!!!!!!

Nah we use to be perfect

Thank you that's a perfect explanation for all my queries

Lol or he wants to feel superior

Valid. What are your thoughts on Hell?

@@N0THlNGNESS Hell is a preposterous belief! Although it is a great belief for the power-hungry - for it helps keeps people within the structure of the church. So beware and do not allow yourself to be intimidated by "threats" of "displeasing" God and likely "damnation".

God bless you and give you His grace to turn to Him and have victory over sin and death, amen!

I have a question for you . . . If it were the case that Christianity were true, would you want to know it? Let's just say that for a second Christianity *was* true. Would you want to know it?

You truly don't desire to be otherwise you wouldn't be on videos that's speaking about God.

You are missing the point - God is all about 'choice'. To believe in Him is a choice, to trust in Him is a choice, God has never ever made anyone worship Him. God first loved us, always has done and always will do (we are His creation after all, after finishing making us He said He was pleased, He gave us free will, He didn't want robots. No Christian would ever worship or praise God because they felt they had to as this would be fake (and to begin with some will fake it - but only because inside them there is a knowing). It takes time, but a Christian (through choosing to seek God and continuing to learn and experience God) gains a clearer understanding in regards to praise and worship.The Christian through seeking God ends up wanting to give (freely) praise and worship to God. Perhaps this is a place someone need to start on the path to before they can start understand and experience this love for and of the Father. Bless

To this day I still don't understand why people say it's a choice to believe in God.

@@stevemoffat2272 Yeah it's a choice... Its our choice if we want to worship him and gain his company in heaven or straight way rot in hell even after being good throughout our life

@@sjjdhwhjw1257 each one of us offends God everyday of our lives, but God understands that we are not perfect. But in the beginning when God first designed us, when were created we were designed to be perfect in every way, as God Himself is perfect in every way (God wasn't gonna design faulty good - that just doesn't make sense... God also didn't want robots for company (how boring would that be, so he gave (us) His creation 'free will' but man (we) decided, using our free will to go against Gods 'advice, and think that we knew better than our creator'. God lives in a perfect environment (God created a perfect environment for us to live in - 'Earth' - and we are destroying it). God isn't gonna let every Tom, Dick or Harry into heaven. If someone came into your house and trashed it, would you let them back in without at least an apology? Well God 'is' willing and waiting to hear your apology and let you into Heaven. God Son came to Earth in obedience to His Father, to die for 'all' our wrong doings and as a result has made it possible for God to hear our apology for the mess we are making and for us to have a hope of getting into Heaven. How do we apologise? we talk to God and say that we are sorry and in our hearts promise to God that from this moment on we are gonna try everyday to do better, and ask God for his help in doing this. Then find a good bible teaching church so you can find out more and to find help from others to keep you strong in your decision to keep on the right path.

Who cares

Just because you see some writings of a person from way back is no proof to me of anything .The God of the bible is simply an invention or a fantasy. As I explained before the word God is a reference to human Love. There is no God as a He or a Him God is Love, needs no worship or praise.

You lack of faith, and do not believe in the impossible, you are just a doubter. It's alright, I don't judge you, but so just so you know just because one is faithless doesnt mean he is usually right. No God=no souls.

This should be everywhere

No Christian worships an impotent god, they worship the eternal and One true God, the eternal first cause of all things, the Sovereign.

@@spenceraudible2241 meaningless mumbo jumbo.

@@howiedick6857 Those words are full of meaning, very important meaning. Your soul is in danger and the only way to Life is through Christ.

@@spenceraudible2241 lol again. They are meaningless. For example the word eternal. There is no such think. I could go on and on. God talk is meaningless.

@@howiedick6857 To say nothing is eternal is to deny reason.