"The woman said to him, 'Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet. Our father worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.'
Jesus said to her,'Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on the mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship Him. God is spirit, those who worship him must
worship in spirit and truth.' " John 19-24
worship in spirit and truth.' " John 19-24
You have to love the "But"s in scripture. As Christ begins his ministry, he proclaims to this woman, a Samaritan, your people were never able to worship the living God, for salvation was only known to the Jews, But, the hour (Matthew 26:45) now has come where you don't need a mountain or a Temple to worship the living God, for He is seeking those who will worship Him. A salvation that was once not for people outside of the Jews, is now for all and God is the one who seeks those whom will worship Him. Because of the Cross there is no longer a need for a mountain, building or temple to approach the presence of God, for the Spirit of Christ dwells within all those who believe. So worship the Triune God in all places!
Again praise God, for His atoning work through Jesus Christ and for the Spirit that indwells us and allows us to draw near to the Throne of Grace and cry "Abba, Father." (Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6-7, Hebrews 4:14-16)
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