I want to know where in the scriptures does Jesus (PBUH)
say to worship him?
I know that humans were asked by Jesus (PBUH) to Follow him and Remember him, but the worship him quote, in the scriptures, eludes me.
"Peace be upon you"
2007-07-06 06:45:06 · 14 answers · asked by WillRogerswannabe 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus never said that people should worship him.
His intention was that people should listen, learn and follow his example.
The apostles and followers elevated the status to worship.
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2007-07-06 06:51:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Simple answer. Jesus was plainly revealed as God at least twice. The first was at his baptism. This is the first time in Scripture that God reveals Himself to humanity as Trinity all at once. Matthew 3 "behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He[c] saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” The voice from Heaven is God the Father. Jesus is there as the manifestation of God the Word in the flesh. Thus, revelation of God as Trinity.
The other instance is the transfiguration on Favor Mount. In this instance, God the Father reveals Himself when "a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son.[a] Hear Him!”" and the Holy Spirit descended upon the Mount in the form of a cloud. (Luke 9, 28-36). Jesus is again revealed as God by the Father and the Spirit working with one another.
Jesus also explicitly declares Himself to be God when He says "before Abraham was born, I AM". Here He declares that He was here before the creation of the world, and uses for Himself the name God gave to Moses at the burning bush "I AM" or "YHWH".
I think Jesus being God is enough reason to worship him. If not, Jesus never stopped anyone from worshipping Him. We see this example in the Gospels. Particularly in John 9: "35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said to him, “Do you believe in the Son of God?”[e]
36 He answered and said, “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?”
37 And Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him and it is He who is talking with you.”
38 Then he said, “Lord, I believe!” And he worshiped Him."
Jesus then goes on in the verses immediately following to demonstrate that this man who was once blind not only received physical sight, but also spiritual sight, thereby justifying this man's worship of Him.
It should be noted that if you do not have a KJV or NKJV Bible your are reading something potentially questionable. The further away you get from the KJV and NKJV, the less you see words such as worship, doctrine, and dogma. Many of these words have been replaced because of the tradition (understanding) most protestants impose upon the Scriptures which is apart from the understanding of the Church. (I am Eastern Orthodox, not Roman Catholic).
2007-07-06 16:03:00 · answer #2 · answered by Josias B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a deception that the evil one has brought to the translations of the scriptures, Jesus always directed the praise and worship to His Father In Heaven, for example in the prayer Jesus taught the 12 Apostles the prayer begins with "OUR FATHER WHICH ARE IN HEAVEN" Jesus there was teaching to direct your prayers and pleeds to The Almighty, never mentioning himself. The evil one has corrupted Jesus' actual teachings. Now he is considered God insead of the son of God, These works were to decieved the limited minds of humans.
2007-07-06 14:07:49 · answer #3 · answered by Shivers Noble 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure that you would agree God says we must worship Him. Jesus is more than a prophet, He is God. Revelation 1:8 'I am the Alpha and the Omega' says the Lord God,'Who is and was and who is to come, the Almighty'. Revelation 1:17/18 'Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the the Living One; I was DEAD, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.' - When did God die???
2007-07-06 14:03:32 · answer #4 · answered by lix 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Jesus told us to worship the Father, who art in heaven, only
We are not to worship anyone else including Jesus.
The only person Jesus ever told us to remember was Mary, the woman who anointed his feet, and we are to tell of her good deed anywhere this Gospel is preached.
Jesus never said remember Him, He told us to remember His Words, the true bread from heaven.
Holy communion is a deception, Jesus said eat my body and drink my blood, His body was the Word made Flesh, to eat his body has nothing to do with wafers or bread you eat, it is the Words He spoke that we are to eat, The Words will make you clean. And they shall make you free by opening your eyes to the truth,
The Blood is your parttaking in His wedding, it is shed for many so that we may live. Because we believe in His Words we are given grace
Do this in remembrance of me was a commandment for the 12 apostles only, it was not meant for the world.
Follow me was the examples Jesus gave us and reinforced His words to by doing them.
He laid down his life, he did not fight to save it.
He preached and lived humbleness, but with authority
He spoke in parable and did not lie
He asked, but did not steal
He fed the hungry
He loved, but did not "Lust"
He was not angry with His brothers and sisters
He did not kill
He did not want worldly things like riches, land, or fame
He married and kept His Vows (promises)Word of God
Follow me for I am the way, believe in my word and examples
2007-07-06 14:20:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we should refuse to allow the Bible corrupters to remove the rightful worship that Jesus Christ is worthy to receive ("Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." -Revelation 4:11). Jesus Christ is Almighty God ("I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." -Revelation 1:8) and is WORTHY of our worship. We should worship Jesus as God Almighty because that is Who He Is. In multiple places in the New Testament, people came to WORSHIP the Lord Jesus Christ...and Jesus worthily accepted it.
"And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean." -Matthew 8:2
"While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live." -Matthew 9:18
"Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God." -Matthew 14:33
"Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me." -Matthew 15:25
"Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him." -Matthew 20:20
"And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him." -Matthew 28:9
"And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted." -Matthew 28:17
"And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit...But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him" -Mark 5:2, 6
Every King James Scripture I just quoted you has been perverted by the NIV corrupters. Here's what the horribly corrupted New International Version (NIV or better yet, HIV) has to say...
"A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean." -Matthew 8:2 (NIV)
"While he was saying this, a ruler came and knelt before him and said, "My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live." -Matthew 9:18 (NIV)
Blasphemy!!!
All Modern Bible Versions are Corrupt!
Why would anyone remove the word "worshipped" concerning our Creator, Lord, and Saviour? The answer can only be rooted in Satan. To no surprise the NIV also removes the name "Jesus" (the name above every other name, Philippians 2:9) from 38 places in the New Testament. I am amazed that so many professed Christians are still blind to the work of the Devil in all of the modern versions. There have been over 200 new versions in the past few decades alone. Only a complete fool would add or subtract from God's Word for any reason.
If you don't have a 1611 King James Bible, then you DON'T have a Bible!!!
2007-07-06 14:08:04 · answer #6 · answered by mcmahon 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He says to worship the father in his name.
Because of the fact that we cannot worship the father but by him, meaning without Jesus Christ, there is no relationship to God the father. So in turn you can pray to God because of Jesus's work on the cross.
2007-07-06 13:51:40 · answer #7 · answered by sassinya 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He doesn't.
He doesn't have to . He does say "the only way to the Father is through me." That pretty much sums it up.
2007-07-06 13:48:31 · answer #8 · answered by Misty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All worship is to be directed towards God alone.... not to any false so-called god... allah is not god but an invention of ignorance and a deception continued by the petty warlord mohamid(npbuh)
2007-07-06 13:52:24 · answer #9 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
jesus didnt say that he said that we must worship allah not his father but his god and our god
2007-07-06 14:05:42 · answer #10 · answered by janael muslimah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋