- Genesis 1-2 seems to depict the apparently problem-free human experience prior to introduction of problems in Genesis 3, apparently including God's instructions to humanity: numerous entitlements in Genesis 1, and 1 prohibition in Genesis 2. Worship of God seems unmentioned. To me, respect for God's sovereign authority seems implied, rather than stated, via (a) God setting side the seventh day of the week as special, apparently commemorating God's preceding six-day creation week, and (b) God specifying a restriction upon human behavior in Genesis 2.
- Exodus 20:1-17 seems to comprise the "ten commandments" and seems to contain no mention of worshipping God, however, again calling for respect for God's sovereign authority in its initial verses.
- 2 Samuel 7:1-7 seems to describe King David conveying (to the prophet Nathan) David's idea to build a temple for God's "presence", apparently to replace the simple tent apparently in use for that purpose at the time. God subsequently seems described as rewarding David for David's apparently good intention toward God, but also seems described as clarifying that, during all of Israel's experience with God since the Exodus from Egypt, that God had never asked for such (2 Samuel 7:5-7).
- Deuteronomy 6:5 seems reasonably considered to constitute the first of the two keys to achieving optimal human experience: loving God with all of one's heart, soul, and might. Jesus seems described by Mark 12:30 as using the terms "mind" and "strength" in addition to "heart" and "soul" when referring to that concept.
Monday, May 01, 2017
Relationship With God
Worshipping God
Some seem to depict God as overly concerned with being worshipped. However, this suggestion seems inconsistent with the following:
