What's the Difference Between Praise and Worship

[SavedOnebyGrace]

We hear these terms linked together throughout our places of worship and praise, but what do they mean?

Praise and worship are not only for a church service. Rather they should be an integral part of our daily lives. In fact, God is worshipped in heaven without ceasing. In Revelation 4:6–11 John wrote, "and before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal. And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures. … and day and night they never cease to say, 'Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!' And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 'Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.'"

Source: Praise and Worship

Thoughts?

Edited August 10, 2023 by SavedOnebyGrace

[rontiger]

Nice topic SavedByGrace. I think biblically, our worship must be only towards the Almighty; that is why the Apostles worshipped Jesus, after he walked on water and saved Peter who was sinking in the sea- Matthew 14:31-33. Praise though, may be to almost anyone.

-The difference between the two is more clear when one sees the somewhat wide-scope of the worship of God in the NT.

Considering worship, Dr. Michael Morrison- an evangelical prof from GCS - explains that we must worship God in spirit and truth as Jesus said in the Gospel of John 4 :22-24. In Matthew 15:8, Jesus criticized the Pharisees, by quoting Isaiah, saying that they worshipped God in vain by merely honoring God with their lips but their hearts were far from God. Morrison says that our lives will show whether we really worship God- or is it all just in vain?

In the Bible there are 3 types of worship:
     1.worship that involves speaking
     2.worship that involves listening
     3.worship that involves doing

Morrison says that there are several Koine Greek words in the New Testament for "worship". [He first explains that the word  "worship" comes from 2 Old English words: 1) weorth which meant worth
2)scipe/ship which meant shape or quality]

 In Romans 12:1 Paul tells us to give our bodies as living sacrifices to God as spiritual worship. Morrison says because the born again believer is the temple of God, all of our entire self and life is an act of submission and worship.

Paul in Romans 1:9 and  15:16 equates worship to preaching the gospel.

In Phillippians 4:18 and 2 Corinthians 9:12 we are told that giving financial help to Christians is the worship of God. And in Hebrews 13:15-16 Christians are told to do two types of worship of God by uttering praises with our lips; and sharing  and doing good to others.

Every one of our acts of obedience is the worship of God. 

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[farouk]

On 8/9/2023 at 11:35 PM, SavedOnebyGrace said:

We hear these terms linked together throughout our places of worship and praise, but what do they mean?

Praise and worship are not only for a church service. Rather they should be an integral part of our daily lives. In fact, God is worshipped in heaven without ceasing. In Revelation 4:6–11 John wrote, "and before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal. And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures. … and day and night they never cease to say, 'Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!' And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 'Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.'"

Source: Praise and Worship

Thoughts?

Hi @SavedOnebyGrace The Psalms also offer huge scope for interlinked definitions of praise and worship which continue to amaze and comfort.

[kwikphilly]

Blessings Brother

I've thought alot about tye difference between Praise and Worship throughout the years as it seems they go together like " food and drink".... or something like that,lol

Of course we do find our Answer in God's Word..... Praise is a Declaration,it's all ABOUT God- for me personally Praise is the "warm up" thst leads into Worship -which brings us TO God,in Relationship to Him,bowing down before Him,with Him-entering into His Glorious Presence offering ourselves in adoration,submission,humility

Those are my thoughts from what I see throughout the Scriptures

With love in Christ,Kwik

[farouk]

1 minute ago, kwikphilly said:

Blessings Brother

I've thought alot about tye difference between Praise and Worship throughout the years as it seems they go together like " food and drink".... or something like that,lol

Of course we do find our Answer in God's Word..... Praise is a Declaration,it's all ABOUT God- for me personally Praise is the "warm up" thst leads into Worship -which brings us TO God,in Relationship to Him,bowing down before Him,with Him-entering into His Glorious Presence offering ourselves in adoration,submission,humility

Those are my thoughts from what I see throughout the Scriptures

With love in Christ,Kwik

@kwikphilly Some words and themes in Scripture do indeed seem to go together............

[SavedOnebyGrace]

21 hours ago, kwikphilly said:

Blessings Brother

I've thought alot about tye difference between Praise and Worship throughout the years as it seems they go together like " food and drink".... or something like that,lol

Of course we do find our Answer in God's Word..... Praise is a Declaration,it's all ABOUT God- for me personally Praise is the "warm up" thst leads into Worship -which brings us TO God,in Relationship to Him,bowing down before Him,with Him-entering into His Glorious Presence offering ourselves in adoration,submission,humility

Those are my thoughts from what I see throughout the Scriptures

With love in Christ,Kwik

Some church services seem to run them almost simultaneously.

[kwikphilly]

1 hour ago, SavedOnebyGrace said:

Some church services seem to run them almost simultaneously.

They do and thats fine imo...... we can  proclaim His Wonderful Attributes,Awesome Mighty Works,His Glorious Character and Give Thanks as well as we bow down before Him in Worship.........we should be giving our ALL in All just as He Gave ALL of Himself for us

God Bless you,this is a really good Topic for discussion

                                                                                          With love-in Christ,Kwik

[garee]

On 8/9/2023 at 10:35 PM, SavedOnebyGrace said:

We hear these terms linked together throughout our places of worship and praise, but what do they mean?

Praise and worship are not only for a church service. Rather they should be an integral part of our daily lives. In fact, God is worshipped in heaven without ceasing. In Revelation 4:6–11 John wrote, "and before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal. And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures. … and day and night they never cease to say, 'Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!' And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 'Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.'"

Source: Praise and Worship

Thoughts?

I would think it is all one and the same . .  we praise him as worship or vice versa..  Worship him as our praise. .  singing his songs in our heart . . . one work. .  His labor  .

[JimmyB]

praise: the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something.

worship: to honor or show reverence for as a divine being or supernatural power.

I may praise my dog, but I will never worship him!

Seriously, praise is admiration, worship is exaltation.