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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Completeness in Worship</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/c/completeness_in_worship.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/deuteronomy/6-5.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/c/completeness.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Completeness in Worship</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/c/completeness_in_service.htm" title="Completeness in Service">◄</a> Completeness in Worship <a href="/topical/c/completeness_of_god's_word.htm" title="Completeness of God's Word">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Completeness in worship is a concept that underscores the importance of wholehearted devotion and integrity in the worship of God. It involves offering God not only external acts of worship but also the full engagement of the heart, mind, and spirit. This entry explores the biblical foundation for completeness in worship, drawing from various scriptural passages and themes.<br><br><b>Biblical Foundation</b><br><br>The Bible consistently emphasizes the need for worship that is complete and sincere. In <a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>, the Israelites are commanded, "Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." This verse highlights the comprehensive nature of true worship, which requires the totality of one's being.<br><br>In the New Testament, Jesus reiterates this commandment as the greatest, saying, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind" (<a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37</a>). Here, the inclusion of the mind underscores the intellectual engagement required in worship, further emphasizing its completeness.<br><br><b>Heartfelt Worship</b><br><br>The prophets often rebuked Israel for their incomplete worship, which was characterized by external rituals devoid of genuine devotion. In <a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Isaiah 29:13</a>, the Lord declares, "These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me." This passage reveals the futility of worship that lacks heartfelt sincerity.<br><br>Similarly, Jesus criticizes the Pharisees for their hypocrisy, quoting this very passage in <a href="/matthew/15-8.htm">Matthew 15:8-9</a>: "These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men." True worship, therefore, must originate from a heart fully devoted to God.<br><br><b>Spiritual Worship</b><br><br>Completeness in worship also involves the spiritual dimension. In <a href="/john/4-23.htm">John 4:23-24</a>, Jesus speaks to the Samaritan woman, saying, "But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth." This passage highlights the necessity of worship that is both spiritual and grounded in truth, reflecting a complete and authentic relationship with God.<br><br><b>Holistic Worship</b><br><br>The Apostle Paul encourages believers to offer their entire lives as an act of worship. In <a href="/romans/12.htm">Romans 12:1</a>, he writes, "Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." This exhortation calls for a holistic approach to worship, where every aspect of life is dedicated to glorifying God.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>Completeness in worship is a biblical principle that calls for the full engagement of the heart, mind, and spirit in devotion to God. It requires sincerity, truth, and a holistic approach that encompasses all aspects of life. 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