Jesus told the Samaritan woman that neither in her mountain nor in Jerusalem where the Jews worshiped, would people worship (see John 4:19-20). It was not about the place or location that mattered. Rather, it had to do with ones' heart, and in spirit and truth (see vs 24).
When a believer's spirit communes with the Holy Spirit there will also be truth. There will be confession of any sin that so happens to be in a person's life. There will then be Jesus' forgiveness (see 1 John 1:9). There is then truth and honesty and genuineness in the heart.
I like the Chinese word for worship which is 'jing bai', which when translated gives some connotation of purity and unity when worshiping (if I have it correct). Because of this cleanness through the blood of Jesus Christ that washes away our sin, and God's imputing of His righteousness to us, and our progressive sanctification of confession and Jesus' forgiveness, we too have that pure whiteness of heart that in reverence, awe, and humble fear of the Lord, we can worship in genuineness and togetherness. Therefore, "in spirit and in truth." In this we can have true collective worship.
~ ERC October 2025 ~
Based on John 4:1-16, especially vs 24 ESV.
Sing, Spirit and Truth, along with Chris Sayburn, and Jesus Never Fails, along with Bob's Praise and Worship.
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