Are You Worshiping the True God of the Bible?
Do You Know Who You Are Praying To?
One of the most important questions a person can ask is this: Who am I truly worshiping? Many people pray, attend religious services, or speak about God—but the Bible warns that it is possible to worship the wrong god. Worship that is directed toward anything other than the true and living God is not merely mistaken; Scripture describes it as idolatry.
The apostle Paul the Apostle addressed this problem in his l... moreAre You Worshiping the True God of the Bible?
Do You Know Who You Are Praying To?
One of the most important questions a person can ask is this: Who am I truly worshiping? Many people pray, attend religious services, or speak about God—but the Bible warns that it is possible to worship the wrong god. Worship that is directed toward anything other than the true and living God is not merely mistaken; Scripture describes it as idolatry.
The apostle Paul the Apostle addressed this problem in his letter to the Romans. Speaking of humanity’s tendency to distort the truth about God, he wrote:
“Who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.”
— Romans 1:25
From the beginning of Scripture to the end, God calls people to worship the Creator rather than the creation. Anything that replaces God—whether a physical idol, a philosophical concept, or a distorted image of God—is ultimately false worship.
Worship Must Be Directed to the True God
The Bible repeatedly commands that worship be directed only to the one true God.
God declared in the Ten Commandments:
“You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not bow down to them nor serve them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God.”
— Exodus 20:3–5
God does not share His glory with idols. Throughout history people have created gods in their own image—gods shaped by culture, tradition, or human imagination. Yet the Scriptures insist that God alone defines who He is.
To misunderstand the identity of God is to risk directing worship toward something that does not truly exist.
Prayer in the Name of Jesus
The Bible teaches that believers approach God through Jesus Christ. Prayer is not simply a spiritual exercise—it is a relationship with the living God through His Son.
Jesus Himself taught His disciples to pray in His name:
“Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”
— John 16:24
He further declared:
“Whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.”
— John 16:23
And again:
“If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.”
— John 14:14
Prayer, therefore, is not merely about speaking words. It is about approaching the Father through the authority and mediation of Christ.
The apostle Paul the Apostle confirmed this pattern when he wrote:
“Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
— Ephesians 5:20
Scripture describes Jesus as our:
• Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5)
• Advocate (1 John 2:1)
• Intercessor (Romans 8:34)
Through Him alone we have access to the Father.
Jesus Is the True God
Many religions speak about Jesus, but they define Him in very different ways. Some describe Him as merely a prophet, a teacher, or a moral example. The Bible, however, speaks with unmistakable clarity about His identity.
Scripture declares that Jesus is not merely sent by God—He is God revealed in the flesh.
The New Testament proclaims:
“Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.”
— Titus 2:13
“This is the true God and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols.”
— 1 John 5:20–21
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End… the Almighty.”
— Revelation 1:8
“KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
— Revelation 19:16
To deny the deity of Christ is not simply a theological mistake—it is to reject the identity of the God revealed in Scripture.
Jesus Himself issued a solemn warning:
“He who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.”
— John 3:18
Jesus Claimed Unity with God
Jesus did not merely claim to represent God—He claimed unity with God.
He declared:
“I and My Father are one.”
— John 10:30
The Jewish leaders clearly understood this statement as a claim to deity, which is why they attempted to stone Him.
The book of Hebrews further affirms His divine status by describing Him as the eternal Son who sits at the right hand of God and rules over all creation (Hebrews 1:1–13).
The Creator Became Flesh
The identity of Jesus becomes even clearer when we compare the opening passages of Genesis and the Gospel of John.
Scripture begins with the declaration:
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
— Genesis 1:1
John echoes these words and identifies the divine Word as the Creator Himself:
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
— John 1:1
“All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.”
— John 1:3
Then comes the astonishing statement:
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”
— John 1:14
The eternal Word—who created all things—entered human history through the incarnation. The invisible God became visible in the person of Jesus Christ.
The Virgin Birth: God With Us
The birth of Jesus fulfilled ancient prophecy.
Isaiah foretold:
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.”
— Isaiah 7:14
Matthew records the fulfillment of this prophecy:
“She will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.”
— Matthew 1:21
The name Emmanuel means “God with us.” Jesus was not merely another teacher or prophet—He was God entering the world in human form.
The Blood That Redeems
Why did the eternal Son become a man?
The answer lies in humanity’s need for redemption. Sin demands judgment, and forgiveness requires sacrifice.
The apostle Paul the Apostle wrote:
“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.”
— Colossians 1:14
Christ lived a sinless life and shed His blood to provide the perfect sacrifice for sin. Yet even in His humanity, He never ceased to be divine.
Paul further declared:
“He is the image of the invisible God… for by Him all things were created… and in Him all things consist.”
— Colossians 1:15–17
The Divine Name: “I AM”
One of the most profound revelations of God’s identity occurs in the Old Testament when God spoke to Moses from the burning bush.
“I AM WHO I AM… Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”
— Exodus 3:14
This name expresses God’s eternal existence and self-sufficiency.
Centuries later, Jesus used this same divine language when speaking about Himself.
He declared:
“Before Abraham was, I AM.”
— John 8:58
This statement was understood as a direct claim to the divine name revealed to Moses.
“I AM HE” — The Identity of God Revealed
The Old Testament prophet Isaiah recorded God declaring His uniqueness and supremacy.
In Isaiah 43:10–13, God speaks to Israel as His chosen witnesses and declares that there is no other God besides Him.
He proclaims:
• No god existed before Him.
• No god will come after Him.
• He alone is Savior.
• His power cannot be overturned.
God repeatedly uses the phrase “I AM HE” to emphasize His exclusive divine identity.
Jesus Echoes the Divine Title
The Gospel of John repeatedly shows Jesus using this same language.
Jesus revealed Himself to the Samaritan woman:
“I that speak unto thee am He.”
— John 4:26
He warned His listeners:
“If you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
— John 8:24
He foretold future events so that His disciples would believe:
“When it does come to pass, you may believe that I am He.”
— John 13:19
Perhaps the most dramatic moment occurred at His arrest. When soldiers came seeking Him, Jesus said:
“I am He.”
At those words the soldiers fell backward to the ground (John 18:5–6), an extraordinary display of divine authority.
Why This Matters
Worship is not merely about sincerity. It is about truth.
Many people today worship according to tradition, philosophy, or personal preference. Yet the Bible insists that salvation and true worship are found only in the God revealed through Jesus Christ.
Jesus declared:
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
— John 14:6
To reject the deity of Christ is to reject the true God.
To invent a different version of God is to create an idol.
A Final Invitation
The message of Scripture is both a warning and an invitation.
God calls every person to turn away from false images of God and come to know Him as He truly is.
Not a cultural symbol.
Not a philosophical idea.
Not a religion created by human imagination.
But Jesus Christ—God in the flesh, Savior of the world, risen Lord, and coming King.
The question remains for every reader:
Are you worshiping the true God of the Bible?
✠ Sir John Scivoletti ✠
✠ Turco Joan of Arc Priory ✠
✠✠Act and God will Act (Actus et Deus Act)✠✠
