Those two things—justification before God and true worship of Him—are inseparable. One does not become a true worshiper without first being justified. And every person who is truly justified will become a true worshiper. Jesus said, “He who is forgiven little, loves little” (Luke 7:47). The converse is equally true: when a sinner understands and believes that God has freely forgiven all sin’s guilt, that person will invariably respond with the truest kind of heartfelt praise and gratitude. That’s why once we truly believe, we are done with unbridled sin, superficial religion, and false gods.
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