“God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” – John 4:24
Comment: Adam and Eve were aware of the truth of God but allowed falsehood, deceit, hypocrisy and carnality to have control over them to disobey God’s word. Thus, they worshipped in falsehood.
Now, to worship or serve God in truth means to serve God in sincerity, love and in His fear without mixing it with lies or falsehood. Joshua told the children of Israel after God had settled them firmly in the land of Canaan, thus: “Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth:………..choose you this day whom ye will serve;……. but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the Lord, to serve other gods”. – Joshua 24:14-16.
And the Psalmist wrote, “The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth (in sincerity and love).” (Psalm 145:18). God said through Jesus Christ, “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” – John 14:15; 6:38; 1 Corinthians 15:45; etc.
So, to worship God in spirit and in truth means to serve God Almighty having the accurate knowledge of the truth, exercise implicit faith and obedience, in sincerity, love and in the fear of God without mixing it with lies or falsehood. In other words, know the truth, and practice it without lies steadfastly till the end to obtain Salvation. “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” – John 8:31-32,36; 1 Timothy 2:3,4.
Prayer: O God our heavenly Father, help us your children to worship You in spirit and in truth so as to be freed from the bondage of sin and death to obtain your rich blessings and ultimately, eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.