Worship as Identity
Between Liturgy and Action in Hebrews 10: 19-25
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https://doi.org/10.62926/jtct.v2i1.78Keywords:
Community, Worship, Transformation, Love, Hope, Liturgy after liturgyAbstract
This article examines Hebrews 10:19-25 as a theological basis for understanding worship as a Christian identity. This text shows that worship is not just a rite or custom but rather the core of Christian life that connects people with God and each other. If worship is only understood as a routine without discernible impact on daily life, then the church risks losing its role as a community that brings social transformation and justice. With a critical interpretation approach and exploration of the liturgical context in the letter to the Hebrews, this paper highlights the importance of ‘liturgy after liturgy’ as an embodiment of faith. It is not only a sacramental celebration in the church but has continuity in daily life through acts of love, justice, and solidarity. The concept of ‘Lex Orandi, lex credendi and lex agenda’ underlines how Christian faith is lived holistically through prayer, belief and action that influence each other as an identity in worship.
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