What exactly does it mean to worship in spirit and in truth? How do you do it?

Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
…23But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” 25The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”…

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FreddieUK · 70-79, M

Worshipping in spirit (note not the Spirit) means from our very depth of being and the truth is not being hypocritical. The Holy Spirit will be there when we worship that way. The woman was arguing about institutions i.e. where to worship, but Jesus was talking about how to worship. Since the Cross, the Temple or any other geographical point has become irrelevant.

Then the passage you quote shows us that the woman was truly waiting for Messiah/Christ even though she was a sinful Samaritan. She was more perceptive than the Jewish leaders.

saintsong · 41-45, F

@FreddieUK I love this!!!

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@saintsong Thank you.