05/31/2026
Sometimes differences arise because we use the same words, but define them differently.
From Genesis to Revelation, worship in Scripture is always tied to sacrifice. Abel built an altar. Noah built an altar. Abraham built an altar. Israel worshiped through sacrifice upon the altar.
But all of it pointed to one perfect offering: Jesus Christ.
The cross became the final altar.
Christ became the spotless Lamb.
And His sacrifice fulfilled every sacrifice that came before it.
That is why Christian worship is not merely music, preaching, or emotional experience. At its heart, biblical worship is sacrificial.
“For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.” — 1 Corinthians 5:7
“We have an altar…” — Hebrews 13:10
True worship has always been centered on an offering to God—and receiving the gift He gives back: Christ Himself.
THE PROBLEM IS NOT THAT CATHOLICS WORSHIP MARY AND THE SAINTS. It is a problem with understanding the Biblical definition of worship. We venerate the Saints. We worship God according to the Biblical definition of worship. Protestants only venerate God. So the problem with a good deal of their worship isn't that it is done badly. It’s that it's not worship at all. It is veneration, and that’s the reason for their confusion about our veneration of Saints.