The liturgy specifies the defined framework in which all activities in the divine services are to unfold in a uniform and dignified manner. The repeated components in the sequence of a divine service are intended, among other things, to demonstrate God’s consistent care to mankind. In this way, those who attend the divine service can feel secure in the unchanging faithfulness of God. In addition, the liturgy provides the officiating minister with security for his or her actions.

In the New Apostolic Church there are two forms of divine service, namely the regular divine service incorporating the dispensation of the sacraments and the word service, which does not include the dispensation of the sacraments.

The liturgy is binding. The wording of the following liturgical texts that appear in italics cannot be changed. They can be spoken with eyes open.