Which New Testament passages reinforce the theme of God's glory in Psalm 115:1? Psalm 115:1—Our Launch-Point “Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name give glory, for Your loving devotion and faithfulness.” Key Ideas Sitting in the Verse • Glory is God’s exclusive possession. • Human achievement gets no spotlight; divine steadfast love and faithfulness do. • The verse is a worshipful refusal to take credit. New Testament Echoes of the Same Anthem “In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” – Good works are display cases for God’s glory, not personal applause. “He must increase; I must decrease.” – John the Baptist embodies “Not to us” by stepping out of the limelight. “Father, glorify Your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” – Jesus Himself aims every act at the Father’s renown. “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.” – A sweeping, all-inclusive affirmation that circles everything back to God’s honor. “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.” – Daily routines become arenas for Psalm 115:1 living. “For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God’s glory in the face of Jesus Christ. Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.” – Fragile vessels, glorious content—credit unmistakably goes upward. “But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ…” – Personal boasting evacuated; divine accomplishment celebrated. “…that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory… to the praise of His glory.” – Redemption’s purpose statement: God’s glory on display. “…every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” – Universal confession funnels glory to the Father. “…so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.” – Speaking and serving are tools for spotlighting God. “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist, and came to be.” – Heaven’s worship chorus crowns the theme permanently. Living the Theme • Credit transfer: redirect compliments to the Lord’s faithfulness. • Decision filter: “Will this draw attention to Him or to me?” • Worship posture: celebrate His steadfast love and faithfulness as the unchanging reasons He deserves every ounce of glory. The New Testament doesn’t just repeat Psalm 115:1—it amplifies it through Christ, showing that from everyday choices to eternal worship, the refrain remains: “Not to us… but to Your name give glory.” |
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