Topical Bible: Glorifying God: Accomplished by Glorifying Christ

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Introduction

The concept of glorifying God is central to Christian theology and practice. It is understood as the ultimate purpose of human existence, reflecting the divine nature and majesty of God. Within the Christian tradition, glorifying God is intricately linked to glorifying Jesus Christ, the Son of God. This entry explores the biblical basis for glorifying God through Christ, emphasizing the unity of the Father and the Son and the role of believers in this divine purpose.

Biblical Foundation

The Bible presents the glorification of God as a fundamental aspect of faith. In the New Testament, the glorification of God is often associated with the person and work of Jesus Christ. John 17:1-5 records Jesus' prayer to the Father, where He speaks of His mission to glorify God: "Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You." This passage highlights the reciprocal glorification between the Father and the Son, indicating that the glorification of Christ is inherently the glorification of God.

Christ as the Revelation of God's Glory

Jesus Christ is depicted as the ultimate revelation of God's glory. In Hebrews 1:3 , it is stated, "The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature." This verse underscores the belief that in Christ, the fullness of God's glory is made manifest. By glorifying Christ, believers acknowledge and reflect the divine glory inherent in Him.

The Role of Believers

Believers are called to participate in the glorification of God by exalting Christ in their lives. In 1 Corinthians 10:31 , Paul exhorts, "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God." This directive encompasses all aspects of life, urging believers to live in a manner that honors Christ and, by extension, glorifies God.

Furthermore, Philippians 2:9-11 emphasizes the exaltation of Christ: "Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." This passage illustrates the ultimate glorification of God through the acknowledgment of Christ's lordship.

The Work of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in guiding believers to glorify Christ, thereby glorifying God. In John 16:14 , Jesus explains the Spirit's mission: "He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you." The Spirit empowers believers to understand and proclaim the truth of Christ, facilitating the glorification of God through the exaltation of His Son.

Conclusion

The glorification of God through Christ is a profound theological truth that permeates the Christian faith. By recognizing and exalting Jesus as the embodiment of divine glory, believers fulfill their calling to glorify God in all aspects of life. Through the work of the Holy Spirit, the church is equipped to continue this mission, ensuring that the glory of God is revealed and celebrated throughout the world.

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Acts 19:17
And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
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2 Thessalonians 1:12
That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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The Glory of the Cross
... What Judas went to do was the beginning of Christ's glorifying. ... of Man; and the Son
of Man glorified in God. ... am I straitened till it be accomplished'; and in ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/the glory of the cross.htm

God Showed Himself, by the Fall of Man, as Patient, Benign ...
... and that he might always continue glorifying God, and giving ... of God that adoption
which is [accomplished] by Himself ... our salvation is not from us, but from God. ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xx god showed himself by.htm

General Service for the Festivals of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
... ye Godly-wise, let us clap our hands, glorifying the God ... pure one, is that of the
mystery of God and the ... the working of the Holy Spirit was accomplished as a ...
/.../anonymous/the general menaion/chapter i general service for.htm

Proofs of the Foregoing, Drawn from the Gospels of Mark and Luke.
... he adds: "The shepherds returned, glorifying God for all ... shepherds did not glorify
another god, but Him ... days of purification were accomplished, they brought ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter x proofs of the foregoing.htm

Twenty-Eighth Lesson. Father! not what I Will;'
... glorifying of the Father He prayed, and the glorifying of Himself ... cry of anguish,
to its desire that, if God's purpose could be accomplished without it ...
/.../with christ in the school of prayer/twenty-eighth lesson father not what.htm

The Trinity.
... New Testament. Nothing accomplished in the mission of the Holy Spirit
is more glorifying to God. God The Son. Jesus Christ ...
//christianbookshelf.org/orr/the gospel day /chapter xv the trinity.htm

The Spirit Christ's Witness.
... object of His mission is the glorifying of Christ. ... its commands and threats had not
accomplished: He condemned ... no more." Without holiness no man shall see God. ...
/.../xiv the spirit christs witness.htm

The Canons of the Council in Trullo. (Labbe and Cossart, Concilia ...
... seed was the immaculate Ever-Virgin, glorifying her as ... that the Lord was man and
God separately (idikos ... to say that the great mystery was accomplished only in ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/the canons of the council 3.htm

Carried by Four
... WILL NEED MUCH THOUGHT BEFORE THE DESIGN IS ACCOMPLISHED. ... Open, careful, prompt,
cheerful obedience to Christ, becomes the ... Who else united in glorifying God? ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/carried by four.htm

Life in Christ
... now made perfect by the flesh?" Our glorifying is that ... is a proof that his work has
accomplished the absolution ... from the dead is the testimony of God that he ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/life in christ.htm