Topical Bible: Glorifying God for His: Faithfulness and Truth

Bible > Topical > Glorifying God for His

◄ Glorifying God for His: Faithfulness and Truth ►

Jump to: Torrey's • Library • Subtopics • Terms

Topical Encyclopedia

Faithfulness of God

The faithfulness of God is a central theme throughout the Scriptures, underscoring His unwavering commitment to His promises and His people. God's faithfulness is an integral aspect of His character, assuring believers that He is reliable and trustworthy in all His ways. The Bible frequently highlights God's faithfulness as a reason for worship and adoration.

In Deuteronomy 7:9, the faithfulness of God is linked to His covenantal love: "Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments." This verse emphasizes that God's faithfulness is not only a matter of His reliability but also of His enduring love and commitment to His people.

The Psalms often celebrate God's faithfulness, inviting believers to glorify Him for this attribute. Psalm 36:5 declares, "Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds." Here, the psalmist uses vivid imagery to convey the vastness and immeasurability of God's faithfulness, encouraging worshippers to respond with awe and praise.

In the New Testament, God's faithfulness is affirmed in the context of His promises and salvation. 1 Corinthians 1:9 states, "God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful." This assurance of God's faithfulness provides believers with confidence in their relationship with Christ and the certainty of their salvation.

Truth of God

The truth of God is another foundational attribute that calls for glorification. God's truth is absolute, unchanging, and serves as the standard for all that is right and just. In a world where truth is often subjective and relative, the Bible presents God's truth as a beacon of light and guidance.

In John 14:6, Jesus declares, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." This statement not only identifies Jesus as the embodiment of truth but also underscores the exclusivity and reliability of God's truth as revealed in Christ.

The Psalms again provide rich expressions of praise for God's truth. Psalm 119:160 proclaims, "The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever." This verse highlights the comprehensive nature of God's truth as revealed in His Word, inviting believers to trust and glorify Him for His righteous decrees.

In the epistles, the truth of God is linked to the believer's sanctification and spiritual growth. In Ephesians 4:21, Paul writes, "Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him, in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus." This passage emphasizes that the truth of God, as revealed in Jesus, is foundational for the believer's life and conduct.

Glorifying God for His Faithfulness and Truth

Believers are called to glorify God for His faithfulness and truth, recognizing these attributes as essential to His divine nature. In worship, prayer, and daily living, Christians are encouraged to reflect on God's unwavering faithfulness and absolute truth, responding with gratitude and reverence. As they do so, they bear witness to the reliability and integrity of God, who remains steadfast and true in all His ways.

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Isaiah 25:1
O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you, I will praise your name; for you have done wonderful things; your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
Torrey's Topical Textbook

Library

The Master's Profession --The Disciple's Pursuit
... is set on winning souls, that is set on glorifying God, that is ... notice here how he
uses words which show that his teaching had a distinct reference to God. ...
/.../the masters professionthe disciples pursuit.htm

Good Works the Light of the World
... This glorifying of God by men may not mean conversion, but it is a preparation for
it when an impression favourable to God ... 3. Pray God by His Holy Spirit to ...
//christianbookshelf.org/murray/working for god/ii good works the light.htm

Mordecai and Esther
... can make it, as certain as His faithfulness who hangs ... Work for God abides and outlasts
everything beside, and ... flash forth light by the glorifying and revealing ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/mordecai and esther.htm

Ebenezer!
... early time, but doth not perform wonders or lay bare his arm for ... we may discover
some happy incidents, refreshing to ourselves and glorifying to our God. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 9 1863/ebenezer.htm

A Jealous God
... on this point that, while he will forgive his own servants ... a believer once say,
"I am," and God will soon ... have been the result of their glorifying themselves. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 9 1863/a jealous god.htm

The Joy of the Lord, the Strength of his People
... After all, preaching and praying are not the chief end of man, but the glorifying
of God, of which praising God vocally is one form ... God aims at his own glory ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/the joy of the lord.htm

Jesus Born the Son of God.
... If there is to be through Him glory to God in heaven ... it is true, from the beginning
of His life, that ... but as already, though not manifestly, glorifying Him, and ...
/.../schleiermacher/selected sermons of schleiermacher/xvi jesus born the son.htm

Our Stronghold
... Brethren, after all, let us remember that the purpose of God in our salvation is
the glorifying of his own character, and this it is that makes our ...
//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/our stronghold.htm

Religious Joy.
... to His glory is His power of glorifying; so that to ... already the first-fruits of our
race, God and man ... high above all creatures, and we through His grace tending ...
/.../newman/parochial and plain sermons vol viii/sermon xvii religious joy.htm

C. The Last Stages. Chs. 17:11 to 19:28
... received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all ... they supposed that
the kingdom of God was immediately ... be a long delay after his ascension before ...
/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/c the last stages chs.htm