The Glory of The Glory of GodGod

Romans 3:21-26Romans 3:21-26 21 21 But now the righteousness of God apart from But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, the Prophets, 2222 even the righteousness of God,  even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; believe. For there is no difference; 2323 for all have  for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,sinned and fall short of the glory of God,  

2424 being justified freely by His grace through the  being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 2525 whom God set forth  whom God set forth as as a propitiation by His blooda propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate , through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, passed over the sins that were previously committed, 2626 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness,  to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. faith in Jesus. 

““……whom God set forth whom God set forth as a propitiation by His bloodas a propitiation by His blood…”…”

PropitiationPropitiation - an atoning sacrifice… for Atonement! - an atoning sacrifice… for Atonement!At-one-ment.At-one-ment.

God is glorious!God is glorious!

What makes God What makes God glorious?glorious?

God is glorious!God is glorious!He is called “the King of He is called “the King of Glory!” Glory!” (Psalm 24)(Psalm 24)

He is called “the Father of He is called “the Father of Glory!”Glory!”

(Ephesians 1:17)(Ephesians 1:17)

Psalm 96:7-9Psalm 96:7-97 Give to the LORD, O families of the peoples,

Give to the LORD glory and strength.8 Give to the LORD the glory due His name;

Bring an offering, and come into His courts.9 Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!

Tremble before Him, all the earth.  

2 Corinthians 4:3-63 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those 

who are perishing, 4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake. 

6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts 

to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God 

in the face of Jesus Christ.

God is glorious becauseGod is glorious becauseHe is El-Shaddai –He is El-Shaddai –

God Almighty!God Almighty!

God is glorious becauseGod is glorious becauseGod is love!God is love!

God is glorious becauseGod is glorious becauseGod is light, God is light,

and in His light we see and in His light we see light!light!

God is glorious becauseGod is glorious becauseGod is the source of all God is the source of all

life –life –in Him we live, move and in Him we live, move and

have our very being!have our very being!

God is glorious becauseGod is glorious becausethe heavens and the the heavens and the

earthearthdeclare His glory!declare His glory!

Psalm 19:1 1The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.      2 Day unto day utters speech,And night unto night reveals knowledge.    3 There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. 

God is glorious becauseGod is glorious becauseHe is holy and righteous!He is holy and righteous!

God is glorious becauseGod is glorious becauseHe is just!He is just!

God is glorious becauseGod is glorious becauseas Romans 3:26 states:as Romans 3:26 states:““He is both just and the He is both just and the

justifier.”justifier.”

How do we give glory to God?How do we give glory to God?

How do we give glory to God?How do we give glory to God?

Romans 3:23 Romans 3:23 gives us a huge clue:gives us a huge clue:

““For all have sinned and For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”fall short of the glory of God.”

God has a glory which He God has a glory which He intends and purposes for each intends and purposes for each

one of us!one of us!

What God has done for us What God has done for us in Jesus the Christ is to restore in Jesus the Christ is to restore

the opportunity to us to live lives the opportunity to us to live lives that bring Him glory!that bring Him glory!

Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10For by grace you have been saved through faith, For by grace you have been saved through faith, 

and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not of and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.works, lest anyone should boast.

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.should walk in them.

1 Corinthians 10:3131 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, 

or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Revelation 4:1-11

Revelation 5:8-15

Psalm 15 (the whole chapter)

Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us,But to Your name give glory,Because of Your mercy,Because of Your truth.