To God Be The Glory

You and I were made to worship

Everything comes from God alone.

Everything lives by his power,

And everything is for his glory

Romans 11:36 (LB)

Philippians 4:20Philippians 4:20

To our God and Father be glory

for ever and ever.

Amen.

To our God and Father be glory

for ever and ever.

Amen.

“What is our pupose?”

“To glorify God, and enjoy Him forever.”

Westminister 1647

All to the Glory of God

• What does it mean to glorify God?

• How has God displayed his glory?

• What is our main purpose?

• What does it mean to glorify God?

• How has God displayed his glory?

• What is our main purpose?

What does it mean

to glorify God?

What does it mean

to glorify God?

Weight = Value

How has God displayed his

glory?

How has God displayed his

glory?

The glory of God is displayed in his Creation

The glory of God is displayed in his Creation

Psalm 19:1,2Psalm 19:1,2

The heavens declare the glory of God;

the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

The heavens declare the glory of God;

the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Albert Einstein

In view of such harmony in the cosmos which I, with my limited human understanding, am able to recognize, there are yet people who say there is no God.

But what really makes me angry is that they quote me for the support of such views.

The glory of God is displayed in his Son

The glory of God is displayed in his Son

Romans 16:27Romans 16:27

…to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus

Christ! Amen.

…to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus

Christ! Amen.

The Glory of God displayed in his

Son’s Birth

The Glory of God displayed in his

Son’s Birth

Luke 2:9Luke 2:9

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the

glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were

terrified.

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the

glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were

terrified.

Luke 2:14Luke 2:14

"Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

"Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

The Glory of God displayed in his

Son’s Life

The Glory of God displayed in his

Son’s Life

John 1:14John 1:14

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father,

full of grace and truth.

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father,

full of grace and truth.

John 2:11John 2:11

This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus

performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their

faith in him.

This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus

performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their

faith in him.

John 17:4,5John 17:4,5

I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work

you gave me to do. 5 And now, Father, glorify me in

your presence with the glory I had with you before the

world began.

I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work

you gave me to do. 5 And now, Father, glorify me in

your presence with the glory I had with you before the

world began.

The Glory of God displayed in his

Son’s Death

The Glory of God displayed in his

Son’s Death

Galatians 1:3-5 Galatians 1:3-5

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus

Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present

evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be

glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus

Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present

evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be

glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Galatians 1:3-5Galatians 1:3-5

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus

Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present

evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be

glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus

Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present

evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be

glory for ever and ever. Amen.

The Glory of God displayed in his

Son’s Resurrection

The Glory of God displayed in his

Son’s Resurrection

Luke 24:26Luke 24:26

Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then

enter his glory?"

Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then

enter his glory?"

The Glory of God displayed

in his Son’s Second Coming

Matthew 24:30Matthew 24:30

At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky,

and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the

clouds of the sky, with power and great glory.

At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky,

and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the

clouds of the sky, with power and great glory.

Matthew 25:31Matthew 25:31

When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels

with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory.

When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels

with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory.

The Glory of God in

his Adopted Sons and Daughter

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Ephesians 3:20-21Ephesians 3:20-21

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or

imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the

church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or

imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the

church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

John 15:8John 15:8

This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit,

showing yourselves to be my disciples.

This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit,

showing yourselves to be my disciples.

1 Peter 4:10-111 Peter 4:10-11

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God.

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God.

If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God pro-vides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God pro-vides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Romans 16:25-27Romans 16:25-27Now to him who is able to strengthen you

according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ…according to the command of

the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith—to the only wise God be glory

forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ…according to the command of

the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith—to the only wise God be glory

forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.

What is our main purpose?What is our

main purpose?

Come To ChristCome To Christ

Romans 3:20-25Romans 3:20-25

No one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law;

rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.

No one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law;

rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.

21 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the

Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in

Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, 23 for all have sinned and fall short

of the glory of God,

21 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the

Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in

Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, 23 for all have sinned and fall short

of the glory of God,

24 and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by

Christ Jesus.

25 God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.

24 and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by

Christ Jesus.

25 God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.

Live in the power of Christ

Live in the power of Christ

Colossians 1:27Colossians 1:27

Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Christ in you, the hope of glory.

2 Corinthians 4:62 Corinthians 4:6

For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to

give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God

in the face of Christ.

For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to

give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God

in the face of Christ.

Tie Your Glory to the Glory of God

Matthew 5:14-16Matthew 5:14-16

You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be

hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its

stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be

hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its

stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that

they may see your good deeds and praise your Father

in heaven.

16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that

they may see your good deeds and praise your Father

in heaven.

“Empty people are full of

themselves.”

“Empty people are full of

themselves.”