Glorifying God

Believers are to glorify God

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God is entitled to be glorified

Psalm 96:4–9 NASB95

For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the Lord made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary. Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory of His name; Bring an offering and come into His courts. Worship the Lord in holy attire; Tremble before Him, all the earth.

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Glorifying God is the believer’s natural response to him

Psalm 118:28 NASB95

You are my God, and I give thanks to You; You are my God, I extol You.

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God is glorified in Jesus Christ

John 13:31 NASB95

Therefore when he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him;

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Reasons for glorifying God

His holiness

Psalm 99:9 NASB95

Exalt the Lord our God And worship at His holy hill, For holy is the Lord our God.

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His great deeds

Psalm 86:8–10 NASB95

There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord, Nor are there any works like Yours. All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, And they shall glorify Your name. For You are great and do wondrous deeds; You alone are God.

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His loving mercy

Psalm 63:3 NASB95

Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips will praise You.

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His righteous judgments

Revelation 14:7 NASB95

and he said with a loud voice, “Fear God, and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come; worship Him who made the heaven and the earth and sea and springs of waters.”

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Means of glorifying God

By praising God

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By living for God

1 Corinthians 10:31 NASB95

Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

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A: Living for God one must surrender

B: Living For God

C: Living For God

By doing good works and bearing fruit

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Examples of glorifying God

David; Nebuchadnezzar; Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ; the angels; the shepherds

Jesus Christ:

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The redeemed in heaven:

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