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To the Praise of His Glory

Ephesians 1:6, 12, 14

Introduction:

J. S. Bach

Michelangelo

Sir Isaac Newton

C. S. Lewis

I. The Glory of God’s Glory

A. The Central Message of All Scripture

1 Corinthians 10:31 “whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.“

The first question and answer in The Shorter Catechism are: “What is the chief end of man? Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.”

B. What is glory?

glory = “something that is worthy of praise or exaltation; brilliance; beauty; renown.”

Hebrew = kabod

Greek = doksos

God’s glory has two aspects.

1. His inherent glory

2. His ascribed glory - Psalm 29:1–2

C. Exodus 33:18 – 34:8

God’s glory is a visible manifestation of His attributes!

D. God’s glory has a two staged relationship:

1. acts of revelation

2. response of adoration

E. What you do, why you do it and how you do it all have the potential of giving glory to God!

II. Glorifying God

A. Our Motive for Serving

1. He saved us “to the praise of the glory of His grace” - Ephesians 1:6, 12, 14

2. He commands us, “Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” - 1 Corinthians 10:31

3. 1 Corinthians 4:5

B. How do we know when what we’re doing is really glorifying God?

1. The working of God isn’t always predictable - John 3:8 - Psalms 106:15

2. Your work is glorifying God is that the enemy opposes what you’re doing - 1 Corinthians 16:9

C. God is glorified:

1. When people see the Lord and not the servant:

Matthew 5:16

Philippians 1:20-21

2. When people see the Master and not the minister.

3. When His glory is not shared - Isaiah 42:8

4. When your service produces fruit

a) John 15:8

b) Genesis 1:11-12

c) John 15:16

D. Two Opportunities

1. The opportunity to glorify God

2. The opportunity to glorify yourself

“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” - 1 Corinthians 10:31

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