Understanding The Bible |
"How To Glorify God"
An Outline of Action and Study
I. Glorify God (Command) | |||||
A. What is God's Glory ? | |||||
1. Intrinsic to God - His glory is the composite of His attributes | |||||
2. Given to God - We glorify Him when we give testimony to God before the eyes of the world | |||||
B. Why do we glorify God? | |||||
1. He made us (Psalm 100:3; Romans 11:36) | |||||
2. He made us to glorify (Proverbs 16:4) | |||||
3. He judges those who don't glorify Him (Romans 1:18; Jeremiah 13:15-17; Revelation 14:6-7) | |||||
C. How do we give God glory? | |||||
1. Aim at His glory | |||||
a. by not worshiping yourself (Matthew 6:1-2) | |||||
b. by preferring Him above all else (Exodus 32) | |||||
c. by being content to do His will (John 21) | |||||
d. by suffering when He suffers (Psalm 69:9) | |||||
2. Receive Jesus Christ (Phil 2:9-11) | |||||
3. Confess our sins | |||||
a. The teaching - when we confess our sin, we exonerate God by taking full responsibility for our actions. | |||||
b. The Illustrations | |||||
..... | (1.) Joshua 7 | ||||
(2.) 1 Samuel 5 | |||||
(3.) Revelation 16 | |||||
4. Trust Him | |||||
a. The teaching - unbelief questions God; belief rests in the assurance of His promises. | |||||
b. The Illustrations | |||||
(1.) Romans 4:20 | |||||
(2.) 1 John 5:10 | |||||
(3.) Daniel 3:17 | |||||
5. Be Fruitful | |||||
a. The teaching - God is glorified when we bear fruit, because the world can see the results of a god-filled life. | |||||
b. The Illustrations | |||||
(1.) John 15:8 | |||||
(2.) Philippians 1:10-11 | |||||
(3.) Colossians 1:10 | |||||
6. Praise Him | |||||
a. The teaching - Praise is the verbal recitation of God's wonderful works. | |||||
b. The Illustrations | |||||
(1.) Psalm 50:23 | |||||
(2.) Habakkuk 3:3-16 | |||||
(3.) Revelation 12:11 | |||||
7. Suffer for Him | |||||
a. The teaching - We glorify God when we love HIM enough to suffer for Him. | |||||
b. The Illustrations | |||||
(1.) John 21:18-19 | |||||
(2.) Isaiah 14:15 | |||||
(3.) Revelation 12:11 | |||||
8. Be Content | |||||
a. The teaching - If you're content, then you're acknowledging God's sovereignty in your life and that gives Him glory. | |||||
b. The Illustrations | |||||
(1.) Philippians 4:10-20 | |||||
(2.) 2 Corinthians 11:23-31 | |||||
9. Pray | |||||
a. The teaching - god is glorified when we praise Him for answers to our prayers. | |||||
b. The Illustration | |||||
(1.) John 14:13 | |||||
10. Proclaim the Word | |||||
a. The teaching - We glorify God when we respond to the Word which has been proclaimed. | |||||
b. The Illustrations | |||||
(1.) 2 Thessalonians 3:1 | |||||
(2.) Galatians 1:23-24 | |||||
(3.) Acts 13:48 | |||||
11. By Salvation | |||||
a. The teaching - Not only do those who are saved give glory to God, but Christians who know these new converts give Him glory. | |||||
b. The Illustrations | |||||
(1.) Ephesians 3:10 | |||||
(2.) Ephesians 1:12, 14 | |||||
(3.) Romans 9:23 | |||||
(4.) Acts 11:18 | |||||
(5.) Romans 15:9 | |||||
12. By Unity | |||||
a. The teaching - God is glorified when there is unity in the Body of Christ. | |||||
b. The Illustration | |||||
(1.) Romans 15:5-7 | |||||
II. Enjoy God (Command) | |||||
A. The Teaching - when we live to glory God, He responds by giving us an overwhelming joy. | |||||
B. The Illustrations | |||||
1. John 15:11 | |||||
2. Philippians 1:25 | |||||
3. Romans 15:13 | |||||
4. Acts 13:52 | |||||
5. Romans 14:17 | |||||
6. Psalm 73:25 | |||||
7. Psalm 63:1-7 | |||||
C. The teaching - When we live to glorify ourselves, He responds with severe judgment. | |||||
D. The Illustrations | |||||
1. Jeremiah 13:11-16 | |||||
2. Daniel 4:30-34 | |||||
3. Acts 12:21-23 |