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Introduction

The concept of glorifying God is central to Christian theology and practice. It is the act of honoring and praising God for His nature, works, and salvation. In the New Testament, the role of Jesus Christ is pivotal in making the glorification of God acceptable and meaningful. Through Christ, believers are empowered and enabled to offer true worship and glory to God.

Biblical Foundation

The New Testament provides a robust framework for understanding how glorifying God is made acceptable through Christ. In John 14:6, Jesus declares, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." This statement underscores the exclusive role of Christ as the mediator between God and humanity. It is through Him that believers have access to the Father and can offer acceptable worship.

In Ephesians 1:12, Paul writes, "in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory." This passage highlights that the purpose of believers' hope in Christ is to bring glory to God. The life and work of Jesus are the means by which believers can fulfill their ultimate purpose of glorifying God.

The Role of Christ's Sacrifice

The sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus are central to making the glorification of God acceptable. Hebrews 10:19-20 states, "Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body." Through Christ's sacrifice, believers are cleansed and made righteous, enabling them to approach God with confidence and offer worship that is pleasing to Him.

Empowerment by the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit, given to believers through Christ, plays a crucial role in enabling them to glorify God. In John 16:14, Jesus says of the Spirit, "He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you." The Spirit reveals the truth of Christ to believers, guiding them in their worship and empowering them to live lives that reflect God's glory.

Living for God's Glory

The life of a believer is to be a continuous act of glorifying God. In 1 Corinthians 10:31, Paul exhorts, "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God." This comprehensive call to glorify God in all aspects of life is made possible through the transformative power of Christ's work in the believer.

Unity in Christ for God's Glory

The unity of believers in Christ also serves to glorify God. In Romans 15:6, Paul encourages the church, "so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." The unity and harmony among believers, achieved through their common faith in Christ, magnify God's glory to the world.

Conclusion

Through Jesus Christ, believers are not only called but also equipped to glorify God in a manner that is acceptable and pleasing to Him. Christ's mediating role, His sacrificial work, and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit all contribute to enabling believers to fulfill their ultimate purpose of glorifying God in all things.

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Philippians 1:11
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
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1 Peter 4:11
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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Library

Christ's Pastoral Prayer for his People
... bring Christ such glory as he gets through saving publicans ... of God is as holy and
acceptable in domestic ... a man, or hinders him in glorifying God; but sanctify ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 39 1893/christs pastoral prayer for his.htm

The Service Common to Two and Many Female Martyrs.
... ye, O God-wise ones, were delivered unhurt, glorifying God. ... As unblemished lambs
and acceptable sacrifices ye were ... in thy train, O most pure God's Bride, the ...
/.../anonymous/the general menaion/chapter xxi the service common.htm

The Primitive Church.
... make him glad to be so near glorifying God by his ... into Thy Presence with them as
an acceptable offering, as ... The emperor said that his god Jupiter sent it, and ...
/.../yonge/the chosen people/lesson xxiv the primitive church.htm

Saving Faith
... She overcame through faith in him, and held her ... thou are rendering, are not less
acceptable because they are ... for he followed Jesus in the way, glorifying God. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 20 1874/saving faith.htm

Lyra Germanica: The Christian Year
... your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God ... he received his sight,
and followed him, glorifying God. ... Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that we ...
//christianbookshelf.org/winkworth/lyra germanica the christian year/

Prayer Perfumed with Praise
... the fat of our sacrifices, offering praise and glorifying God. ... O thou Most High."
This is acceptable prayer, because ... God, and the peace of God, which passeth ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 25 1879/prayer perfumed with praise.htm

Joy, a Duty
... How many Christians have I seen grandly glorifying God in sickness and poverty ... an
odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 41 1895/joy a duty.htm

Proof that God did not Appoint the Levitical Dispensation for his ...
... sweet savour to God is a heart glorifying Him who ... burnt-offerings and sacrifices
are not acceptable to Me ... the Father, and since in the omnipotent God the Church ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xvii proof that god did.htm

Upon Our Lord's SermonOn the Mount
... by serving God, and that is, the obeying him; the glorifying him with our ... whatsoever
works of faith and labour of love are acceptable to God, and profitable ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 29 upon our lords.htm

Dedication.
... smallest cranie, of this glorious and glorifying knowledge of ... more beautiful, the
more desirable and acceptable is it ... treasure of the grace of God, with which ...
/.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/dedication.htm