- Introduction
- 1. This is our purpose
- 2. Summed up in Ecclesiastes 12:13
- I. WHAT IS GLORIFYING GOD?
- A. Consists of Four Things
- 1. Appreciation (Psalms 8:3, 97:9)
- 2. Adoration or Worship (Psalms 29:2; Colossians 3:17)
- 3. Affection (Deuteronomy 6:5; Colossians 3:2; Ezekiel 33:32)
- a. Love two-fold
- 1. Love for what someone has done for us (1 John 3:1, 4:9)
- 2. Love because best friend (Proverbs 18:24; John 15:14)
- 4. Subjection
- a. Hebrews 5:8-9; Proverbs 21:3
- II. WHY MUST WE GLORIFY GOD?
- A. Our Existence (Acts 17:28)
- B. All Made for His Glory (1 Peter 2:9)
- C. He Is Excellent (Psalms 150:2)
- D. Our Purpose (Ephesians 2:10)
- E. Our Hope (Psalms 39:7)
- III. HOW DO WE GLORIFY GOD?
- A. Submission to Will (Matthew 26:39)
- B. Surrender Body (1 Corinthians 6:20; Romans 12:1; 1 Peter 2:5; Philippians 1:20)
- C. Sacrifice - Thanksgiving (Psalms 50:23)
- D. Sharing (2 Corinthians 9:13)
- E. Being a Christian (1 Peter 4:16)
- Conculsion
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