Post by Hutson Lindner on Jan 17, 2013 13:43:16 GMT -6
DAY SEVEN: The Reason for Everything
Romans 11:36 → “Everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by his power, and everything is for His Glory.”
Proverbs 16:4 → “The Lord has made everything for His own purposes.”
• Ultimate goal of the universe is to show the glory of God
• An expression of His goodness, intrinsic, eternal qualities
• Best seen in Jesus
o “The Word became flesh and lived among us. We have seen His glory…full of grace and truth” John 1:14
• In all of His creation, only two things fail to bring Him glory:
o Fallen angels
o Human beings (because of our sin)
• “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
• How to bring glory to God:
o By fulfilling our purpose on this earth
• As did Jesus
o 5 purposes (to be explored in more depth later)
• WORSHIP
• More than attending church
• With our life style
• LOVING OTHERS
• BECOMING LIKE CHRIST
• Spiritual maturity
• SERVING OTHERS WITH OUR GIFTS
• How are you wired
• TELLING OTHERS ABOUT HIM
• Living for His Glory will require change
o Priorities
o Schedule
o Relationships
John 12:25 “Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.”
• Receive and believe
John 1:12 “Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”
Parting question: Where in my daily life can I be more aware of God’s Glory?
Romans 11:36 → “Everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by his power, and everything is for His Glory.”
Proverbs 16:4 → “The Lord has made everything for His own purposes.”
• Ultimate goal of the universe is to show the glory of God
• An expression of His goodness, intrinsic, eternal qualities
• Best seen in Jesus
o “The Word became flesh and lived among us. We have seen His glory…full of grace and truth” John 1:14
• In all of His creation, only two things fail to bring Him glory:
o Fallen angels
o Human beings (because of our sin)
• “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
• How to bring glory to God:
o By fulfilling our purpose on this earth
• As did Jesus
o 5 purposes (to be explored in more depth later)
• WORSHIP
• More than attending church
• With our life style
• LOVING OTHERS
• BECOMING LIKE CHRIST
• Spiritual maturity
• SERVING OTHERS WITH OUR GIFTS
• How are you wired
• TELLING OTHERS ABOUT HIM
• Living for His Glory will require change
o Priorities
o Schedule
o Relationships
John 12:25 “Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.”
• Receive and believe
John 1:12 “Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”
Parting question: Where in my daily life can I be more aware of God’s Glory?
