THE GLORY OF GOD OR THE GOD OF GLORY

“What would you rather have: the Glory of God or the God of Glory??? Think about this!"

Thank God that we do not ever have to answer this question. God and His glory are inseparable. You simply cannot have the One without the other. There is no glory of God without God Himself radiating His glory. Any and all understanding of  glory must begin with God Himself. All other glory is either a reflection of His glory or the vainglory of human activity.

“And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.” Rev. 21: 22-23

“So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.” Ps. 102:15-16

“The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.” Ps. 113:4

“And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.” Isa. 6:3

“Thus says God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that gives breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.” Isa. 42: 5-8

“Then at last the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will himself be Israel’s glorious crown. He will be the pride and joy of the remnant of his people.” Isa. 28: 5

“If anyone is ashamed of me and my message, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he returns in his glory and in the glory of the Father and the holy angels. I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Kingdom of God.” Luke 9: 26-27

“When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.” Col. 3:4

“For ye remember, brethren, we preached unto you the gospel of God.  As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, that ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto His kingdom and glory.” 1 Thess. 2: 9-12

“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.” 1 Pet. 5:10

“I have… the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness— the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people. To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Col. 1: 25-26

Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?
A. Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.