Renewing Your Mind Glory to God Alone: Boast in the Lord
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Mar 21, 2025 Dive into the profound aspects of divine glory and our purpose as creatures meant to honor God. Explore the principles of 'sola gloria' and how all glory is ultimately God's, contrasting traditional worship with contemporary practices. Discover insights on human dignity tied to being made in God's image and the transformative power of divine encounters. The discussion also emphasizes that salvation, as a gift from God, calls for our acknowledgment and gratitude, aligning with Reformer principles that highlight the beauty of grace.
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Man's Chief End
- The Westminster Shorter Catechism's first question asks about man's chief purpose.
- The answer is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
Meaning of Glory
- The word "glory" (Latin: gloria, Greek: doxa, Hebrew: kavod/kabod) signifies weightiness, importance, and significance.
- God's glory refers to His ultimate importance and dignity as the most substantial being.
Ichabod
- R.C. Sproul recalls the story of Ichabod, whose name meant "the glory has departed from Israel."
- This lament followed the capture of the Ark of the Covenant, symbolizing God's glory.