Galatians 1:24 And they glorified God in me. I. THE MANIFESTATION OF GOD IN MAN. God is manifested — 1. In nature. 2. But this is surpassed by His manifestation in man. (1) Physically; (2) mentally; (3) morally; and because this latter is based on the manifestation of God in Christ — (a) in the New Testament; (b) in the believer; (c) in ministerial gifts and fruit. II. THE GLORIFICATION OF GOD FOR THIS MANIFESTATION. In the way of — 1. Gratitude. 2. Imitation. 3. Trust that God will maintain the succession. (J. Stoughton, D. D.)He does not say they marvelled at me, they praised me, they were struck with admiration of me, but they glorified God in me. ( Chrysostom.)They praised God, and took courage to believe the more in the mercy of God for that He had mercy on such a great sinner as he. "In me." They wondered that grace should be so rich as to take hold of such a wretch as I was, and for my sake believed in Christ the more. (Bunyan.) Parallel Verses KJV: And they glorified God in me. |
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