Dictionary of Bible Themes The giving of glory to God through acts of praise and obedience. Believers are to glorify God in their lives, as Jesus Christ glorified him in his life. Psalms 96:1-9Believers are to glorify God Isaiah 42:12See also pp 1Ch 16:23-29 Isaiah 43:5-7; 66:18-19Habakkuk 2:14 Psalms 96:4-9 God is entitled to be glorified See also Psalms 29:1-2; 115:1pp 1Ch 16:25-29 Isaiah 24:14-15Psalms 118:28 See also Glorifying God is the believer's natural response to him Psalms 34:3; 69:30; 86:12John 13:31 God is glorified in Jesus Christ See also John 14:13; 17:4Psalms 99:9 Reasons for glorifying God See also His holiness Revelation 15:4Psalms 86:8-10 See also His great deeds Isaiah 25:12 Corinthians 4:13-15 Psalms 63:3 See also His loving mercy Psalms 115:1Romans 15:8-9 Revelation 14:7 See also His righteous judgments Ezekiel 28:22-23Romans 11:33-36 Revelation 11:13 Revelation 4:11; 7:12 Means of glorifying God See also By praising God Luke 2:13Romans 11:33-36; 16:27 Hebrews 13:20-21 1 Peter 4:11 2 Peter 3:18 Jude 1:25 1 Corinthians 10:31 See also By living for God Romans 4:201 Corinthians 6:20 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 1 Peter 4:10-13 John 15:8 Philippians 1:9-11 By doing good works and bearing fruit See also Matthew 5:16Galatians 5:22-26 Hebrews 13:20-21 1 Peter 2:12 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 Examples of glorifying God Daniel 4:34-37David Luke 1:46Nebuchadnezzar Luke 2:13Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ Luke 2:20the angels John 13:31-32; 17:1-4the shepherds Jesus Christ: Revelation 4:11; 7:12See also The redeemed in heaven: 1065 God, holiness of1205 God, titles of 3218 Holy Spirit, and praise 4114 angels and praise 5629 work, ordained by God 5909 motives, importance 7027 church, purpose and mission of 8444 honouring God 8624 worship, reasons for 8662 meditation 8666 praise, manner & methods 8676 thanksgiving |



