Doxology

Northwest Bible Church – Sept. 11, 2022 – 2 Peter – Alan Conner
2 Peter 3:18
Doxology

Intro

A. WHO IS TO BE GLORIFIED?

1. A doxology to Christ.

2. Christ is worthy of glory because He is God.

B. WHAT DOES GLORY MEAN?

1. The original meaning.

2. Peter’s meaning.

C. HOW DO WE GLORIFY CHRIST?

Thomas Watson:
1. We glorify God when we prefer His glory above all other things. 2 Cor. 5:15
2. We glorify God when we seek His kingdom first over all things. Mt. 6:33
3. We glorify God when we are content with His will even if it derails our plans, our will. Mt. 26:3
4. We glorify God when we love Christ for saving us from our sins.
5. We glorify God when we humbly confess our sins and turn to Him for forgiveness.
6. We glorify God when we believe His word. Rom. 4:20; 1 Jn. 5:10
7. We glorify God with our words. Ps. 66; 86:12; 1 Pet. 2:9
8. We glorify God by bearing fruit. Jn. 15:8
9. We glorify God when we work out our salvation. Phil. 2:12-13; 2 Pet. 3:18
10. We glorify God when we live with His joy. Ps. 100:2; 1 Pet. 1:6
11. We glorify God when we love His truth and stand up for it. Jude 3
12. We glorify God when we do everything heartily for His glory. 1 Cor. 10:31; Col. 3:23
13. We glorify God when we give Him the credit for all our achievements. 1 Cor. 3:6-7
14. We glorify God when we enjoy Him. Ps. 73:25; 37:4
15. We glorify God when we seek His help in times of weakness or dullness of spirit. Mt. 14:30

D. WHEN SHOULD WE GLORIFY CHRIST?

1. both now and to the day of eternity -

2. Amen.