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Question¶

What does dote auto doxan ("give glory to him") mean as a gospel imperative? How is glory (doxa/kabod) given to God — through confession (Josh 7:19), character acknowledgment (Isa 42:12), conduct (Matt 5:16, 1 Pet 2:12), fruit-bearing (John 15:8), bodily stewardship (1 Cor 6:20, 10:31), beholding-transformation (2 Cor 3:18), or something else? What is the relationship between giving glory and the judgment announcement that immediately follows? How does Romans 1:21 ("they glorified him not as God") describe the exact failure the first angel addresses? Why does Rev 16:9 record that under the plagues they "repented not to give him glory" — a precise verbal echo of 14:7? How does John 17:4 ("I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work") establish Christ as the model of giving glory?

GLORIFYING GOD — GENERAL¶

1Ch 16:28
Psa 22:23
Isa 42:12
1Ch 16:29
Psa 99:9
Rev 15:4
Psa 115:1
Rom 15:9
Isa 25:1
Mat 15:31
Acts 4:21
Isa 25:3
Eze 28:22
Rev 14:7
Psa 50:15
Acts 11:18
2 Cor 9:13
Gal 1:24
Rom 4:20
Psa 50:23
1 Cor 10:31
John 21:19
1 Pet 4:14
1 Pet 4:16
Acts 19:17
2 Th 1:12
John 15:8
Phil 1:11
Isa 24:15
1 Pet 4:11
1 Cor 6:20
Psa 86:9
Rev 5:13
Psa 69:30
Psa 118:28
Psa 34:3
Rom 15:6
Psa 86:12
Isa 60:21
Isa 61:3
Mat 5:16
1 Pet 2:12
Rom 3:23
Dan 5:23
Rom 1:21
Dan 5:23
Dan 5:30
Mal 2:2
Acts 12:23
Rom 1:21
Rev 4:11
Psa 57:5
Mat 9:8
Mat 15:31
Luke 1:46
Luke 2:14
Luke 2:20
John 17:4
Luke 5:25
Luke 13:13
Luke 17:15
Luke 18:43
Luke 23:47
Acts 11:8
Acts 13:48
Rom 4:20
Rom 11:36

GLORIFYING GOD — Commanded 1CH 16:28; PSA 22:23; ISA 42:12. Due to him 1CH 16:29. For his holiness PSA 99:9; REV 15:4. Mercy and truth PSA 115:1; ROM 15:9. Faithfulness and truth ISA 25:1. Wondrous works MAT 15:31; ACT 4:21. Judgments ISA 25:3; EZK 28:22; REV 14:7. Deliverances PSA 50:15. Grace to others ACT 11:18; 2CO 9:13; GAL 1:24. Accomplished by: Relying on his promises ROM 4:20. Praising him PSA 50:23. Doing all to glorify him 1CO 10:31. Dying for him JHN 21:19. Suffering for Christ 1PE 4:14,16. Glorifying Christ ACT 19:17; 2TH 1:12. Bringing forth fruits of righteousness JHN 15:8; PHP 1:11. Patience in affliction ISA 24:15. Faithfulness 1PE 4:11. Required in body and spirit 1CO 6:20. Shall be universal PSA 86:9; REV 5:13. Saints should resolve to PSA 69:30; 118:28. Unite in PSA 34:3; ROM 15:6. Persevere in PSA 86:12. All the blessings of God are designed to lead to ISA 60:21; 61:3. The holy example of the saints may lead others to MAT 5:16; 1PE 2:12. All, by nature, fail in ROM 3:23. The wicked averse to DAN 5:23; ROM 1:21. Punishment for not DAN 5:23,30; MAL 2:2; ACT 12:23; ROM 1:21. Heavenly hosts engaged in REV 4:11. EXEMPLIFIED: By David PSA 57:5. The multitude MAT 9:8; 15:31. The virgin Mary LUK 1:46. The angels LUK 2:14. The shepherds LUK 2:20. By Jesus JHN 17:4. The man sick with palsy LUK 5:25. The woman with infirmity LUK 13:13. The leper whom Jesus healed LUK 17:15. The blind man LUK 18:43. The centurion LUK 23:47. The congregation at Jerusalem ACT 11:8. The Gentiles at Antioch ACT 13:48. Abraham ROM 4:20. Paul ROM 11:36.

CONFESSION — OF CHRIST AND OF SIN¶

Mat 3:11
Mat 7:21-23
Mat 10:32
Mat 10:33
Luke 12:8
John 1:15-18
John 9:22-38
John 12:42
John 12:43
Acts 8:35-37
Acts 18:5
Acts 19:4
Acts 19:5
Rom 10:9-11
1 Cor 12:3
1 John 1:6
1 John 2:4
1 John 4:2
1 John 4:3
1 John 4:15

CONFESSION — OF CHRIST MAT 3:11; 7:21-23; 10:32,33; LUK 12:8; JHN 1:15-18; 9:22-38; 12:42,43; ACT 8:35-37; 18:5; 19:4,5; ROM 10:9-11; 1CO 12:3; 1JN 1:6; 2:4; 4:2,3,15. See TESTIMONY, RELIGIOUS. OF SIN — See SIN, CONFESSION OF.

JUDGMENT — THE GENERAL¶

1 Ch 16:33
Psa 9:7
Psa 50:3-6
Psa 96:13
Psa 98:9
Ecc 3:17
Ecc 11:9
Ecc 12:14
Dan 7:9
Dan 7:10
Mat 12:36
Mat 16:27
Mat 25:31-46
John 5:22
John 12:48
Acts 10:42
Acts 17:31
Acts 24:25
Rom 2:5-10
Rom 2:16
Rom 14:10-12
1 Cor 4:5
2 Cor 5:10
2 Tim 4:1
Heb 9:27
1 Pet 4:5
2 Pet 3:7
Rev 1:7
Rev 11:18
Rev 20:11-15
Rev 22:12

JUDGMENT — THE GENERAL 1CH 16:33; JOB 14:17; 21:30; 31:13-15; PSA 9:7; 50:3-6; 96:13; 98:9; ECC 3:17; 11:9; 12:14; EZK 18:20-28; DAN 7:9,10; AMO 4:12; MAT 3:12; 7:22,23; 8:29; 10:15; 11:22; 12:36,37,41,42; 13:30,40-43,49,50; 16:27; 22:11-13; 23:14; 25:1-46; MRK 4:22; 8:38; 13:32; LUK 3:17; 10:10-14; 11:31,32; 12:2-5; 13:24-29; 19:12-26; 20:45-47; JHN 5:22; 12:48; ACT 2:19-21; 10:42; 17:31; 24:25; ROM 2:5-10,12-16; 14:10-12; 1CO 3:13; 4:5; 6:2; 2CO 5:10; 2TH 1:7,8; 2TI 4:1,8; HEB 6:2; 9:27; 10:27; 1PE 4:5,7; 2PE 2:4,9; 3:7,10-12; 1JN 4:17; Jude 1:6,14,15,24; REV 1:7; 6:15-17; 11:18; 20:11-15; 22:12.

REPENTANCE — UNCLASSIFIED¶

Acts 2:38
Acts 3:19
Acts 17:30
Rev 2:5
Rev 3:19
Rev 9:20
Rev 9:21
Rev 16:9
Rev 16:11

REPENTANCE — A complete reversal of one's attitude and values, a turning toward God. Exhortation to PRO 1:23-33; JER 7:3,5; HOS 14:1-3; MAT 3:2. The burden of preaching of John the Baptist MAT 3; of Jesus MAT 4:17; MRK 1:15. Condition of God's favor LEV 26:40-42; 2CH 7:14.

IDOLATRY — FOLLY AND DENUNCIATIONS¶

Rom 1:23
Rom 1:25
Psa 106:20
Jer 2:11
Isa 44:9-20

IDOLATRY — FOLLY OF EXO 32:20; DEU 4:28; PSA 96:5; 106:20; 115:4,5,8; 135:15-18; ISA 40:12-26; 44:9-20; JER 10:3-16; ROM 1:22,23; 1CO 8:4,5. DENUNCIATIONS AGAINST GEN 35:2; EXO 20:3-6; DEU 5:7-9; ROM 1:25; 1CO 6:9,10; REV 21:8.

PRAISE — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES¶

Psa 50:23
Psa 86:12
Psa 96:1-4
Psa 115:18
Psa 136:1-26
Rev 14:7

PRAISE — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO (selected): PSA 50:23; 86:12; 96:1-4,7-9; 115:18; 136:1-26; ISA 42:10-12; REV 14:7. IN HEAVEN: ISA 6:3; LUK 2:13,14; REV 4:8-11; 5:9-14; 7:9-12; 15:3,4; 19:1-7.

IMAGE — FIGURATIVE - REGENERATED INTO¶

Rom 8:29
2 Cor 3:18
Col 3:10
Eph 4:24
1 John 3:2

IMAGE — FIGURATIVE: Man created in God's image GEN 1:26,27. Regenerated into God's image ROM 8:29; 2CO 3:18; COL 3:10; EPH 4:24.

WORSHIP — COMMANDED AND UNCLASSIFIED¶

Rev 14:7
Rev 4:11
Psa 86:9
Psa 96:9
Psa 99:9

WORSHIP — COMMANDED: Worship him that made heaven and earth REV 14:7. All nations shall worship PSA 86:9. Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness 1CH 16:29; PSA 96:9.