Glory. That's what we've been discussing. Especially the glory of God in the face of Christ. Scripture is full to overflowing with it. In fact, everywhere I turn to find a good verse, I find multiple good verses. Here's one: [God's Son] is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds all things by the word of his power. (Hebrew 1:3) And another: [God speaking], As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill. (Psalm 2:6)
As for us? In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us. (Ephesians 1:7-8a) Glory indeed!
So it is with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised in imperishable. It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. (1 Corinthians 15:42, 43) This is our future, thanks to the redemption we have in Christ. Can anyone say Hallelujah?
Therefore, my beloved [sisters], be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:58) This is how we are to live because of the glory that has been shared with us. Keep in mind that in the midst of the imperatives in this verse (what we are to do), is that glorious, yes glorious!, indicative (what Christ has done for us): in the Lord. We labor in his strength, wisdom, power, and creativity, so that the only one that should get the glory, does get it.
Glory to God in the highest!
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