Dr Paul Allen

  The term “glory” refers to the visible splendor or moral beauty of God ’s manifold perfections.   The “glory” of God is the exhibition of his inherent excellence; it is the external manifestation of his internal majesty. To “glorify God” is to declare, draw attention to, or publicly announce and advertise his glory. Piper explains that:   “another term which can signify much the same thing is ‘the name of God.’ When Scripture speaks of doing something ‘for God’s name’s sake’ it means virtually the same as doing it ‘for his glory.’ The ‘name’ of God is not merely his label, but a reference to his character. The term ‘glory’ simply makes more explicit that the character of God is indeed magnificent and excellent. This is implicit in the term ‘name’ when it refers to God” (Desiring God, 227). Again, there are numerous passages that support this assertion. 1. Rom. 11:36—“For from him and through him and to him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen...

What is God's glory? The Bible speaks of God's glory in two primary ways. First, there is the intrinsic glory of God, which is the sum total of all His divine perfections and attributes. It iswho God is—His infinitely vast greatness. Glory in the Old Testament (kabod) originally meant "heaviness," "importance," or "significance." It came to represent the stunning magnificence of certain objects, such as the blazing sun or the regal majesty displayed by a king. Hence, glory came to be used to describe the magnificent splendor and awesome radiance of God Himself revealed to man. In the New Testament, the word for "glory" is doxa, which means "an opinion" or "an estimate" of something. When used of someone's reputation, it means "importance," "greatness," "renown," or "significance." God's intrinsic glory is the revelation of the greatness of His divine attributes to His ...

English: "Glory To God In The Highest" (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) What is God 's glory? The Bible speaks of God's glory in two primary ways. First, there is the intrinsic glory of God , which is the sum total of all His divine perfections and attributes. It is who God is—His infinitely vast greatness. Glory in the Old Testament (kabod) originally meant "heaviness," "importance," or "significance." It came to represent the stunning magnificence of certain objects, such as the blazing sun or the regal majesty displayed by a king. Hence, glory came to be used to describe the magnificent splendor and awesome radiance of God Himself revealed to man . In the New Testament , the word for "glory" is doxa, which means "an opinion" or "an estimate" of something. When used of someone's reputation, it means "importance," "greatness," "renown," or "significance." God...