Ephesians 3:21 KJV
Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
I find three things of note here
Who is to receive glory
Unto Him be glory.
It is the Lord that is to be glorified. It is the Lord that is to be named and uplifted and magnified and spoken of. It is the Lord that is to be the focus of our attention.
Unto Him be glory
Where He is to receive glory
"...in the church"There are two ways to view the church; as a place and as a body. While I do not believe it is proper to think of a church as a place, if we do take this view then the place where Christ ought to be glorified is in the church. If we see the church as a body rather than a location, then it follows that the function of this body is to bring glory to the Lord. We give that glory in the power of Christ Jesus and as a result of the work of Christ Jesus in saving us and forming us into that body.
When He is to receive glory
"Throughout all ages, world without end"
Every era of Christian history has had reason to bring glory to the Lord by Christ Jesus. Some eras have been more difficult than other eras. Some eras have struggled through unique trials. But Christ's churches in every era have had reason to glorify Him. The church will, in truth, glorify Him not only in this world but in that world that will have no end.
Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
I find three things of note here
Who is to receive glory
Unto Him be glory.
It is the Lord that is to be glorified. It is the Lord that is to be named and uplifted and magnified and spoken of. It is the Lord that is to be the focus of our attention.
Unto Him be glory
Where He is to receive glory
"...in the church"There are two ways to view the church; as a place and as a body. While I do not believe it is proper to think of a church as a place, if we do take this view then the place where Christ ought to be glorified is in the church. If we see the church as a body rather than a location, then it follows that the function of this body is to bring glory to the Lord. We give that glory in the power of Christ Jesus and as a result of the work of Christ Jesus in saving us and forming us into that body.
When He is to receive glory
"Throughout all ages, world without end"
Every era of Christian history has had reason to bring glory to the Lord by Christ Jesus. Some eras have been more difficult than other eras. Some eras have struggled through unique trials. But Christ's churches in every era have had reason to glorify Him. The church will, in truth, glorify Him not only in this world but in that world that will have no end.
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