What does "the glory of God mean" ?

[SomeonePleaseHelpMe]

What does this bible verse mean? - "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God"
What does it mean to "do it all for the glory of God"? What does "the glory of God mean exactly?

 

[Autumnleaf]

The Glory of God is everywhere in creation. Having a sense of gratitude toward God is part of it as we are part of creation.

 

[REPHAIAHPEDAHEL]

The Greek word for glory is doxa and it means a good opinion concerning one, resulting in praise, honour, and glory. (Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament )

 

[ezeric]

yes, as Rephaiahpedahel says, its 'boasting or proclaiming how great' GOD is.

So, we don't boast in our selves, or our achievements we brag about GOD!

In order that all glory....all boasting go to HIM who makes us live and move and have our being! Acts 17:28

-eric

so that, just as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:31

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[sunshine456]

Pretty much what ezeric stated. The boasting in praise of the greatness, and all omega supremeness and holiness of GOD. The public praise to GOD.

Or the definition of glory in the wiki...................

Glory (religion), in Judeo-Christian religious tradition, the manifestation of God's presence

When used in thanks we say...........

"Glory be to GOD the most high!!"

It is out of deep admiration, veneration and respect for the heavenly father GOD.

In what ever we do we do it in glory of GOD so as to lift him up and offer our love to him, and present our gratitude and thanks in that love. Showing others in the process by example our gratitude in hope faith that they will become enlightened so to speak.

Praise and glory be to GOD the heavenly father and his son lord JESUS SCHRIST forever>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[EazyMack]

What does this bible verse mean? - "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God"
What does it mean to "do it all for the glory of God"? What does "the glory of God mean exactly?

Do what reflects Jesus in your words & actions, so that others will also want to know Jesus.

Our purpose in life is bringing others to Christ. It isn't about being religious or following rules.

This does not have to mean sidewalk evangelizing, mission trips, etc. (though it could). It is also the simple things, like how you interact with the cashier at the grocery store, how you react when someone cuts you off on the freeway, the way you conduct yourself among your friends, etc. Just be a "shining light." Show people God's love.

 

[insurchoftruth]

To do everything for the glory of God means that we should recognise and remember, that our own lives, and everything we have, has been given to us from God, therefore, we should use them for his glory, to give him praise and thanks for them, and then use them for ourselves. It means, using him for Him first, instead for ourselves, because we have them from Him, and they are his, we only use them.

 

[DiscipleHeLovesToo]

first, the glory of God is the goodness of God, as God interpreted to Moses:

Exo 33:18 And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
Exo 33:19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee...

if you look at verse 31 below in context, Paul is saying that we aren't bound by laws regarding what we eat - that even eating meat offered to idols is not sin to one who knows that he's free from the law and does not partake in the idol worship. but if someone else might be misled to participate in idol worship when they see you eat what was offered to idols, you should abstain for their sake rather than because of laws forbidding eating food offered to idols.

to act for the sake of others is selfless - and God is selfless - so to act in a selfless way reveals God's goodness to others - this attributes goodness to Him - this 'glorifies' Him.

1Co 10:27-33 KJV
(27) If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
(28) But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
(29) Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
(30) For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
(31) Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
(32) Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
(33) Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

 

[Quasicentennial]

Glory is a supernatural word that has a sense of silence in relaxation, just as our busy minds and bodies need rest and healing each silent night of darkness, as our eyelids close to prevent any light from disturbing the human body's healing process.:
It is important that each night of healing sleep is needed to allow cancer-fighting molecules from healthy foods and the need for fluid transportation of filtered tap water to carry these miraculous molecules through miles of blood vessels and arteries, to make sure every vital organ including our skin receives enough dosage to blow away enemy bacteria, viruses and toxins that are, on one hand, destructive in the breakdown of living human cells, and on the other hand, very beneficial in the breakdown of dead plants, animals and insects besides humans, otherwise the recycle of life would not occur, just as is necessary to recycle our rubbish to prevent mountains of land-piles:.
So much is not known about the complexities of life on Earth and plenty of patience is needed while we Christians hold strong in our faith in Jesus. Faith - is a future-coming promising result or evidence and when we have faith in Jesus, Jesus will bring the evidence of himself along with the explanation of all things miraculously mysterious in their creation that science has only skimmed the surface of God's all-knowledge of life matter on Earth and the planet itself .;'*';. Rev 21:2

 

[LoricaLady]

I believe that in one sense, anyway, the glory of Abba is the blazing love of Abba.

When we do things for His glory, we are doing things that spread love, like helping others, praising Him, etc.

Praying for you to greatly glorify the Father more and more all your life.

 

[Hospes]

What does this bible verse mean? - "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God"
What does it mean to "do it all for the glory of God"? What does "the glory of God mean exactly?

Whenever you praise something or someone, you are responding to seeing its glory. If you see a sunset and say, "That is beautiful", you are responding to the glory you recognize in the sunset. If you love to run, and you are telling your friend of how great it feels to run, it is the glory of running you are trying to communicate to your friend. In other words, glory is that essence of something that motivates us to exalt it.

Glorifying God is pointing out or displaying how great/valuable/beautiful/kind/strong/etc. he is. Giving God glory starts with us personally recognizing his glory and praising him. And just like the person who loves to run and wants everyone else to see its enjoyment, we, as the redeemed by God, love to tell others of him and want them to enter into our enjoyment of him.

So if we eat or drink, there should be praise in our hearts for his generosity in providing for us, in his gift of giving us the ability to taste good food and drink, for the pleasure he gives us in removing our hunger, etc. In other words, we praise all the grace, i.e. undeserved goodness, he gives us.

Finally, glorifying God must be enjoyable. It is not a joyless duty for the person who loves running to exalt running. Rather, to praise running is the consummation of their enjoyment of running. If a person finds glorifying God a joyless task, then they really don't know him as they ought.

 

[Steeno7]

What does "the glory of God mean" ?

The glory of God is His character. Jesus alone perfectly expresses the character of God. Which is why Christ in us, is the hope, our confident expectation, of glory.

"...which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." Col 1:27