Glory to God   Ephesians 1:22-23 and 3:21

This post concerns glory to God in the church and in Christ Jesus.

‘Glory to God’ discusses what the Apostle Paul taught about this honor for God in Christ Jesus and in the church, Ephesians 3:21. “…to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations,” In the Ephesian letter, Paul explained that the church and the body of Christ are identical, Ephesians 1:22-23. “he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body,” Then these two scriptures show that a main function of the church concerns giving God glory or praise.

Both the church and Jesus glorify Jesus as the savior of the Body, Ephesians 5:23. “Christ is the head of the church, his body, and… himself its Savior”

Also the Apostle Paul clarifies that Christians belong to the body of Christ, 1 Corinthians 12:27. “you… the body of Christ and individually members of it…”

Consequently, Christ as the head of the church has everything under His direction.

So, giving praise to God through Christ in the church can be exercised in two ways by the local church or by the universal church. The church at Philippi exemplified a local church that sent money to the Apostle Paul, Philippians 4:16. “Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again.” Therefore, the Philippian church supported Paul in the preaching of the gospel and thus glorified God.

Therefore, as cited above, the church in the universal sense gives honor to God, Ephesians 3:21. “…to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.” The existence of the church and the salvation provided by God therein provides great glory. Only God could provide His Son as payment for the mistakes of sinful people and thus receive glory forever.

So, what did we learn?

1.Glory to God occurs in the local church and the universal church.

2.The church and the Body of Christ makes up the same group.

3.God deserves great glory for providing the way to be saved eternally.

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