GLORIFY
GOD IN BEHALF OR IN THE NAME OF CHRISTIAN
( 1 Peter 4:16 ) Yet if any man suffer as a
Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
(1 Pedro 4:16) Nguni't kung ang isang tao ay
magbata na gaya ng Cristiano, ay huwag mahiya; kundi luwalhatiin ang Dios sa
pangalang ito.
6 SPIRITUAL
EXPERIENCE OF THE BELIEVERS OF CHRIST TO GLORIFY GOD IN BEHALF OF THE NAME
CHRISTIAN.
INTRODUCTION:
a. There two times the word Christian is mention in the bible.
( Acts 11:26 ) And when he had found him, he
brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled
themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were
called Christians first in Antioch.
( I Peter 4:16 ) Yet if any man suffer as a
Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
1. GOD IS GLORIFIED IN BEHALF OF THE NAME OF CHRISTIAN
WHEN WE WALK A WORTHY AND PLEASES GOD.
( Colossians 1:10 ) That ye might walk worthy of the
Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in
the knowledge of God;
2. GOD IS GLORIFIED IN BEHALF OF THE NAME CHRISTIAN WHEN
SHARE WE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST WITH BOLDNESS.
( Acts 4:13 ) Now when they saw the boldness of
Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they
marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
Peter shared the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ with bold and there
were 3000 souls got saved.
( Acts 2:41 ) Then they that gladly received his
word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three
thousand souls.
3. GOD IS GLORIFIED IN BEHALF OF CHRIST WHEN WE FACE
PERSECUTION WITH JOY.
( I Peter 4:13-16 ) [13]But rejoice, inasmuch as ye
are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed,
ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
[14]If ye be reproached for the
name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon
you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
[15]But let none of you suffer as
a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's
matters.
[16]Yet if any man suffer as a
Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
4. GOD IS GLORIFIED IN BEHALF OF CHRIST WHEN CHRISTIAN
SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH COURAGE AND DETERMINATION EVEN THERE IS GREAT THREAT IN
THEIR LIFE.
( Acts 5:26-29 ) [26]Then went the captain with the
officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest
they should have been stoned.
[27]And when they had brought
them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
[28]Saying, Did not we straitly
command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled
Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
[29]Then Peter and the other
apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Paul is our good example in facing threat in Christian life.
( Acts 20: 19-24 ) [19]Serving the Lord with all
humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the
lying in wait of the Jews:
[20]And how I kept back nothing
that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you
publickly, and from house to house,
[21]Testifying both to the Jews,
and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus
Christ.
[22]And now, behold, I go bound in
the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
[23]Save that the Holy Ghost
witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
[24]But none of these things move
me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course
with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify
the gospel of the grace of God.
5. GOD IS GLORIFIED IN BEHALF OF CHRIST WHEN CHOOSE TO
SERVE GOD WITH FAITHFULNESS.
( John 15:16 ) Ye have not chosen me, but I have
chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that
your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my
name, he may give it you.
God is glorified in our truthfulness.
( John 15:8 ) Herein is my Father glorified,
that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
6. GOD IS GLORIFIED IN BEHALF OF CHRIST WHEN WE GIVE
LIBERALY EVEN GIVING OUR OWN LIFE AS OUR BEST GIVING TO GOD.
( II Corinthians
8:1-5 ) [1]Moreover,
brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of
Macedonia;
[2]How that in a great trial of
affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the
riches of their liberality.
[3]For to their power, I bear
record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
[4]Praying us with much intreaty
that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the
ministering to the saints.
( 1 Corinthians 8:5
) For though
there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods
many, and lords many,)
God promise the giving of the faithful giving of the Christian will be
bless by God.
( II Corinthians 9:6-10 ) [6]But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall
reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also
bountifully.
[7]Every
man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or
of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
[8]And God
is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all
sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
[9](As it
is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his
righteousness remaineth for ever.
[10]Now he
that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and
multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
God bless you all always *
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