REVEALED GLORY: PART 2

WELCOME

“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed His glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” – John 1:14

In the last meeting, you learned that Jesus was sent to reveal God’s glory to the world. But He also came so you could receive God’s glory and be reconciled back to a relationship with the Father. Everything can change because of His sacrifice and your surrender.

WORKOUT

God’s Glory Received

After living a sinless life and preaching the Good News for three and half years, it came time for Jesus to allow Himself to be sacrificed on the Cross for the sins of the world.

“For God loved the world in this way: He gave His one and only Son so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16

Because of that sacrifice, you can be saved from the eternal death that the entire world deserves.

"For all have sinned and short of God’s glory." – Romans 3:23

All it takes to receive this gift is to call on His name, believe He died for your sins, receive His forgiveness, turn away from your sins, and commit yourself to trusting God and obeying His Word.

God’s Glory Reconciles

Jesus’ death allowed for your sins to be forgiven. Three days later, His resurrection from the dead allowed you to have new life in Christ, a restored relationship with God, and the hope of eternity one day in Heaven.

For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile everything to Himself, whether things on earth or things in Heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross. – Colossians 1:19-20

That was the plan all along—for all humankind to experience the joy of God’s presence. And now, thanks to Jesus’ sacrifice, you no longer have to carry the weight of chasing your own glory. Instead, you can give Him your best and give Him all the glory no matter the outcome.

That’s because God can do more with your sincerest surrender than He can with your best performance.

• What are some things you need to surrender to Christ?
• How would being reconciled to God through a relationship with Jesus change your perspective on competition and life in general?

WRAP-UP

When you make this life-changing decision to trust in Jesus, it’s important to remember that:

• God’s Glory Received means confessing that Jesus is your Savior and Lord and believing that His sacrifice on the cross is what allows you to be forgiven of your sins.
  • Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We have also obtained access through Him by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God.” – Romans 5:1-2
• God’s Glory Reconciles. As you surrender your will for His will, you will enjoy a restored relationship and unbroken fellowship with Him.
  • And not only that, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received this reconciliation. – Romans 5:11

As you begin this journey and walk out your new life in Christ, you will continue to move from chasing your glory to reflecting His glory.

Key Action

In your quiet time with God, read Romans 5:1-11, reflect, and journal about the blessing of salvation and the benefits of receiving His Glory.