Give Glory to God Intro “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men” is a common slogan at certain times of the year, but what does it really mean to give glory to God? I’ll be back in a moment with the prophetic perspective on “Giving Glory to God.” Message Hello, this is Cody Francis with Prophetic Perspectives. All Christians will recognize the familiar words of the angel’s anthem sung at the birth of the Messiah, but many are unaware of what they really mean. The multitude of the heavenly host could hardly contain themselves as the words burst forth, “glory to God in the highest.” What does it mean to give glory to God? Will this message again be repeated in the last days? Let us turn to the Lord in prayer as we look at the subject of “Giving glory to God.” Outline I. Call is found in Revelation, give glory – Rev. 14:7 A. Glorifying God = health – 1 Cor. 6:19, 20; 10:31 1. Lifestyle difference? 2. Health choice or chance? B. God is concerned about entire being – 3 John 2 C. Must present a living sacrifice – Rom. 12:1, 2 D. Nothing enters which defiles – Rev. 21:27 E. Defile bodies, God destroy – 1 Cor. 3:16, 17 II. Revelation’s lifestyle involves changes in our drinking. A. Devil counterfeited God’s pure water w/alcohol B. Dr. Melvin Knisely – microscope eyes 1. See coagulation; tell if 2, 4, 6, 8 drinks 2. Warns – alcohol cuts oxygen to brain 3. Brain how God communicates C. Bible warns against devil’s counterfeit 1. Prov. 20:1 – wine is a mocker 2. Do not look on the wine red – Prov. 23:29-33 a. Two types of wine – pure & fermented b. When it is alcohol, don’t look at! 3. “Just socially” “Just glass now & then” a. 2:5 – serious problems b. Dog bites 2:5 strangers c. Social drinker most dangerous D. Jesus did not condone 1. Turned water into wine – 120-180 gallons! 2. Jesus responsible drunken adultery; beating? 3. Kept good wine until now! – John 2:10 4. Devil brews alcohol in laboratories of hell E. Danger in the cup – Caffeine 1. Most commonly used drug 2. Class of nervous system stimulants 3. Dr. David Noever – NASA – spider webs F. God wants to give you the victory – 1 Cor. 10:13 III. Revelation’s lifestyle involves changes in our habits. A. Devil counterfeited God’s fresh air w/tobacco B. God says don’t kill – Ex. 20:13 1. Dr. Linus Pauling, 2 nobel, 14.5 minutes off life 2. Tobacco smoke gives mice cancer 3. Emphysema – 80% smoking 4. Heart disease – constricts vessels – 25% greater C. Victory in Christ 1. “I can’t quit” – who stronger Jesus or tobacco? 2. Thanks giving victory – 1 Cor. 15:57 3. Ask & given – Matt. 7:7 D. Power of Christ an overcomer! IV. Revelation’s lifestyle involves changes in our eating. A. Devil has a diet to becloud brain & destroy 1. God promises none of diseases – Ex. 15:26 2. Diseases Egyptians diseases of today! B. God planned original diet – Gen. 1:29 1. Vegetarian diet, was the best! 2. Studies proving today C. At flood God allowed clean animals – Gen. 7:1, 2 1. Guidelines: no fat or blood – Lev. 3:17 2. Deut. 14:6-8 – unclean animals a. God doesn’t take good things – Ps. 84:11 b. Pork highest fat content c. 1:4 pork; living trichina d. Destroyed when Jesus comes – Is. 66:15-17 3. Fish – Deut. 14:8-10 a. Dr. Bruce Halstead’s research b. Filthiness of shellfish in Philippines D. Peter’s vision – Acts 10:13, 28 V. Revelation’s lifestyle involves changes in our entire life. A. God wants to sanctify us wholly – 1 Thes. 5:23 B. Eat, drink, dress, conversation – everything! C. Holy in all our conduct – 1 Pet. 1:15 Conclusion: I. Power of God’s grace available A. Jesus died open powerhouse heaven; impossible w/o B. Devil destroy; Jesus life more abundant – John 10:10 II. I can do all things – Phil. 4:13 A. Choose not just Rev. information, but Rev. lifestyle? B. Choose to heed message to glorify God?
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