Chapter 25

Exalting God

Sections

1. Instructions
   1. Glorify and Honor God
      • Glorify God, giving glory to him
      • Honor God
      • Exalt God
      • Glorify and honor God by thanksgiving and praise
      • Glorify and honor God and Jesus Christ by how you live . . .
      • . . . Glorify and honor them by doing godly work and good deeds
      • Live so that others will glorify God because of what you do
      • Not glorifying and honoring God has detrimental outcomes
      • Note: God honors and gives glory to his people
   2. Do Not Dishonor God
      • Do not blaspheme God
      • Do not by your actions indirectly blaspheme or profane God
      • By ungodly actions we bring dishonor to God before other people . . .
      • . . . Live a life worthy of God and Jesus Christ – and all that is of them
      • Do not profane or defile things of God
      • Additionally, do not despise God . . .
      • . . . and do not scoff at God
      • Note: We must treat God as holy
   3. Praise and Thank God
      • Praise God
      • Bless God
      • Calls for all things everywhere to praise and bless God
      • Praise and bless God constantly
      • Praise and bless God forever
      • Give thanks to God
      • Give thanks to God always
      • Blessings of giving praise and thanks to God
      • Note: God has formed his people to bring himself praise and honor
   4. How to Give Praise and Thanks (I): General
      • In righteousness
      • Wholeheartedly
      • Through prayer
      • In singing . . .
      • . . . along with making music
      • With dancing
      • With lifting up of hands
      • Loudly and with shouts
      • By making offerings
      • Note: Give praise and thanks to God with and among other people
   5. How to Give Praise and Thanks (II): Rejoicing
      • Rejoice and be glad in God
      • Rejoice in God always
      • Exult and glory in God
      • Rejoice and exult when giving praise and thanks to God
      • Be glad and joyful when praising and thanking God
      • Joy should characterize singing and shouting to God
      • Note: Delight in God and in things of God

2. Reasons to Exalt God
   1. Aspects of God’s Being
      • God’s glory
      • God’s eternity
      • God’s greatness
      • God’s power
      • God’s wisdom and knowledge
      • God’s “name”
   2. Aspects of God’s Character
      • God’s holiness
      • God’s steadfast love . . .
      • . . . along with God’s faithfulness
      • God’s righteousness and justness
      • God’s mercy
      • God’s goodness
   3. What God Does in the World
      • God’s deeds in general
      • God’s creative work
      • God’s provision of water and food . . .
      • . . . in which one should rejoice
      • God’s reign
      • God’s word . . .
      • . . . and the spreading of the gospel
      • God’s judgments
   4. What God Does for His People
      • God’s great deeds for his people
      • God’s salvation through Jesus Christ and the associated blessings . . .
      • . . . in which we should rejoice
      • God’s deliverance from difficulties . . .
      • . . . in which we should rejoice and exult
      • God’s strength for his people
      • Further things that God does for his people
   5. Epilogue: God’s Vast Blessing of His People
      • God and Jesus Christ greatly bless their people . . .
      • . . . God bestows much favor on his people
      • God does many good and great things for his people
      • God blesses his people in many ways
      • God’s people lack no good thing
      • Ultimately, God gives his people all things
      • Note: God gives his people blessings that last

 ➜Major headings in: 25. Exalting God (and all of Unit E)

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