(2.) Gal_1:24 : 'They Glorified God in me.'
When we have Christ in us, people will glorify God, not us, and we will shine like the Shekinah glory in the temple of old.
F.B. Meyer emphasizes the transformative power of Christ within believers, illustrating this through a conversation with Andrew Bonar and young Salvation Army members who radiate God's presence. He asserts that true faith does not require self-promotion; instead, when Christ shines through us, others will glorify God rather than our own abilities or eloquence. Meyer encourages ministers to seek this divine presence, as it leads to genuine admiration for God rather than for human achievements.
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Some young men belonging to the Salvation Army came to old Andrew Bonar, and they said: " Dr. Bonar, we have been" all night with God.
Can't you see our faces shine? " The old man said: "Moses wist not that his face shone," When you have got the real article you do not need to advertise it, the public will come for it; but the man who has got what we call in England, Brummagem ware, a sham, must puff it.
If you have got Christ in you, people will not glorify you, they will glorify Christ in you, and they will say: "Teach us about Christ who has made you so fair." "They glorified God in me." Dear brother ministers, when you get this, they will not glorify your sermons, they will not glorify your intellect, and they will not glorify your eloquence; but they will glorify God who shines through you as the Shekinah shone through the temple of old.
Sermon Outline
- I. The Glorification of God
- A. When Christ is in us, we shine
- B. The public will come to see the real thing
- C. We do not need to advertise ourselves
- II. The Contrast with Brummagem Ware
- A. A sham or imitation will always need to be advertised
- B. People will not glorify the fake, but the real thing
- III. The Result of Glorifying God
- A. People will come to learn about Christ
- B. They will glorify God, not us
Key Quotes
“When you have got the real article you do not need to advertise it, the public will come for it;” — F.B. Meyer
“They glorified God in me.” — F.B. Meyer
“They will glorify God who shines through you as the Shekinah shone through the temple of old.” — F.B. Meyer
Application Points
- Let Christ shine through you, and avoid trying to draw attention to yourself.
- When you have a genuine relationship with God, you will not need to advertise yourself.
- People will come to learn about Christ when they see the real thing in you.