The end of all things, or to say it another way, the ultimate purpose of all things is, the glory of God! Several examples of this fundamental truth are found in today’s reading assignment. First, the glory of God is the end of answered prayer. 14:13 – “Whatever you ask in my name, this will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” When we pray according to the will of God, in the name of Christ, the Lord answers that prayer. Our response is always to glorify God because only He could bring about the answer to our prayer! We get an answer; he gets the glory for the answer!
Second, the glory of God is the end of the Christian life. 15:8 – “By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.” What is the proof of being Jesus’ disciple? Fruit! A changed life! A changed life that follows Jesus and bears the fruit of the Spirit is a stark contrast to a life of the flesh! The noticeable, undeniable transformation of the Gospel glorifies the One who made the change in us!
Third, the Trinitarian cooperation in salvation glorifies God. 16:14 – “He [the Spirit] will glorify me [Christ], for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” Christ is glorified when the Spirit’s work is credited to the Son. We have already seen in John how Christ’s death glorified the Father and Christ’s resurrection is the Father’s means of glorifying the Son!
This is the central precious truth that connects all things. God will be glorified in all things and by all things! May we live in ways today that fulfills our very purpose and satisfies our deepest need. May we live to the glory of God!
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