For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, king james 2000 bible for our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and i will give you rest. Plain and simply, the eternal weight of glory is far greater than anything this world has to offer. The weight of glory 681941 in this address, lewis first talks about the longings we each have. For our p light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of q glory. The glory chabod has departed from israel because of the capture of the ark of god and the deaths of her fatherinlaw and her husband. The weight of glory quotes showing of 87 it would seem that our lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. What is coming to paul is not momentary, but eternal. She said, the glory chabod has departed from israel, for the ark of god has been captured. Forever grateful music scripture memory songs and bible. For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.
Even young children have been able to memorize bible verses using these scripture songs. We are halfhearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by. Thus to experience the glory of god is to feel the weight of god. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. Then imagine the sin, pain, and burdens of the world piled on the left, with gods glory on the right. The corinthian church had questioned the apostle pauls motives and methods, so he started by presenting a defense for himself and other ministers of the gospel.
For more encouraging scriptures, see the article encouraging bible verses. Contemporary english version these little troubles are. There is only one place in the bible where it talks about the weight of glory. We are studying romans chapter 8, and just having a wonderful time digging into the word of god on this great, great chapter. Momentary light afflictions, eternal weight of glory by bob hoekstra. Here are 6 implications that the doctrine of glory has in and on our everyday lives. Its a serious thing, lewis says, to live in a society of possible gods and goddesses, to remember that the dullest and most uninteresting person you can talk to may one day be a creature which, read more. The perspective that we need to have is given by paul in 2 corinthians 4. The glory of god is the weight of all that god is, the fullness of his understanding, virtue, and happiness, as jonathan edwards put it. Pauls suffering for the sake of his mission for christ was not easy by any human standard. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory. For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison.
We gain insight into the meaning of the phrase the weight of glory in 2 corinthians 4. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. At the new evangelical history blog i will give a historical overview of that presentationwith photographsand some of the influence that it has had as a. Its the desire that beauty stirs within us, the longing to be fully immersed and joined into the beauty. This and several other pieces by lewis were combined in the book also called the weight of glory. The eternal weight of glory reformed bible studies. People are attracted to glorious things, whether its an exciting drama or sports game, an enthralling piece of. The sermon was first published in theology, november, 1941, and by the s. The eternal weight of glory relevant bible teaching. Whatever happens in this life cannot be compared with the glory of the life to come. This is both an incredible source of hope for christians who are downtrodden, and a. Like a speck of dust against a bar of gold, the temporal world cannot compare with the weight of gods eternal glory. Since the inherent glory of the lord is something that he will not share with others. Hide the word scripture memory songs make a great teaching tool for sunday school teachers, adult and childrens choir directors, vacation bible school, mens, womens and teen retreats.
Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. So he saw beyond the grave according to promise, he saw glory, the glory of god that would be seen and the glory of god that would be given to him, and it made his lifelong suffering look momentary and it made the weight of the pain look light. Glory has to do with light and beauty, but those aspects do not sum up what the bible means when it speaks of the glory of god. And like most hebrew words, offers a word picture to clarify its meaning. Relevant bible teaching the eternal weight of glory. For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, romans 8. Lewis ascended the pulpit at the university church of st mary the virgin in oxford and delivered the weight of glory, one of the most insightful sermons of the twentieth century. In order to encourage the corinthians, the apostle paul sought to put the trials and tribulations of the christian life in perspective.
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen, 2ndcorinthians 4. Weve received testimonies from adults who previously struggled to memorize scripture. In the weight of glory, lewis says we will be transformed in eternity, whether in heaven or hell. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
Picture the scales of justice hanging equally when empty. To glorify god is to make much of himas a mother makes much of her daughter when she fusses and frets over her. A ring of pharisees and one of them was me we loved the letter but not the spirit an infidelity, a woman on her knees she begged for mercy, we couldnt hear it. Glory is a wide ranging subject that includes a broad variety of nuances while the vast majority of christians use this word almost daily and assume to know. For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. For our momentary, light distress this passing trouble is producing for us an eternal weight of glory a fullness beyond all measure surpassing all comparisons. A proper perspective is an eternal one, based upon gods eternal word, covenant, and promises. To glorify god is to make much of himas a mother makes much of. We study how sanctification occurs in us through a fervent hunger to know jesus fully. This light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. We glorify god when we throw a spotlight on how great god is. I can slap this verse onto a picture of a sunrise, share it on instagram, and the likes will start pouring in. For our light, momentary affliction this slight distress of the passing hour is ever more and more abundantly preparing and producing and achieving for us an everlasting weight of glory beyond all measure, excessively surpassing all comparisons and all calculations, a vast and transcendent glory and blessedness never to cease.
How can crushing suffering be a light momentary affliction. The afflictions are light, the glory will be a weight. The old testament, written in hebrew, uses the word kavod to express the idea of glory in relation to god. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. Well send you a new verse every day to download or share. The apostle paul, wellversed in the hebrew bible, picked up on this weight metaphor in his letter to the church at corinth about future glory. Seeing him rightly in your relationship with him is the only way that you can get that weight off you and find rest for your soul.
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