The Scripture makes it very clear that as we focus on purity we experience power from above. Paul stressed this in his final letter to his understudy Timothy. “Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter [i.e., “iniquity”], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work” (2Ti 2:21). How? The process is simple: God the Father works through the Son. The Son works through the Holy Spirit. The Spirit works through the Word. The Word works through the believer. The believer works through living faith.
Gene Cunningham - September 25, 2003
Ezekiel #2
Glory is winning; it is reputation; it's what God wants to reveal and share. Who is sufficient for the things God has called us to? (2Co 2:16). "Sufficient" harkens back to old testament El-Shaddai "the all-sufficient God" in Greek translated sufficiency (2Co 3:3-6). Law tells us we are sinners but it came with glory (2Co 3:7-10) We were created for glory (Isa 43:7, Psa 8:1-9). At the moment of salvation we participated in greater, transforming glory (2Co 3:11-14). As He is so we are in the world (1Jo 4:17). When we look into the word of God , we see ourselves as we are. Dynamic glory -- the treasure of the knowledge of Christ (1Co 4:6-16).
Scripture References: Psalms 8:1-9, Isaiah 43:7, John 4:17
From Series: "Ezekiel - 2002"
Ezekiel's vision of God's glory effected his life.