It is the exact opposite of fluffiness, of something insubstantial or shallow. What is glorious is that which is intrinsically valuable, worthy, weighty and beautiful. Glory comes only from God himself. It is the beauty and worthiness God expressed in his creation, and expressed finally in humanity. It is what he is like-glorious by nature.
Glory is also explosive.
That which is glorious overwhelms everything in its path. How humanity can come by its glorious inheritance is the subject of our study this morning. Not that we are competent to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. Confidence in ministry I want to begin by hearkening back to what we said last week.