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In this addition to the Short Studies in Systematic Theology series, Graham A. Cole examines the concept of divine glory as well as God’s plan for redeeming individual believers, the church, and the universe. Identifying two phases of glorification―one in this life and a final transformation into Christlikeness―Cole defines the role of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the sanctification process. Through careful study of Scripture, he shows Christians how their future identity as glorified beings should impact their perspective today.
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- God’s mighty acts delineated in Scripture are more than creative ones. God not only creates; he also saves and judges. (22)
- God’s glory resides in goodness and not in raw divine power. (25)
- The gospel is the news about that intervention and that restoration of glory. (45)
- The third explicit reference to glory in Hebrews brings Christology, anthropology, soteriology, and eschatology together (50)
- The Father glorifies the Son, the Son glorifies the Father, and the Holy Spirit glorifies both the Father and the Son. (52)
- Jesus is the Lord of glory. (62)
- The Father shares his glory with the Son, and the Son shares his glory with us. (63)
- Jesus is now at the right hand of the Father. He is a glorious figure. (82)
- Christ has gone to glory, and so will we go to glory in union with him. (110)
- Glorification is for those who are redeemed in union with Christ by his Spirit. (120)