You Are Created for Glory
“Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life.”
— Philippians 2:15–16 (niv)
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Future Glory & ‘Little Glories’
There is the future glory, where all is glorious and full of love: heaven. … It is this future glory that guides our life in the present.
There is another type of glory seen in the life and work of Christians and their churches throughout history. These “little glories” are signposts that point to eternal glory. If heaven is a place of no more tears (Rev 7:17), then the work of Christians to take away tears are little glories pointing to heaven. If heaven is a place where every tongue and tribe and people and nation is represented (Rev 7:9), then instances of including all languages and nations are little glories pointing to heaven. If the eternal glory will be a place where God is everywhere radiating his glorious light, then any places and times where the truth and brightness of God are brought into dark places are little glories.
If the eternal glory will be a place where God is everywhere radiating his glorious light, then any places and times where the truth and brightness of God are brought into dark places are little glories.
If heaven is a place of love and justice, then times and places where injustices are ended and love reigns are signposts of the greater glory. The goal circumscribes the life and work of the Christian. If the eternal glory will be a place where God is everywhere radiating his glorious light, then any places and times where the truth and brightness of God are brought into dark places are little glories. If heaven is a place of love and justice, then times and places where injustices are ended and love reigns are signposts of the greater glory. The goal circumscribes the life and work of the Christian.
Adapted from The Shape of Christian History, Chapter 4 — Glory: The Humility and Hope of Heaven
by Scott W. Sunquist, President of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Our Story
Gordon-Conwell, InterVarsity, and Urbana share a rich & related history of Christian mission — revealing these “little glories” — signposts pointing to eternal glory.
J. Christy Wilson
Gordon-Conwell professor who launched the first Urbana Conference in 1946.
Elisabeth Elliot
One of the most influential women of the 20th century — taught XX years at Gordon-Conwell.
Scott W. Sunquist
Current GCTS president of began ministry as IV campus staff in Virginia and Massachusetts.
Claude Alexander
Chairman on GCTS Board of Trustees and Urbana ’22 Bible Expositor.
Your Story
You Are Created for Glory…
How does your life now reflect your future hope of glory?
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