The Knowledge of The Glory of God

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. hath: Gr. is he who hath - 2 Corinthians 4:6

    Paul is not speaking of the essential glory of God nor the perfections of his nature and kingdom, as we shall one day behold. The knowledge of the glory of God we now see in the face of Jesus Christ is the glorious gospel of his grace; it is the glorious counsel and covenant mercies in Christ; it is that gospel whereby he shows mercy to whom he will show mercy and is gracious to whom he will be gracious. The glory of God which he has revealed to our hearts is that righteous life and sin-offering which enables God to be just and justifier.

    This knowledge of the glory of God in Christ is not a mere head knowledge of fact and doctrines, but it is a life-giving, heart experience of the power, love, grace, and wisdom of God whereby we cry, “Father, father.”

    Christ has fully declared God, revealed him, interpreted him, and brought God out where he may be seen. Christ is the full revelation of the living God to which no other revelation shall be added