Only God knows, but I pray fervently that the Son of man should be glorified. Although the flesh creeps in I hope that this forum and what is written is for His glory and not mine. I pray that others come to a saving knowledge of grace for His glory and not their own blessings. I pray that what we want is not secondary to but non-existent to the sovereignty, praise, and glory of God.
Extra Credit: Going outside of what I post on my other site I found this short article by a brother named Rand from Canada. He wrote this and posted it on his site. It dealt with Depressed Christians and I felt it worth taking this spot to recommend it.
Jhn 12:23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
- What is meant by glorified?
Like so many times Jesus never directly answers the question that were asked Him. In the previous verse to this, some Greeks came and asked to see Jesus. Philip and Andrew not knowing came to inquire of Christ if these Greeks should be given an audience. His answer was this explanation we find in verse 23. His hour had cometh that He would be glorified. The hour had cometh that He must die, He must rise from the dead, He must ascend to Heaven, and He would serve as King and mediator. So how is this an answer? Let us look at this from our present position with God. Can or how may we have an audience with God? How may we be accepted in His presences? How may we come to know or see His glory? I pray, may we see Jesus? We must be certain that the ONLY way that any person may approach, be accepted, and see His glory is for the Son of Man to be glorified. Christ must die for us, He must rise from the dead, He must ascend to Heaven, and He must serve for us as King and mediator. Only as Christ our intercession will we find the answer.
