15th January 2026

The concepts of God’s honour and glory are central themes throughout the Bible since they are essential aspects of the divine nature. In the New Testament, these divine attributes are also applied to Jesus thus revealing that Jesus is God. It also gives what the appropriate human response to Jesus, as God, should be.

In the header scripture Jesus states that all should honour him with the same honour that should be attributed to the Father. Furthermore, failure to do so dishonours the Father. 

The Old Testament reveals both God’s glory and the proper human response to it: ‘Praise be to his glorious name for ever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory.’ (Psalms 72:19). In the New Testament honour and glory are also attributed to Jesus: ‘To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honour and glory and power, for ever and ever!’ (Revelation 5:13).

The Bible states, ‘Do not worship any other god…’ (Exodus 34:14), yet after Jesus’ resurrection ‘When [the apostles] saw him, they worshipped him…’ (Matthew 28:17). Angels were instructed to worship Jesus: “And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, ‘Let all God’s angels worship him.’ ” (Hebrews 1:6). 

Prayer is a means of communicating with God and it is he who answers our prayers. When Stephen was pursued by members of the Sanhedrin who were infuriated by Stephen’s preaching about Jesus, Stephen, “…full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven… ‘Look,’ he said, ‘I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.’ ” (Acts 7:55,56). Yet while they were stoning him, and Stephen was about to die, he prayed, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ (Acts 7:59) Here Stephen directed his prayer to Jesus who was ‘standing at the right hand of God’ and expected Jesus to hear and answer the prayer.  

The book of Revelation contains scenes from God’s throne where creatures and elders sing to Jesus, “And they sang a new song, saying: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe…and nation.’ ” (Revelation 5:9). Singing songs in honour of both God and Jesus is acceptable, and supported by scripture. In terms of love and commitment, God said he expected and blessed those in Israel, ‘…who love me and keep my commandments’ (Exodus 20:6). Likewise Jesus tells his followers, ‘If you love me keep my commands’ (John 14:15). 

The Bible reveals that Jesus is God and as such it is appropriate to honour, glorify, worship, pray, sing songs to, and about him, have faith in, love, and revere him. Jesus instructed us, ‘You believe in God; believe also in me.’ (John 14:1). This is a core doctrine of salvation.

Local congregation: 
Grace Communion Sheffield
he Showroom and Workstation
15 Paternoster Row
Sheffield S12BX

Meeting time:
Church services take place on Sundays 10.30 am, twice a month.  
Please email the local congregational contact (see below) for dates. 

Local congregational contact:
Christine Chamberlain
Email: sheffield@gracecom.church

Word of Life contact:
wordoflife@gracecom.church