Philippians 2:9–11 : Every knee will bow
Philippians 2:9–11
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Dwell:
I’ve been reflecting on this thought for a while: opinions—mine, yours, or anyone else’s—do not change the truth. What we believe about Jesus doesn’t alter who He is. Likewise, what we consider worthy of worship does not influence what is truly worthy of worship. Whether you acknowledge Jesus as Lord or not does not change the reality that He is Lord. In the end, every knee will bow to Him—either in judgment or in salvation.
But why? For this ultimate purpose: to the glory of God the Father! Jesus Christ is the Lord of Lords, kyrios (Lord), Yahweh—the exalted One, the King of Kings. We were created to worship Him, and in doing so, we glorify God the Father.
When you know the truth about what happens to you after you die, and you believe it, and you are satisfied with all that God will be for you in the ages to come, that truth makes you free indeed. Free from the short, shallow, suicidal pleasures of sin, and free for the sacrifices of mission and ministry that cause people to give glory to our Father in heaven. - John Piper
