What is the distinction between the glory of God and our glorifying God?

In this video, Robert McCurley clarifies the difference between the glory of God and our role in glorifying Him. The glory of God encompasses the fullness of His divine perfections and attributes, which He graciously reveals and manifests to His creation, including angels and humans. It is a summation of who God is in His infinite excellence.

On the other hand, our glorifying God does not add anything to His glory. We do not possess the ability to enhance His infinite excellency. Instead, our role is to manifest and display His glory to others through our actions, attitudes, and the fruit of the Spirit evident in our lives.

When we talk about glorifying God, it is not about contributing to His glory but rather reflecting His glory to the world. Our lives serve as a testimony, pointing others to the greatness and goodness of God. Through our obedience, love, and the manifestation of the fruit of the Spirit, we demonstrate the transformative power of God's grace in our lives. By living in accordance with His Word and being conformed to the image of Christ, we participate in the process of glorifying God, making His glory known to those around us.

Romans 15:6 (NKJV) encapsulates the essence of glorifying God: "that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."

It's helpful, I think, to first of all distinguish between the glory of God and our glorifying God. So when we speak about the glory of God, we're speaking about who He is. The glory of God is the summation of all of his divine perfections and attributes which he's pleased in his grace to reveal, to manifest, to disclose to creatures, angels and men. Whereas when we speak about our glorifying God, we're not contributing anything to the Lord's glory. We have no ability to add to his infinite excellency.

Rather, we are manifesting. We are showing forth his glory to others through our actions, our attitude, the fruit of the Spirit in our life and in other means. You