What's trippy is that Jesus DID make much of us...how flattering and...scary. The God of the universe is our passionate pursuer, moving heaven and earth for US.
I think we need to be careful when considering a train of thought like that. It is important to remember that first and foremost God does what He does for His glory.
In the Greek the word for 'glory' is doxa...look it up in the Vine's expository dictionary...glory essentially means for a thing to do what it was meant to do...his "glory" in essence, is his creation doing what it was meant to do, and we are the crown of creation :)
Oh yes, God is DEFINITELY bigger than his creation...just as an artist is greater than his piece of art...but can also love a particular painting so much that if it became damaged he would sacrifice anything to restore it to its former beauty :)
I think that Vine's definition given here is an application not a real definition. Doxa means glory, honor, majesty, dignity, worship, praise, or worship according to Thayer dictionary of koine greek. Vines shows ways that lead to glory rather than what glory is. As to being the crown of creation, we are to be caretakers of the earth but God is the lord of all. Crown of Creation is a theological idea not a biblical phrase.
is that you from 2.40 till 3.20 singing?
Thenahen 11 months ago
One of my all time fave songs of Steven's. The words match with the music just right!
tall32guy 1 year ago
dude, you should have let the acoustic part play all the way through, it was good till you switched over 2 a sound track......try again !
innovision777 1 year ago
I love this song it get's thinking about our creator!!!
aureliodavid1 2 years ago
this is one of the best if not the best...thanks steven. above all, thank you Lord. You're awesome as ever
mysteriousish 2 years ago
The picture at 2:33...where is it from? That's not Ron DiCianni, is it?
jsvenny31 2 years ago
The bible said he shall increase and I shall decrease. We must use God's word to expand his kingdom.†
Ilovejesus7777777 2 years ago 2
i love steven curtis chapman's songs! he's awesome.
MiscThought 2 years ago 2
awesome song awesome guy
SerpentSlayer1 2 years ago
What's trippy is that Jesus DID make much of us...how flattering and...scary. The God of the universe is our passionate pursuer, moving heaven and earth for US.
MrsJackson9 3 years ago 7
I think we need to be careful when considering a train of thought like that. It is important to remember that first and foremost God does what He does for His glory.
mkwyatt12 2 years ago
In the Greek the word for 'glory' is doxa...look it up in the Vine's expository dictionary...glory essentially means for a thing to do what it was meant to do...his "glory" in essence, is his creation doing what it was meant to do, and we are the crown of creation :)
MrsJackson9 2 years ago
Exactly! but I think God is bigger than creation, I just want to make sure we acknowledge that
mkwyatt12 2 years ago
Oh yes, God is DEFINITELY bigger than his creation...just as an artist is greater than his piece of art...but can also love a particular painting so much that if it became damaged he would sacrifice anything to restore it to its former beauty :)
MrsJackson9 2 years ago 2
I think that Vine's definition given here is an application not a real definition. Doxa means glory, honor, majesty, dignity, worship, praise, or worship according to Thayer dictionary of koine greek. Vines shows ways that lead to glory rather than what glory is. As to being the crown of creation, we are to be caretakers of the earth but God is the lord of all. Crown of Creation is a theological idea not a biblical phrase.
masterkeep 2 years ago
Praise God. Much of HIM and least of me. \o/
maxbooker 3 years ago
That was incredible. My prayers are with him and his family. I love this song, the lyrics are full of truth! God bless him!
God bless you and thanks for this great video! :-)
fullyjoyful 3 years ago 12
chapman has always had the very best outros/finales
whatupmynamesdan 3 years ago 10
Please pray for the Chapman family.
His daughter, Maria (age 4) passed away tragically.
Thank You
Furiousblue42 3 years ago 18
i got an email about it a few days ago
whatupmynamesdan 3 years ago 3
She was 5, not 4.
tjk200081 3 years ago 2
Tearfully, I smiled and rejoiced as I watched this!
tinkertaylorsoldier 3 years ago 9
so heartwarming this song is..the lyric is perfect.
marlest 3 years ago 13
It's what we're all called to do. To make much of Jesus.
jkopsa 4 years ago 13
I wanna make much of Jesus too!
izrah82 4 years ago 10
I love this song, awesome lyrics.
redjaq1fan 4 years ago 11