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appreciation. For glory to be to God means that God is expressed and praised in this way.

The expression of God in His splendor may be illustrated by the blossoming of a carnation flower. When a carnation blossoms, it is glori fied; the blossom brings out all the glory of the carnation flower. Thus, its blossoming is its glo rification. In like manner, when we give some thing in Christ to God for God's interest, this brings in God's glory, not only for our enjoyment, but also for God's glorification. Therefore, God is glorified, and we gain enjoyment. We enjoy the glorification of God. If we have never enjoyed Christ and experienced Him in giving material things for God's interest, we shall not be able to appreciate the splendor or the excellency of God's expression in this way.

According to Philippians 4:20, God is ex pressed in splendor and then praised by the be lievers. When we give material things in Christ for God's interest, life is ministered to the Body, and God's glory is brought in. As God's glory is manifested, we appreciate His splendor and excellency. This appreciation is both an enjoy ment and an experience. God is expressed in His splendor and excellency for our appreciation and satisfaction. On the part of the believers in

Philippi, this brought in the full supply; on the part of Paul in Rome, it brought in full satisfac tion. Therefore, the result of the believers' fellow ship in the apostle's need is life and glory. Life is supplied to man, and God is glorified.

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