Paul is the only one who characterizes his gospel as the glorious gospel. When the Apostle uses that phrase, he does not say "glorious" merely as we use it; he means the gospel of the glory. And the true force of that expression is this: It is the gospel of Christ glorified at the right hand of God. It is the glad tidings that we have a Savior who is risen and glorified. We are called to all the effects of His glory as well as of His death upon the cross. [9]