The Earth Will Be Filled

The hosts of *Mortification of Spin*, Carl Truman and Todd Pruitt, welcome back biblical scholar Michael Morales to discuss *The Earth Will Be Filled*, a new volume in the Essential Studies in Biblical Theology series by Donny Berry. At the heart of the conversation is a profound exploration of the biblical concept of God’s glory—not as a vague religious buzzword, but as the weighty, manifest presence of God’s fullness: wisdom, justice, love, creativity, and beauty. Drawing from Exodus 34, where Moses pleads, 'Show me your glory,' the guests unpack how God’s self-revelation is not just about power, but about mercy and covenant faithfulness. The episode reveals that glorifying God isn't merely ritual or moral performance—it's a life lived in awe, gratitude, and worship, shaped by the gospel’s transformative weight. The discussion deepens into how this theology undergirds the Protestant Reformation’s *Soli Deo Gloria*, a reaction against human self-glory in salvation, and how modern worship—especially in large evangelical churches—often fails to reflect God’s transcendent majesty, resulting in a 'light' theology that diminishes His glory. The hosts argue that true worship must be reverent, biblical, and distinct from the world’s entertainment-driven models, because God’s glory is not a performance—it is a reality that displaces all lesser loves.