So god repeatedly urges us to bring him glory even though it has nothing to do with our salvation. Why can't God bring Himself glory? How is it that our works cannot save us, but can glorify omnipotent God?
Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sin
That is a different argument. The Catholic teaching agrees with this: without the Sacrifice of the Cross there is no salvation. Let's remember this when you ask why crucifixes show the Sacrifice of the Cross.
He does.
Why can't God bring Himself glory?
He can and He does.
How is it that our works cannot save us, but can glorify omnipotent God?
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Corinthians 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
In a nutshell, overcoming evil with good glorifies God and brings honor to Him.
Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
That is a different argument. The Catholic teaching agrees with this: without the Sacrifice of the Cross there is no salvation. Let's remember this when you ask why crucifixes show the Sacrifice of the Cross.
It's not the continual dying, it's the death (past tense) the shed blood, and the resurrection.
The empty cross is a reminder of the victory Christ had over death and the grave.
He is RISEN!