Paul and the Philippians
(All reflections of reading the Book of Philippians)
Poignantly, the epistle of Paul was to an assemblage of Christians that were outstandingly tender to his heart in the Book of Philippians. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6). Equivalently, Paul encouraged the Philippians to pray whenever they became anxious, an adage that prayer is an influential adept action to live the Christian life. Furthermore, exclaiming that trusting God will answer their prayers, and trusting that the effect …show more content…
Conceivably, Paul premeditated a way to solace himself and his dynasty, with the prospect of his death. Paul, in Philippians is a prisoner; nevertheless, the epistle resplendently bellows triumph, with the maxims of “joyfulness” and “rejoicing.” Moreover, he was writing a letter of emotive gratefulness, disclosing the virtuousness of his imprisonment to his beloved followers of the church. Contentiously, the church confronted numerous tribulations of persecution outside the church, false teachings that infiltrated other churches, and the struggles and conflicts between one another in Paul’s esteemed church. Commendably, Paul addressed and endeavored to alleviate their trepidations. Substantially, in Philippians, Paul reveals Jesus as the supreme exemplar for the believer that He is the unity as One with the …show more content…
However, Paul reiterated salvation is by faith alone, and is in Christ alone. Explanatorily, Paul declared those washed by the blood of the Lamb, were no longer to apply the ceremonious acts that signified the precondition for a clean heart. Exceptionally, Paul exhorts with respect to the Philippians to follow his exemplification, and be “encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly” (Philippians 1:14) throughout periods of persecution. Primarily, all Christians have undergone persecution, an aversion of the unbelievers in rebellion to the gospel of Christ. Jesus, aforementioned the world hated Him and they will hate His followers as well. Beseechingly, Paul urges us to endure and persist in opposition to persecution. “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind.striving side by side for the faith of the gospel” (Philippians
(All reflections of reading the Book of Philippians)
Poignantly, the epistle of Paul was to an assemblage of Christians that were outstandingly tender to his heart in the Book of Philippians. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6). Equivalently, Paul encouraged the Philippians to pray whenever they became anxious, an adage that prayer is an influential adept action to live the Christian life. Furthermore, exclaiming that trusting God will answer their prayers, and trusting that the effect …show more content…
Conceivably, Paul premeditated a way to solace himself and his dynasty, with the prospect of his death. Paul, in Philippians is a prisoner; nevertheless, the epistle resplendently bellows triumph, with the maxims of “joyfulness” and “rejoicing.” Moreover, he was writing a letter of emotive gratefulness, disclosing the virtuousness of his imprisonment to his beloved followers of the church. Contentiously, the church confronted numerous tribulations of persecution outside the church, false teachings that infiltrated other churches, and the struggles and conflicts between one another in Paul’s esteemed church. Commendably, Paul addressed and endeavored to alleviate their trepidations. Substantially, in Philippians, Paul reveals Jesus as the supreme exemplar for the believer that He is the unity as One with the …show more content…
However, Paul reiterated salvation is by faith alone, and is in Christ alone. Explanatorily, Paul declared those washed by the blood of the Lamb, were no longer to apply the ceremonious acts that signified the precondition for a clean heart. Exceptionally, Paul exhorts with respect to the Philippians to follow his exemplification, and be “encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly” (Philippians 1:14) throughout periods of persecution. Primarily, all Christians have undergone persecution, an aversion of the unbelievers in rebellion to the gospel of Christ. Jesus, aforementioned the world hated Him and they will hate His followers as well. Beseechingly, Paul urges us to endure and persist in opposition to persecution. “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind.striving side by side for the faith of the gospel” (Philippians