Category: Philippians

But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ. How??? How does one do this? How does a sinful creature look at his own personal gains and then count them as loss for Christ? Don't gloss over what Paul is saying here. After 30 years of … Continue reading Loss – Philippians 3:7 →

I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agree in the Lord. Lord is the New Testament equivalent of Father God's Name, YHWH, as He originally revealed to Moses. The one way to ensure that there is harmony within a somewhat contentious relationship within the church is to share a common focus on The One … Continue reading Together in Christ – Philippians 4:2 →

For me, living is Christ and dying is gain. This is true for all who are following Jesus Christ. Paul has a grasp that most of us do not, I assume. In his suffering and imprisonment, the harshness of this life and the restfulness of death in Christ must have been made very clear. He … Continue reading Living Is Christ – Philippians 1:21 →

Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable — if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise — dwell on these things. (NRSV - 4:8 f Gk take account of) When considering those with whom you share faith and … Continue reading Consider the Best – Philippians 4:8 →

Do what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you. It is through our spiritual relationships in Christ that we get a clear picture of who we are to be and what we are to do. We must be watching those who are … Continue reading Imitation in Christ – Philippians 4:9 →

Yes, I also ask you, true partner, to help these women who have contended for the gospel at my side, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers whose names are in the book of life. A true spiritual partner in the faith ALWAYS strives for unity in the body not disunity. He/she is … Continue reading Pursue Unity in Truth – Philippians 4:3 →

Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with all joy and hold men like him in honor, because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up what was lacking in your ministry to me. Just as we honor those who have risked and sometimes given their lives in … Continue reading Honor Those Who Suffer – Philippians 2:29-30 →